CJ7 Axles identification - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

drrice · 05-23-2006, 06:51 AM

Hey this is my first post I'm a new member with an 86 sami

on another note I found these cj-7 axles for a good deal can anyone verify they are cj-7's and I dont know what axles came in a cj-7.

thanks for your help!

packnrat · 05-23-2006, 07:11 AM

cj-7 ran a dana 30 in front,
and the cover for the rear says it is a amc 20.

LT1CJ · 05-23-2006, 12:44 PM

Yup, looks like a narrow track dana 30 front with 6 bolt hubs and a narrow track model 20 from a 76-81 CJ5,7, or 8.

SCRAPPLER · 05-23-2006, 03:01 PM

A friend of mine wheels a Sami. His is an awesome little buggy, but I think that the Sami runs a driver side drop front axle. Be sure to check that out before you buy the jeep axles as the Dana 30 front is a passenger side drop. Also watch out for the AMC model 20 rear axle. It looks like it still has the two piece axle shafts. These are notorious for being a weak spot. That said, if the front diff drop is ok for your application, there are tons of parts for those axles, one piece rear axle shafts, lockers, gears, etc. Plus, they would probably work great in a lightweight, lower horsepower rig like a Sami. Having wheeled with my friend, there is alot of advantage to the lightweight aspect and as with most motor sports, it is more about power to weight than just raw power.

PS Probably not out of a CJ8. I don't think scramblers ever had the narrow stuff under them.

Jack

JDunn · 05-23-2006, 04:14 PM

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by packnrat

cj-7 ran a dana 30 in front,
and the cover for the rear says it is a amc 20.

X2 \/ \/

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCRAPPLER

A friend of mine wheels a Sami. His is an awesome little buggy, but I think that the Sami runs a driver side drop front axle. Be sure to check that out before you buy the jeep axles as the Dana 30 front is a passenger side drop. Also watch out for the AMC model 20 rear axle. It looks like it still has the two piece axle shafts. These are notorious for being a weak spot. That said, if the front diff drop is ok for your application, there are tons of parts for those axles, one piece rear axle shafts, lockers, gears, etc. Plus, they would probably work great in a lightweight, lower horsepower rig like a Sami. Having wheeled with my friend, there is alot of advantage to the lightweight aspect and as with most motor sports, it is more about power to weight than just raw power.

PS Probably not out of a CJ8. I don't think scramblers ever had the narrow stuff under them.

Jack

mysunnshine · 05-23-2006, 06:38 PM

Scramblers did run the narrow axles in 81...

LewMan · 05-23-2006, 06:49 PM

what is a narrow axel? did some cj's have wider axels?

and, did sme cj's have 6lugs, didn't most have 5 lugs?

fishotro · 05-23-2006, 07:09 PM

wms to wms was different between 82-86, prior had the narrow trac, hench, they where narrower than the wide-trac

All stock CJ's had a 5on5.5.

yjon35mtrs · 05-24-2006, 01:02 AM

When he said 6 bolt hubs he meant the bolts that hold the locking hub on.

fullygruntled · 05-24-2006, 06:36 AM

The front's not from a '76-'77 (looks to have two-bolt caliper brackets)

Other than that, I have nothing worthwhile to add that others haven't already said.

05-23-2006, 06:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
drrice Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73111 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Posts: 1	CJ7 Axles identification Hey this is my first post I'm a new member with an 86 sami on another note I found these cj-7 axles for a good deal can anyone verify they are cj-7's and I dont know what axles came in a cj-7. thanks for your help!

05-23-2006, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
packnrat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31529 Posts: 564	axles cj-7 ran a dana 30 in front, and the cover for the rear says it is a amc 20.

05-23-2006, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
SCRAPPLER Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72970 Location: Carbondale, CO Posts: 8	A friend of mine wheels a Sami. His is an awesome little buggy, but I think that the Sami runs a driver side drop front axle. Be sure to check that out before you buy the jeep axles as the Dana 30 front is a passenger side drop. Also watch out for the AMC model 20 rear axle. It looks like it still has the two piece axle shafts. These are notorious for being a weak spot. That said, if the front diff drop is ok for your application, there are tons of parts for those axles, one piece rear axle shafts, lockers, gears, etc. Plus, they would probably work great in a lightweight, lower horsepower rig like a Sami. Having wheeled with my friend, there is alot of advantage to the lightweight aspect and as with most motor sports, it is more about power to weight than just raw power. PS Probably not out of a CJ8. I don't think scramblers ever had the narrow stuff under them. Jack Last edited by SCRAPPLER; 05-23-2006 at 03:05 PM.

05-23-2006, 06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
LewMan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55612 Posts: 54	cj axels what is a narrow axel? did some cj's have wider axels? and, did sme cj's have 6lugs, didn't most have 5 lugs? __________________ JEEP: '79cj7 304 bored .30 over, t400qtrac/part time transfer, '74 cj axles. Planned: Stock appearence w/ 4" springs/38x12.50's d60/14bFFc&c/np205. SCOUT: chopped-up '77 traveler carcass bought new; 4spd. and 4" springs. Planned: 33" dually or 38' srw d60/14bFFc&c/np205.

05-24-2006, 01:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
yjon35mtrs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64905 Location: Jersey Posts: 195	When he said 6 bolt hubs he meant the bolts that hold the locking hub on. __________________ 88 Wrangler 305/4L60E/300/1TONS Dench's Auto Repair [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]Tellico Rally Post #28[/COLOR][/SIZE] "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson

05-23-2006, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
LT1CJ Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41014 Location: NY Posts: 269	Yup, looks like a narrow track dana 30 front with 6 bolt hubs and a narrow track model 20 from a 76-81 CJ5,7, or 8.

05-23-2006, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
mysunnshine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57118 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 265	Scramblers did run the narrow axles in 81...

05-23-2006, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
fishotro Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65332 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 411	wms to wms was different between 82-86, prior had the narrow trac, hench, they where narrower than the wide-trac All stock CJ's had a 5on5.5.

05-24-2006, 06:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
fullygruntled Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9614 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 1,008	The front's not from a '76-'77 (looks to have two-bolt caliper brackets) Other than that, I have nothing worthwhile to add that others haven't already said. __________________ Choose Life. Preferably Cinnamon. [url]http://McBob.TV[/url]

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