I'd like to fab my own Scrambler frame, but I'm not having much luck in finding a copy of the plans specific to the CJ-8 posted anywhere. The plans that I've found, http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/1740/frames.html
are for the CJ-7 and 8 combined, and are incorrect. The plans show the CJ-7 and 8 as having the same wheelbase. Does anyone have any idea where I might find a copy of CJ-8 frame plans online?

Dean

hay if u go to that page u said didnt work. if u look it has a different section for the cj8. the front all the way back to the doors are the same on the cj7 and the cj8. the back is all that is different. i think the letter is H. that is the end of the frame. insted of bing 46.16" it is 70.02 for the cj8. that should help u.

Originally posted by wkosonen
hay if u go to that page u said didnt work. if u look it has a different section for the cj8. the front all the way back to the doors are the same on the cj7 and the cj8. the back is all that is different. i think the letter is H. that is the end of the frame. insted of bing 46.16" it is 70.02 for the cj8. that should help u.

I can see that dimension 'H' is different, but according to dimension 'S' the distance between the spring hangers is the same on the CJ-7 and 8. That can't be correct if the wheelbase of the 8 is ~10" longer than the 7.

Dean

Dean,
I can verify the dimensions tomorrow (saturday)I have a cj8 frame laying up here, a piece of one anyway....
the dimension "S" looks suspect
archie =) =) =)

Dean,
The dimension S in the drawing 49.06 the dimension I mesured is about 59 inches (I cut the front ones off to do a shackel reversal but remnants of the mount is still there)

Happy Hunting

archie =) =) =)

Originally posted by jeep@mountain.net
Dean,
The dimension S in the drawing 49.06 the dimension I mesured is about 59 inches (I cut the front ones off to do a shackel reversal but remnants of the mount is still there)

Happy Hunting

archie =) =) =)

Thanks Archie, that's a huge help. Now all I need to do is figure out what else has to be done to the rear of a CJ-7 frame to set it up for a bobbed CJ-8 tub. According to those plans, there's still another two inches of length needed somewhere in the rear.

Dean