Give them a call or check out their parts inventory at They keep an ever changing supply of reasonably priced used parts for Jeep CJs and YJs.
Stay tuned for that build article and a profile of an iconic off-road shop.įor now, we leave you with our high-praise for George and Jordan Spillman of TexomaJeeps, a couple of fellow Jeep enthusiasts.
#Cj8 scrambler upgrade#
These axles are set to become the foundation for a simple but effective axle upgrade project. These may actually be an upgrade for the prior rig. Big upgrades for one rig means another person may have the opportunity to purchase quality used components from the person doing that upgrade. This is what keeps the aftermarket industry alive, even thriving, in challenging economic times. We all know that off-roaders are always looking to improve the performance of their particular vehicle. If you have some time to search for the little gems out on your local classifieds, you may eventually find the parts that you need for your rig. George and Jordan were even good enough to deliver these parts to our shop. A few email exchanges later and we had a deal on the front and rear axle assemblies.
They started TexomaJeeps based on their own passion for CJs and it has since grown to support the used parts needs of the local North Texas/Oklahoma DIY Jeep enthusiasts.Īs luck would have it, George and his son, Jordan Spillman had recently acquired a clean 1984 CJ7 that had been a stalled restoration project for, as George put it, “an earnest young Texas A&M student.” These axles were clean, complete and the desired width for our project Scrambler.
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This “upgrade” will provide us with 3” of additional width in the front and a full 4” of additional track width in the back. The Dana 30 front and AMC 20 rear axles are fully bolt-in and provide the Scrambler with additional track width for added stability over the current narrow-track units. All we really needed was a nice set of late-model CJ7 wide track axles. Project Over Easy would need to stay simple.īack to reality… We closed the high-zoot catalogs and focused on a sensible axle selection. Custom modifications make for great reading but are really a better fit for our CJ5/Hybrid Tube Buggy project. The trouble with all of these options is that they would require more custom effort than we deemed appropriate for the scope of this project. Other axle options considered ranged from Dana 44 upgrades front and rear to the installation of a Ford Explorer 8.8” rear-end combined with a Dana 44 front. We combed the forums for deals on modified Waggy axles or crazy full-width axle conversions. We read build articles on everything from Dana 44s to portal axles. We poured over online axle manufacturer websites. This is where things always go off on a tangent. The trouble was, these factory axles with their stock internals would not be up to the task of even the slightest off-road abuse. Heck, both rear axle shafts still had their factory dust covers. The front hubs were in great shape and the rear AMC 20 still had the stock two-piece axles. Meaning, should we keep the 1981 narrow-track axles or go with something different? The stockers were in excellent conditions, having only travelled 86,000 miles since new.
#Cj8 scrambler how to#
Reality Checkīefore beginning on any of these projects, we needed to decide how to proceed with the axles. More to come regarding those product reviews. This includes the installation of alloy axles, a rear locker and a 4.5” lift kit. Our next steps with this project will shift to a focus on improving her off-road capabilities. Each of these installation projects has helped the Scrambler perform better on the street and on light trails. To-date we have focused on bolt-on upgrades to improve the cooling system, fluid pans, exhaust and stock suspension. The Project Over Easy Scrambler has proven herself to be a great platform for simple but effective upgrades.
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