scotty85
09-27-2002, 10:50 PM
ive got this notion that i could get lockouts on my daily driver xj by swappin inner knuckles,i could then use cj 30 or d44 outers,rotors,hubs,etc.
only prollem i can really forsee is the relationship of the u joint to the inner/outer knuckles between the cj 30/44 and xj d30. the xj 30 has a funky shaped knuckle with the u joint waaay out by the hub. if i use cj inners on the xj tubes(cause both tube are same size),it would prolly end up being quite a bit closer to the tube,thus requiring a shorter,custom inner shaft. i dont like this option cause i want to keep my disconnect.
option 2 would be putting a sleeve over the xj 30 tubes,and then using the bigger-tube-diameter d44 inner knuckles. i could then space it so the u joint would end up in the same relative location. at this point i coud use cj d30 outers,rotors,spindles,etc.with my stock 260x joints,or if i can find some disco inner shafts that take 297x joints i could use the 44 stuff and end up with internal mount lockouts,and the ability to run 6 or 8 lug rotor/hubs. :brows:
i know a hub converison exists. i dont like it cause:
a)cost :eek:
b) i dont like the notion of my spindle being held on by only 3 bolts
c)i dont like the ford-style lockouts
d) ive got a couple spare front axles,and seems like a fun project.
also,im am not attached to the 4 on 4.5 lug pattern.
your thots? :) anyone here done it,or something similar?
only prollem i can really forsee is the relationship of the u joint to the inner/outer knuckles between the cj 30/44 and xj d30. the xj 30 has a funky shaped knuckle with the u joint waaay out by the hub. if i use cj inners on the xj tubes(cause both tube are same size),it would prolly end up being quite a bit closer to the tube,thus requiring a shorter,custom inner shaft. i dont like this option cause i want to keep my disconnect.
option 2 would be putting a sleeve over the xj 30 tubes,and then using the bigger-tube-diameter d44 inner knuckles. i could then space it so the u joint would end up in the same relative location. at this point i coud use cj d30 outers,rotors,spindles,etc.with my stock 260x joints,or if i can find some disco inner shafts that take 297x joints i could use the 44 stuff and end up with internal mount lockouts,and the ability to run 6 or 8 lug rotor/hubs. :brows:
i know a hub converison exists. i dont like it cause:
a)cost :eek:
b) i dont like the notion of my spindle being held on by only 3 bolts
c)i dont like the ford-style lockouts
d) ive got a couple spare front axles,and seems like a fun project.
also,im am not attached to the 4 on 4.5 lug pattern.
your thots? :) anyone here done it,or something similar?