TJ: TJ stretch to TJ Unlimited

[AJ]

Watching on with Interest

[Wooders]

Originally Posted by JEEPSTER327

I know in my heart the CJ8 is a hard to find vehicle ... so they should be preserved
They shouldnt be F$#%$d with
And where do you find a CJ8 for $3750 like the TJ I pictured before?
Thats right you aint gonna ..... I tried

My last one cost me $2.5k. But without reg, in a few pieces & with the weak 151 4cyl.

Originally Posted by JEEPSTER327

10 inch stretch in the middle = 24 hours work
Decided after consult with the signing engineer leaf spring rear, the ones off the rear of the Chero, does away with those spindly little arms and the pan hard rod facing the wrong way

Nice work. When you say Chero I guess you mean FSJ. Any reason you didn't consider XJ instead?

Originally Posted by JEEPSTER327

Hey ... With all this Chassis modification , grinding and prepping
Where is the VIN number on the Frame.... is it like the CJ's ??

On the side of the frame under the door.

[JEEPSTER327]

Originally Posted by Wooders

My last one cost me $2.5k. But without reg, in a few pieces & with the weak 151 4cyl.


Nice work. When you say Chero I guess you mean FSJ. Any reason you didn't consider XJ instead?


On the side of the frame under the door.

Hey Wooders yes the full size Jeep from 1982 .... the only reason I used the Cherokee is the front diff, stronger, and the rear diff bigger brakes

and yes the chassis cut was on the last straight bit of the frame under the door just infront of where the front suspension arms bolt on

Hop

[JEEPSTER327]

This is the back end stretch of 13inchs to make it same length as the CJ 8

TJ 8 ???

[Wooders]

Hop,
FSJ Diffs etc def agree. But I was just wondering about the springs. Cause I would have suggested XJ leaf springs as a better match to the weight and also are readily available for a wide range of companies should you wish to change them.
So I was wondering if there was any other reasoning (other than immediate donor availability)?

I wasn't referring to the cut, I was saying the frame number stamp is under the door.

[JEEPSTER327]

Wooders I located it ... but it in no way matches the VIN number, Maybe the chassis has been changed?

Rear springs I thought more length the softer the ride? I want smooth, My CJ3B and CJ5 give me enough rough riding ,,,,,, hehe


Started on the front end swap all in all pretty good sailing so far

[JEEPSTER327]

Just looking at the body stretch now

This is a hard top off CJ8 I borrowed from a mate in Toowoomba



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