CJ7: 1983 Renegade rebuild project

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Originally Posted by ACJ

col this is the cj we seen at jambo diffs have been shortened
there is also a finished pic in show us your cj note te number plate

Interesting. Different poster.

edit.. Not there. Thats a different plate.

[cjjim]

Hi guys thanks for the link for the clocking ring.and yea the Nissan diffs were rushed in for the last jambo the diffs have been cut to match standard width(axles welded not cut and resplined).I only bought the axles and housing pre-cut to width and spring mounts welded in place. I believe there from a Nissan mk or mq or at least there swivel hubs as gq, qu are coil and have their steering arm behind the diff running under the centre. I fitted out the diffs with Nissan gq centres and and brake assemblies to complete them then i got the steering arms from a mq in a wreckers expecting to have to cut to size but they fitted nicely and as Nissan arms have bigger ball joints so i got a f100 pitman arm which fitted the jeep power steering from a fsj and suited the Nissan ball joint. As for the leaves there mounts have been welded to suit standard jeep width with larger/wider U-bolts and bottom plates one of them having a big bend in it to wrap around the diff centre. The bottom plates retain the shock and sway bar mounts the system worked well over the jamboree providing the suspension is shot and sags because of the weight of the motor I believe so I am getting a new heavy duty lift kit and maybe make up a reverse shackle system here are a few photo's of the diffs on the old springs and the underbody of the jeep i am currently working on strengthening the mounts and cleaning up the rust

[jeepben]

great to see such a good build-up, looks like your doin a great job jimbo, let me know if you need a hand or advice with anything, because ive been there and done that. But always remember, my tj goes futher with jeep diffs lol, cant wait for the finish product, keep up the good work slugger!!

[jeepben]

any updates???