This link will take you to find the spring perches. http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=rustys&Category_Code=BP-B_S
The rest is a semi-big job. I tried once to cut off a XJ D-30 coil perches for a project. It worked using a grinder and torches, but it took forever, and the axle wasn't very pretty at the end. I did get the perches of in nice shape though. I would suppose that it would work in your favor the other way around.
If I were doing it, I would clean the tubes of the old brackets, then stick it under your springs and adjust the nose for optimal driveline angles. I am not sure, but I think that you will need a new driveshaft end to mate with the axle's flange. Then weld it on. Any capable 4x4 shop should be able to do it pretty quickly, but I'd bet they will charge you quite a bit for the service. it will be more affordable if all you are paying for is the welding, and all of the other fitting is done for them.
As for the gears, I would have the shop set up the front end while the Jeep is there. They are not awful, but the dial indicator itself is a hundred-dollar tool, so if you are not doing them often, buying it might not make sense. Though, if you are going to put in an OX locker later, and then regear as well... it might be a good purchase.
I am excited for your find, but watch out. The job might take the Jeep out of commission for a few days right in the middle of wheeling season. I would run what you have and get the rest prepped for one big trip to the Jeep Spa later on this year.
Good luck with it.
-bc
The rest is a semi-big job. I tried once to cut off a XJ D-30 coil perches for a project. It worked using a grinder and torches, but it took forever, and the axle wasn't very pretty at the end. I did get the perches of in nice shape though. I would suppose that it would work in your favor the other way around.
If I were doing it, I would clean the tubes of the old brackets, then stick it under your springs and adjust the nose for optimal driveline angles. I am not sure, but I think that you will need a new driveshaft end to mate with the axle's flange. Then weld it on. Any capable 4x4 shop should be able to do it pretty quickly, but I'd bet they will charge you quite a bit for the service. it will be more affordable if all you are paying for is the welding, and all of the other fitting is done for them.
As for the gears, I would have the shop set up the front end while the Jeep is there. They are not awful, but the dial indicator itself is a hundred-dollar tool, so if you are not doing them often, buying it might not make sense. Though, if you are going to put in an OX locker later, and then regear as well... it might be a good purchase.
I am excited for your find, but watch out. The job might take the Jeep out of commission for a few days right in the middle of wheeling season. I would run what you have and get the rest prepped for one big trip to the Jeep Spa later on this year.
Good luck with it.
-bc
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