Solid axle swap has been done!!!

[lekmedm]

I figured I'd post a pic here for those of you who are not active on FB.

Someone in Venezuela has installed a solid axle on his WK. Hopefully details are coming. Maybe I can ask him to join the forum and do a write-up for everyone.

[Matt]

I remember seeing this a while ago.... but there was little info available.

Is he active on FB? I'm curious what base platform he used.... was it 2wd/qt1/qt2/qd2?

[JustinS]

That is awesome.

[07JeepXK]

I remember he used a Dana 30 out of a WJ Grand Cherokee.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

It was a QDII wk and he used all of the sensors from a WJ. Apparently it communicated so his dash didn't light up like a Christmas tree. Adam is right he used a D30 from a WJ as well. Not sure what gears he's used but he's running 35s.

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[The_War_Wagon]

If I ever get around to getting some Dana 60's for my RC, maybe I'll put the Dana 44/Chrysler 9 1/4 under MY XK, and put about an 8" lift in it for good measure! https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/11/woot2-1.gif

[Ross]

Here's a thread on jeep forum with some more pics:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f67/solid-front-axel-conversion-1432679/

[JustinS]

100+ pics of the build.

https://www.facebook.com/elmauri01/media_set?set=a.10200807717728690.1073741829.10357 54815&type=1

[brendon]

Wow!!

That is all.

[1USMC]

100+ pics of the build.

https://www.facebook.com/elmauri01/media_set?set=a.10200807717728690.1073741829.10357 54815&type=1


Wow!!

That is all.


Yup, after seeing the photos mentioned above, I think I now have an easy, one man, project I will do this weekend.



No really.. Check out JustinS's link.....

And I agree with brendon's > Wow!!

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Looks like he's done a lot more progress of cleaning everything up, looks FANTASTIC!!! Id love to have the skill, time and money to do this although I feel as if you did it yourself the money wouldnt be much more than a modified SL.

[Ross]

^^^^^
I agree about the price. If you could do the fabrication, then the flex/lift with this setup would definitely outweigh any extra cost over the modified SL.

I found a video of it pretty fully flexed out in the jungle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YscU8AGcaE

His XJ is pretty sweet aswell. It's sittin' with a 14" lift, not to mention he swapped in some commander headlights!

[06JeepXKHEMI]

This is definitely pretty sweet and yes so is his XJ... Matt I'm sure you could do this over time, he obviously has a lot of time.

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[Matt]

I think Dave will be the first one we know.... ill wait till he does it and have a solid template to follow. Then in 12 years when I have the time ill give it a shot! Lol

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Hahahaha by then Im sure there will be some type of conversion kit with the brackets and everything you'd need.

[lekmedm]

Then in 12 years when I have the time...

Aaaaah... The optimist! ;)

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[oleblue27]

I bet I'll sas when I pay her off and sell my superlift! well at least the parts for the front haha


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