Georgia Trail Riders Forum
MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: Cannonballkev on January 08, 2015, 06:00:21 PM
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I'm not a jeep guy (yet)
What's going on with the rear leaf springs? Thst doesn't look right, what's missing.
You may need to zoom in.
Thanks
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Can't really tell but I think those are revolver shackles... Google for a better explanation than I could give...
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Not factory...
the rear shackle hangers are mounted to the bumper to either a) move factory springs back to stretch the wheelbase b) fit longer springs using stock front mount or c) a combination.
It's a cheap and effective way to fit those big tires
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Ok, thanks. It for sale for $2700 . 304, 3 speed.
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Buy it
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I'm thinking about it. Haven't looked at it yet, just pictures.
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It would be perfect if you are not too tall & don't need to use the back seat. I have seen a picture where a guy cut the door jams out & installed ones from a CJ-7.
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I would like something that I can take a couple of friends out with us. Again, not a jeep guy, how do Cherokees do, lifted and 35's? I also would like a V8. I have the girlfriend interested, that's a huge plus! Just seeing what's out there
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Cherokees are great but don't come with a V8 unless you swap one in or get a Grand Cherokee. The 4.0 is a great, long lasting engine. I'm bias. I've dd'ed some sort of Jeep with a 4.0 for the last 18 years.
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that might be a good buy but you will hate the 3 speed my 7 had a 3 speed when I first got it and that was the first thing I changed
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that might be a good buy but you will hate the 3 speed my 7 had a 3 speed when I first got it and that was the first thing I changed
I have the 304 3 speed in my cj5 project... what don't you like about it? What did you change to?
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Make sure the frame and tub aren't rusted out under it.
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I think the first one i used was a t4 but I'm on my 2 t176 most of the stock jeep transmission don't hold up to the abuse I have snapped the input shaft on both of my first transmissions I plain on doing the ford t18 swap at some point. The reason I said you will hate is if you drive it on the road much. I like having the extra gear for my tire size and gears I'm running so my rpms are in the normal range while hitting 65 to 70
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Make sure the frame and tub aren't rusted out under it.
^^^ this. Check the tub floor supports and body mount locations. Mine were non-existant, but this jeep looks much nicer than what I started with
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Thanks, guys! I bought a four wheel drive truck for the sole purpose of being able to drive up the mountain to the back side of my house so I could put my firewood back there. This was about a year ago. Since then I've been bit by the "wheeling" bug. Full size, long bed truck with IFS and open/open diffs. Yea, all the wrong stuff, but we still have a lot of fun. Living in Hiawasse, we can hit Bell Mountain, Charlie's Creek in the morning then be on the lake by noon!
I haven't been to a park yet ( missed Gulches). Don't know how my truck would do at a park.
Like my Christmas poem said. " I think it's time to get me a jeep"
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In my opinion, a full size truck like you described would leave you disappointed at a park. You wouldn't be able to get very far either, depending on the terrain.
*not to say you wouldn't have fun, just not as much fun :)
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I think I should go to a park WITH the girlfriend, so she can experience how much fun we are not having, then say, "see, that's why we need a jeep". Ha ha! She actually already knows, but really doesn't know what jeeps are capable of.
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if you want a good place to take that truck go to windrock and just ride the ridges for a couple days lol, thatl give ya a bug
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I think I should go to a park WITH the girlfriend, so she can experience how much fun we are not having, then say, "see, that's why we need a jeep". Ha ha! She actually already knows, but really doesn't know what jeeps are capable of.
I was shocked at the jeeps capabilities when I started. I grew up in Louisiana and it was only mud. My Tacoma did great, but I had no idea how much fun the rocks can be. I still get surprised at what my jeep can handle when we get out to the parks.