Just finished my SOA this last weekend and it turned out better than expected.
Before:
After:
Specs:
78 CJ5 (258/T18a/D20)
81 NT D30 front (3.73 gearing)
73 Scout D44 rear (welded)
Went from stock CJ springs SUA to stock springs SOA.
Same tires: 33x12.5x15 Swamper TSL's
Couple of comments:
1. 78 6 bolt hubs and brakes do not swap onto 81 NT 5 bolt hub front D30 axles.
2. My Tom Wood's shaft needed an piece ground so that one of the u-joints would seat properly (I didn't even bother telling Tom Wood's about the problem, I just fixed it and went on)
3. Did not need to change shock lenghts
4. The $60 traction bars appear to work great! (from 4wdh.com)
5. A 4" drop pitman arm solved steering issues, no high steer required.
Let me know what ya think.
[ 09-25-2001: Message edited by: Archie_G ]
Before:

After:
Specs:
78 CJ5 (258/T18a/D20)
81 NT D30 front (3.73 gearing)
73 Scout D44 rear (welded)
Went from stock CJ springs SUA to stock springs SOA.
Same tires: 33x12.5x15 Swamper TSL's
Couple of comments:
1. 78 6 bolt hubs and brakes do not swap onto 81 NT 5 bolt hub front D30 axles.
2. My Tom Wood's shaft needed an piece ground so that one of the u-joints would seat properly (I didn't even bother telling Tom Wood's about the problem, I just fixed it and went on)
3. Did not need to change shock lenghts
4. The $60 traction bars appear to work great! (from 4wdh.com)
5. A 4" drop pitman arm solved steering issues, no high steer required.
Let me know what ya think.
[ 09-25-2001: Message edited by: Archie_G ]