Help me build my front 60

[Jes]

He's got one of these (or a similar brand)

That's cool and all but I'm poor, so I go the Lenox route.

 

[cracker]

That's cool and all but I'm poor, so I go the Lenox route.

I am in the same boat as you :cheers:

 

[Jump This]

I'd doubt the wheel well will even be there by the time I'm done with the axle swap.

My son is heading out to pick up the front axle tomorrow. I'll have a good chance to peruse the project by Thursday (then off to Big Bear for the weekend, with day trip out to Cougar Buttes thrown in for good measure.)

 

[themud]

Hey rick Im loving my stock 65" wide axles front and rear its great for the side hills and very stable its not too wide maybe 63 would be better... I seriously doubt that though If I had to do it again I would narrow it and it doesnt rub anywere....
Luck for ya Rick'o I think if you stay above 65" with 39 you should be ok any narrower and you might have rubbing issues at full stuff....

themud

 

[cracker]

I'd doubt the wheel well will even be there by the time I'm done with the axle swap.

Wheel well is only part of it and mostly under articulation. You will hit the control arms all the time. :looser:

 

[Goatman]

No. You have never done anything 'with' them.

Oh that is right......you read about it somewhere while web wheeling

Oh gawd, would you two hungover lovebirds quit it. Half the guys in Socal have worked on Crackers junk......who can remember exactly what part? :looser:

 

[XJ_ranger]

It looks like this project just got moved up for me... :twak:

I guess Superior shafts aren't stronger than Warn hubs... :tear:

Then again, maybe this isnt the best way to make them live?

 

[Goatman]

I would keep it 64" to 65" with that tire size unless you are building a buggy that is not based on an XJ and is SUPER narrow (single seater, etc.)

When a 39" tire turns, it covers quite the span and you will contact the chassis/LCAs easily if not wide enough.

The yellow XJ is 61.25" WMS wide and 37's, and I think the BS is 3.75". The buggy is 63" WMS wide with 40's. I think Dave and Paul are also 63", and I think Rick is 63".

Rick, be careful, every now and then Cracker thinks he knows what he's talking about.

 

[cracker]

The yellow XJ is 61.25" WMS wide and 37's, and I think the BS is 3.75". The buggy is 63" WMS wide with 40's. I think Dave and Paul are also 63", and I think Rick is 63".

Rick, be careful, every now and then Cracker thinks he knows what he's talking about.

It is nice to see you drunk posting .!. .!.

I think Dave/Paul are actually at 64" with 4.5" backspacing (maybe 4" but I can't recall) and the backspacing on your buggy wheels is at what? 3" to make up the difference of being off? :looser:

Game on bitch!

 

[Jump This]

As soon as my rear axles show up (this weekend) I'll be able to tell you what the WMS will be. Although they are going in the rear 60 and I'm not overly concerned that the front and rear WMS is the same.....

:dunno:

 

[Clean Racing]

Typically the front is a little bit wider than the rear. I am running 61.5" in the front and 60.5" in the rear with the HP44 & 9" set up.. Rick why don't You just run the 60's full width and use H2 wheels??

 

[Jump This]

Typically the front is a little bit wider than the rear. I am running 61.5" in the front and 60.5" in the rear with the HP44 & 9" set up.. Rick why don't You just run the 60's full width and use H2 wheels??

Why not full width?
One reason.......Johnson Valley.

But really, that was one of the questions I asked in another thread. Since I will be getting custom axles anyway, why not go for optimum performance (well, at least as optimum as I can do!)

:dunno:

 

[Goatman]

Narrower is better within the acceptable range, it fits better through obstacles. Some people say wider is better stability, but that's a placebo, you can't feel axle width, you can only feel chassis lean which comes from tire squish and suspension movement.

Build it, build it, build it.........

 

[Jump This]

Narrower is better within the acceptable range, it fits better through obstacles. Some people say wider is better stability, but that's a placebo, you can't feel axle width, you can only feel chassis lean which comes from tire squish and suspension movement.

Build it, build it, build it.........

I'm building it as fast as I can damn it!

R&P arrived today (for the rear) bearings etc also.
I'll pick up the axles for the rear this weekend.
I'll probably just buy new calipers and disks.

Front axle will arrive tomorrow afternoon, then I'll get into ordering parts for it.

 

[Mr.OverKill]

Typically the front is a little bit wider than the rear. I am running 61.5" in the front and 60.5" in the rear with the HP44 & 9" set up.. Rick why don't You just run the 60's full width and use H2 wheels??

i am at 66.5 front and 65.5 rear and they work awsome in my garage on the rack!!! no rubbing on my jeep!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.............