cj/yj conflicts

Captn. J · August 10, 2011, 12:27:09 AM

i m currently doing some work with cj and yj and i m very new to this JEEP thing i i ve gotten most of body stuff figured out, but here what i m trying to figure is that i m trying to use my 78 cj drivetrain, but after measuring seem like the yj axle re wider? not same as cj's? i dont wanna hassle with welding new perch on for the cj and i did want to use the cj axle cuz it s a pass side so i can use my dana 20 but after taking the axle out i found it its rusty and locked i m sure the calipers re bad or something but i wont mind using the yj axle since they re cleaner n nice already bolted in

ok now i m gonna want use my 258/ T 150 since the yj axle is driver drop what can i put behind the T150? to make it a driver side drop? or any other idea ?? i dont really wanna find other drivetrain since i already have em and would be cool to be old school with the drivetrain and i ll be ok with just changing the t case if i have to...

sorry if this is confusing to u ...

Flat_Black · August 10, 2011, 12:34:49 AM

cj axles might be narrow tracks. you can run a dana 300 and a flip kit i think. you could always trade off or sell both sets of axles and pick up some wide track axles from a mid 80s cj7

Captn. J · August 10, 2011, 12:38:02 AM

i think it ll be easier to get a dana 300 flip kit or whatever than dealing w the axles i m fine with running yj axles

Flat_Black · August 10, 2011, 12:45:21 AM

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161815

Captn. J · August 10, 2011, 02:12:39 AM

ok next question is there a dana 300 that goes behind a t150?

Captn. J · August 10, 2011, 01:58:59 PM

i researched there s no 300 backed to a T150 so guess i ll have to try keep the drivetrain and save money or trade for a widetrack cj axles to save me all the headaches ...

MR NASTY · August 10, 2011, 03:46:42 PM

Just seems like it would be easier and cheaper to cut the old perches of and weld in new ones.

Flat_Black · August 10, 2011, 04:40:16 PM

I have a wide track amc 20 with 3.31s and a limted slip and 1pc shafts. Needs wheel bearings but I think I have a new set. I'll see if I can find a wide track front

Captn. J · August 10, 2011, 05:27:32 PM

Quote from: Flat_Black on August 10, 2011, 04:40:16 PM
I have a wide track amc 20 with 3.31s and a limted slip and 1pc shafts. Needs wheel bearings but I think I have a new set. I'll see if I can find a wide track front

that ll be cool and what s the difference from narrowtrack to widetrack axles?

Flat_Black · August 11, 2011, 03:37:47 AM

Quote from: Captn. J on August 10, 2011, 05:27:32 PM
Quote from: Flat_Black on August 10, 2011, 04:40:16 PM
I have a wide track amc 20 with 3.31s and a limted slip and 1pc shafts. Needs wheel bearings but I think I have a new set. I'll see if I can find a wide track front
that ll be cool and what s the difference from narrowtrack to widetrack axles?

narrow trac is 53" wms-wms front and 50.5" wms-wms rear
wide trac is 56" front and 54.5" rear

Cannaert · August 28, 2011, 11:33:57 PM

http://jeeptech.com

This is one of the better sites out there for see what was used on Jeeps and what you swap around with out having issues. Plus I am its got some good upgrades as well.