Build Thread 85 CJ-7 frame rebuild
Manic Mechanic
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- Thurmont MD
- Vehicle(s)
- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
ok so after a hard weekend of wheeling and pulling people out of ditch's along the trail my rusty and trusty frame is need of some serious repair. I knew ahead of time that the rear frame was/is rusty and crusty but ive been to busy having fun to take the jeep off the road to fix it. any way now that i have really f-ed it up this weekend i am now forced to fix it (which i should have done a long time ago).
I know i can buy new frame repair pieces for about 100 a side but thats not who i am. i prefer to build and fabricate things on my jeep so im making a trip to the store for some 1/8th inch plate steel and busting out the plasma cutter. I will post some pics as soon as i can and document the build process so stay tuned.
I know i can buy new frame repair pieces for about 100 a side but thats not who i am. i prefer to build and fabricate things on my jeep so im making a trip to the store for some 1/8th inch plate steel and busting out the plasma cutter. I will post some pics as soon as i can and document the build process so stay tuned.