Newbie here...

Most experience is what I've learned from rebuilding my CJ-7. I have a '92 1500 2WD that my grandfather past down to me a number of years ago. IFS, 350, 12-Bolt Rear...you get the picture. 80,000 original miles. I'd hate to part with it and have been brainstorming ways to turn this thing into a weekend mud-bog warrior. It would be nice to keep it in the family. I was hoping to get some encouragement from some of you veteran builders. Is this possible? I've read a few articles about swapping out an IFS for springs. Would the frame need to be reinforced as well? What tranny/t-case setup would you attempt? How 'bout running gear? Too much effort?

Any suggestions would be much appreciated...even if negative.

Thanks for your time.

-Ryan

Forgot to mention that I've currently got a 4-Inch Rancho Suspension Lift, Daystar Coil Spacers in the front, and a Fab-Tech Add-A-Leaf in the rear. Even with these mods. a 33" inch tire is about the tallest your going to stuff under the wheel wells.

have a look at offroad designs solid axle swap kit.

Thanks!

I think you mean ORD not offroad designs.

I think you mean ORU not ORD.;)


Because the crowd that ORD caters to already has the solid axle as a factory installment.

I coulve sworn offroad design had a solid axle swap bracket like the one trail gear carrys for the toyotas. . . .maybe they have a chevy one .

Offroad unlimited though definitely has what ur looking for. . sorry bout the mix up but theyre both good sites. most of the parts are pretty easy to build if u got some good fab skills.