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1982 CJ7
calvynandhobbs:
I forgot this is a 4 cyinder and therefore the SR4 is correct. The 6s came with either the T4 or T176. With leaf springs you will not find track bars very often and Rock is correct, those long leaf hangers allow the leafs to twist and lean like they are. I haven't run a fully leaf-sprung vehicle in a lot of years and forget about a lot of that stuff.
reptile610:
ok so doing more research and talking to others you guys have beat me to the punch on a few things
not supposed to be a track bar
leafs lean because of larger shackles
when i said linkage was because i was talking about the piece that goes into the transmission.
i got the jeep to move on its own power yesterday. the transfercase wasn't engaged fully. i pushed it all the way forward (4L), the 4wd light came on on the dash ;D and after putting it in gear it started to drive out of the garage ;D
this weekend im going to check the trans fluid to see the level and what it looks like. im told if it's really low it'd cause it to grind or it could be the throw out bearing.
also the SR-4 was only in 80-81 CJ7's also the narrow tracks last year was 81, in 82 the wide track came out. i measured my rear axle and it's 50" which means its a narrow track. i ran the VIN through my insurance company's website and it's an 82 so im guessing that it's an 81 drivetrain and frame with an 82 body.
gearhead1985B:
did you cut your sway bar off yet if not you need to and get rid of them 2" lift shackles
reptile610:
--- Quote from: gearhead1985B on September 09, 2011, 06:43:38 AM ---did you cut your sway bar off yet if not you need to and get rid of them 2" lift shackles
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not yet. ive been told before that their is no point to keep it so itll get taken off when i do my steering upgrades. as for the shackles ill replace them when i do my suspension upgrades
reptile610:
--- Quote from: Mr Rock on September 06, 2011, 05:23:38 AM ---X2 on what Roger said, the big round cover on the rear is the 20, the CJ's had a two piece axle that is the weak point. someone makes a one piece axle for it which makes it a much stronger unit!
The leaf "leaning" is common with big shackles like what you have on there. add to that weak rubber bushings and that CJ will dart all over the road. get some poly bushings and beef up that front mount, better yet, do a shackle reversal, it will make your jeep handle much better. I'm looking to do one on my YJ.
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ive heard about that. whats it do exactly?
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