82 Scrambler Rear Axle Assembly Needed
82 Scrambler Rear Axle Assembly Needed
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- 1977 CJ-7 SBC 5.7 TBI, TH400, D300, D44 front, D44 rear, 4.56's Detroit / Truetrac, SOA, 35" MTR-K's,
------------86 CJ-7 258 - T5 - AMC20/D30 3.30 open f/r - Dana 300 - 2" BDS wrangler springs - 31x10.5 BFG
************* 83 CJ7 3.8L, T19 5.1:1, D300, D30/AMC20, 4.11's, Chevy TBI, OX lockers, OME 2.5" lift YJ springs, 33x10.50/15 KM3's, Lots of rust and zip ties.
Axle housings can be straightened with hydraulic force or by selective heating of the tubes with a torch (look up flame straightening). If the axle is in otherwise good condition, it might be worth it to look into this. If its in poor condition in addition to being bent, you have a couple of options. the easiest probably is to watch craigslist for someone selling another wide track AMC20 which will swap right in. Might get lucky and find a Dana 44 from an 86 model CJ7 which will also swap right in. Another option is to have someone (Curry, ECGS, etc.) build you one, like this one from ECGS https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-23173905-dana-44-cj-rear-bolt-in-axle-assembly-30-spline.html which would run you about 2800$ with Detroit locker or about 2300$ with open diff. You also might find a local hotrod shop that could narrow a wrecking yard 9" from an older ford pickup for a reasonable cost. The 9" from an F150 will have the same 5x5.5 bolt pattern as the CJ.
There are some online articles about hydraulic straightening of axle housings. It basically involves setting the axle on top of a large I-beam on top of jackstands, chaining the ends of the housing down securely, and placing a bottle jack under the 'low' spot on the housing and applying pressure until the tubes are straight.
There are some online articles about hydraulic straightening of axle housings. It basically involves setting the axle on top of a large I-beam on top of jackstands, chaining the ends of the housing down securely, and placing a bottle jack under the 'low' spot on the housing and applying pressure until the tubes are straight.
Google is not doing me any favors right now but there are company’s that will pull the old tubes out and install new ones that are thicker than the originals
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Try here-
https://www.willysworks.com/
S&H to FL will be killer........
Find a local jeep club and see who they recommend.
LG
https://www.willysworks.com/
S&H to FL will be killer........
Find a local jeep club and see who they recommend.
LG
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Chraigslist is your friend. This guy has got to have something for you...
https://orlando.craigslist.org/ptd/d/jeep-parts-used-oem-wrangler/6455912093.html
There really isn't anything special about the Scrambler axle. Pretty much any wide track CJ ... CJ7 probably ... axle will do. Either use your own carrier or get one with the same gearing. AMC20's seem like a fairly common item. .... I'd try to find one of the few '86 Dana 44's.
https://orlando.craigslist.org/ptd/d/jeep-parts-used-oem-wrangler/6455912093.html
There really isn't anything special about the Scrambler axle. Pretty much any wide track CJ ... CJ7 probably ... axle will do. Either use your own carrier or get one with the same gearing. AMC20's seem like a fairly common item. .... I'd try to find one of the few '86 Dana 44's.