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Comet
04-15-2006, 06:18 PM
I am going to be moving my rear axle on my '78 CJ7 back about 3-4 inches soon. I've read lots about this and how the gas tank needs to be moved due to interference during suspension compression. No biggie, I just put in a fuel cell in the bed. But I have not heard or read anything about the rear cross-member interfering. I'm hoping that is because it won't. However, I did some measuring today and it looks like it will be very close. For those of you that have done this to your CJ7, is this a problem or should I not worry about it?
Thanks
mcjeep84
04-15-2006, 11:25 PM
No problems here on a spring over, plenty of room. Moved back 4" with a D60.
Comet
04-16-2006, 07:47 PM
Cool, thanks mcjeep84
85krawlercj7
04-16-2006, 08:21 PM
no problems here either....corp 14 bolt moved back 8 inches on spring over
chris demartini
04-16-2006, 09:12 PM
14 bolt moved 8" back with links. I actually botled round snubber stops to the bottom of my x-member over the links. works great
Comet
04-17-2006, 01:05 PM
Cool, thanks guys. At 8" back I would think you are beyond the "danger zone" of cross member interference, but its still good info.
geberhard
04-17-2006, 02:34 PM
No worries about crossmember interference. Moving my tank up this week ;)
upj wheeler
04-25-2006, 09:12 AM
Are yins using different leaf springs mounted in the stock locations that have a weird centering pin location? Like wagoneer rear springs I think? Or do yins move the spring mounts themselves rearward on the frame?
geberhard
04-25-2006, 09:43 AM
what is yins?? using waggy fronts on the front, have offset center pin, and rear XJ, which also have centerpins offset. Check my signature for mor einfo on the springs
Cue-Ball
04-25-2006, 09:54 AM
what is yins??
I believe he means "you'uns"

Or at least that's the way I would spell it.

Means the same as y'all
upj wheeler
04-25-2006, 10:36 AM
I believe he means "you'uns"

Or at least that's the way I would spell it.

Means the same as y'all, only cooler

Welcome to Pittsburgh... :flipoff2:
jeepcjsc
04-25-2006, 10:58 AM
mines moved back 5 inches with a springover and no problems at all
Cue-Ball
04-25-2006, 12:50 PM
Welcome to Pittsburgh... :flipoff2:
:rolleyes: At least I knew what you meant:flipoff2: