I have a chance to jump on a 73 scout with a blown motot for real cheap. I know some of that scouts have 44's that can be made to fit an XJ. Anyone know if this 73 is the ticket?

drum brakes, yuk.

from one newbie to another use the FAWKIN SEARCH button!!!!

Some early scouts have a mix-mash of axles. Check the tags. Later axles are disk.

Originally posted by OTTERGONEJPN
from one newbie to another use the FAWKIN SEARCH button!!!!

hit the bricks newbie none of you fawkers should speak until spoken to:flipoff2:

the scouts have 64"axles and they are wider then a XJ but that is a good upgrade because WIDER IS BETTER--- I put a waggy 44(64.5") front and ford 9"(65")rear in my XJ. and love the stability.

Trailhawg :fj:

Originally posted by GPN Family


the scouts have 64"axles and they are wider then a XJ but that is a good upgrade because WIDER IS BETTER---

What scouts have 64" wide axles? :rolleyes:

try around 58-60". close enough to an XJ. maybe you should hit the search button :flipoff2:

Also keep in mind, if you want to use a Scout front 44.
They have 0 caster at the knuckles, you'll want to cut the welds and rotate the inner knuckles to give you around 8-12* positive caster.

Upon searching you will find that a scout front 44 has 0 caster and has D30 outers. They are crap. Find a waggy front 44 and swap to 5 lug to match the rear scout 44.