Have been looking into swapping one of these into my XJ. Yes I will run a radius arm suspension. Does any one know if the driver side can be narrowed to waggy inner length? 15 1/2 inches give or take a little. Not sure how much axle tube is available with the cast on wedges and mounts.

 

I would try to find a 77.5, that should be a high pinion without cast mounts. High end aftermarket Ford style radius arms are kind of pricey and 4-link is preferred by most people. Not sure about narrowing it though

 

You'd have to retube it because the driver side is all cast.

 

It's just a thought right now. I can get the 79 dana 44 and rear 9 inch for free, just have to go take them out. Kind of weighing my options as free is not always better. thanks

 

i agree with the people above. id look for a 1977 or older. those mounts are welded on so you can just cut them off and weld new mounts on

 

Nothing wrong with the ford radius arms. There simple and work

 

Older than 77 would be a low pinion.

 

I know 75s are low pinion theres a write up about using the radius arm set up on a xj diddnt take alot to change it .

 

The easiest way i see doing it is getting a truss and mounting tabs from tntcustoms and use your jeeps stock suspension.

 

Nope...

Double Nope......

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html

 

thanks serious. beat me to it