Rear Scout Dana 44

[Root Moose]

Other than doing the spring perch modification this is mostly bolt in, right? I'll probably do rear disks at the same time.

Is the width ok? A touch narrow maybe? I'm toying with the Warn full float kit so that would add 1-1/2"...~1/2" for disk rotor thickness...works out to close to stock XJ width?

Just looking for a some confirmation before I warm up the credit card...



r@m

 

[Beezil]

scouts are a cool donor.

a touch too narrow.

quality spacers are an easy fix to the problem.

 

[Root Moose]

Hazard a guess on the width difference with "real world" numbers? Web wheeling says Scout is 58" and XJ is 60" but...

Thanks.

r@m

 

[Beezil]

there is a scout 44 sitting in my garage.

can you get me out there to measure it?

talk dirty to me.

 

[jeepguy97]

Measure the axle, whore.

 

[Root Moose]

LOL

This time, in band camp, this chick, had, like a cowbell, and...

r@m

 

[xj-grin]

confirmed 58" stock. I run 1" spacers and disks on each side and end up just under 60 1/2".

 

[Heep]

Heres my scout rear end
36X13.5 Iroks, Camaro Disc's, 1.5" Spacers, 15" wheel w/ 3.75 back spacing

 

[Beezil]

Measure the axle, whore.

damn, I forgot!

I'll do it tonight.

I swear.

if not, continue your sexual harassment, I'm loving it.

 

[gcam]

Re: Rear Scout Dana 44 discs

I hope you guys check back here. These threads die fast now that the board has grown so much....

Talk to me about disck brakes for the Scout 44. I saw something here about Camaro parts????? Aren't the drums huge on a Scout anyway? do you need discs?

Thanks,
Geoff

 

[Beezil]

58" exactly.

 

[Ramsey]

even with the spacers and 3.75" wheels it still looks kinda narrow

Heres my scout rear end
36X13.5 Iroks, Camaro Disc's, 1.5" Spacers, 15" wheel w/ 3.75 back spacing

 

[xj-grin]

Re: Rear Scout Dana 44 discs

I hope you guys check back here. These threads die fast now that the board has grown so much....

Talk to me about disck brakes for the Scout 44. I saw something here about Camaro parts????? Aren't the drums huge on a Scout anyway? do you need discs?

Thanks,
Geoff

I did a TSM conversion, and wouldn't do it again. The stock drums are huge -- use em.

 

[Ludakris]

yeah, what is this about Camaro Discs?
I have a Scout II rear, and the thing that is holding me back from building it is the brakes. The drums are $100 a piece, then the pads and hardware.. The TJM kit uses redrilled rotors. and is kind of pricey. I would like to use parts that I can readily get at any parts store, camaro stuff sounds like what I am looking for...
HEEP, give me some details....

 

[Root Moose]

This thread has a lot of ideas:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174851

And there is this old Scout standby:

http://www.off-road.com/ih/jweed/discrear.htm

I'm not sure what to do myself. The caddy caliper method sounds easy enough but then you get the crappy e-brake. I have an automatic so I may do it anyway - just to keep the brake system street legal from an inspection point of view. If I miss/need a real parking brake then maybe a micolock makes sense.

There's also trying to adapt the ZJ/WJ rear brakes.

I'd be interested in hearing about Camaro stuff. Is that the 1LE and/or IROC/Z28 brake package?

HTH

r@m

 

[Ludakris]

This thread has a lot of ideas:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174851

wow, that thread is written by a guy in my local club.... guess I will talk to him....