Project Coppertop Axle Swap

[Hope Springs Hauler]

Is a disc brake swap on tap for the rear?

[Coppertop]

Originally Posted by KargoMaster

nice... I bet you'll sure miss those 7 minute Dana30 axle changes, won't you?

You know it..Changed out way to many...

Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Is a disc brake swap on tap for the rear?

For sure,Already been researching..Thinking bout these...
http://bluetorchfab.com/store/advanc...42u0&x=10&y=11

The build sheet is in the works.

Nick

[boomhauer]

lky13blazer...if you are going to do the same to yours then i have a '79 ford rearend that you will want. $100.00 and it's yours. it is complete.

[lky13blazer]

Originally Posted by boomhauer

lky13blazer...if you are going to do the same to yours then i have a '79 ford rearend that you will want. $100.00 and it's yours. it is complete.

thanks I'll keep it in mind but it will be at least after the first of the year before i get to...do you know the gear ratio? and bolt pattern?

[Coppertop]

The build list so far...

Clayton front axle bracket kit. http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...products_id/83

6.5 Lift Rough Country Long Arm Suspension Kit
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_6xla.html

Blue Torch Fabworks
http://www.bluetorchfab.com/store/
Dana 60 rear Disc Brake brackets ( BTF11021)
Rear Spring Perchs (BTF11016)
Rear Diff Cover/truss DYI Kit (BTF11076)
Front Diff Cover/truss DYI kIT(BTF11074)

Both front and rear trusses will be homebuilt.

Thinking about KM2 35's Tires and these beadlocks(Trailready)http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/tra...65-p-8463.html

Gears will be 4.88's with a Front ARB locker and rear Detroit.

More to come...All comments welcome.

Heck ,I wanna do it right the first time.
Nick

[boomhauer]

Originally Posted by lky13blazer

thanks I'll keep it in mind but it will be at least after the first of the year before i get to...do you know the gear ratio? and bolt pattern?

8 lug, 3:54's

[KennyTJ]

If your gonna run beadlocks i'd get some serious offroad tires in a bias ply for strong sidewall. Something like a TSL. I run 36" TSL SX's and they are awesome with like 2psi in them. I would NOT run a radial tire sidewall in the rocks, you'll go from changing D30 axle shafts to replacing $200+ tire every trip. I run 35" BFG AT's on the street, great snow tire for on the highway also! with 6" lift you'll have plenty of room for a 36" and the axles are no problem.

Just my 2cents.

[itbrokeagain]

I love the KM2s. Outrageously priced though. To get the size I want is around 3 grand for 4.

[Coppertop]

I like the TSL's too..But ,I need the best of both(Good street /trail tire).Still kicking around the bigger size tire(36).It's amazing how the price goes way up when you get larger than a 35..

Nick

[94Dodge Truggy]

Originally Posted by KennyTJ

If your gonna run beadlocks i'd get some serious offroad tires in a bias ply for strong sidewall. Something like a TSL. I run 36" TSL SX's and they are awesome with like 2psi in them. I would NOT run a radial tire sidewall in the rocks, you'll go from changing D30 axle shafts to replacing $200+ tire every trip. I run 35" BFG AT's on the street, great snow tire for on the highway also! with 6" lift you'll have plenty of room for a 36" and the axles are no problem.

Just my 2cents.

I too have been amazed at how well the bfg at's perform. I owned 2 very similar trucks a few years back with 35" BFG at's and the other with bias ply 36" TSL's. Both new sets and in the light mud, deep snow and street the at's ruled. Deep mud and wet rocks were home to the TSL's though. Buy some maxxis trepadors! I am thinking of giving them a try.

[mckeddie]

my old 36'' iroks always amazed me how well they did on the street. they were bias, and unbalanced would run 80 mph down the highway smooth as silk.

[KennyTJ]

Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

I too have been amazed at how well the bfg at's perform. I owned 2 very similar trucks a few years back with 35" BFG at's and the other with bias ply 36" TSL's. Both new sets and in the light mud, deep snow and street the at's ruled. Deep mud and wet rocks were home to the TSL's though. Buy some maxxis trepadors! I am thinking of giving them a try.

I have not heard anything good about the Treps. Lester hates them on this YJ. I have heard the Pitbull Rocker bias are extreamly awesome!

Now back to the op....
sorry!