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#14447 05/13/2004 5:40 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 79 | Just wondering guys... Would the front axle off of a later model 2wd Jeep Cherokee fit nicely under a 46 Chevy pickup? It would be nice if it did to you could modernize the brake and steering systems for cheap. Has anyone tried or thought of it?? Thoughts? | | |
#14448 05/13/2004 6:49 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I thought the 2WD used an independant front suspension?
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#14449 05/14/2004 5:20 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | The 2wd jeep cherokee uses a tube straight axle in the front. Looks like the differential was cut out and a tube put in its place. Open knuckle(without axle shafts) design looks pretty sturdy for a light truck.
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#14450 05/14/2004 10:43 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 79 | Yup, That's what I noticed. Does anyone know the track of a stock Cherokee? I don't think it would be hard to weld up some plates to make it mount to the stock springs (Cherokees run coil springs up front). This front end along with an S-10 rear would make braking and steering very reliable and inexpensive.  | | |
#14451 05/15/2004 6:37 AM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | The Cherokee has a 5x4 1/2" wheel bolt circle, similar to common "small _Ford" bolt pattern. You might want to think about a rear axle out of an Explorer 4wd or maybe a Crown Victoria, etc if keeping the bolt patterns matching is important to you. Not sure about the width issue, you might want to take a "tape measure trip" to your local boneyard. Regards, Wannabe 
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#14452 05/15/2004 2:41 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 79 | Or just use the Chrysler 8.25 out of the rear of the Cherokee. Don't want to use a F*** part if I don't have too, even though Chrysler isn't that much better. | | |
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