[Changing 1985 Jeep CJ-7 from Manual to Power Brakes]

Thanks Moses. I will check that out and also I will send pics as soon as I bring my rig back home. Ive been building my house so the Jeep has been at my buddy's ranch. Its coming home in a week or so.

[Jeep CJ-7 Axle Swaps]

I was thinking to go with a 4" lift and 33's. I wanted to get max lift without changing out my drive shafts. Right now my jeep is in storage at a buddy's ranch in Norco. Hoping to bring it home in the next couple weeks and start in on it.

[Dana 44 Front Axle Swap into 1985 Jeep CJ-7]

Thanks Moses! What a killer rig! One thing that he never mentioned in his video is the clutch linkage. I've had mine break several times on the trail both at the bell crank and at the connection between rods and levers. What I did to combat this is to cut and thread the rod ends and install chrome molly heim joints that bolt up to sholder bolts from McMaster- Carr. Works great and worry free.

I like the compressor system he has. I will definately have to look into that. The Oasis compressors are too expensive for my blood. They are manufactured right down the street from me so I've been able to see them in action in person, but $2400? Too much!

Also looking to get a little more umf out of my '85 4.0 inline 6. I put a Mopar fuel injection kit on when that engine went in. The original motor blew up and I was tired of that Rochester carb. I was very happy to get rid of that sucker.

Lastly, I put on a new booster out of a Cherokee for my breaks, but even so, I still have to really push hard to stop. Any suggestions?

[Dana 44 Front Axle Swap into 1985 Jeep CJ-7]

I started a new thread on this topic before I found this one. I have an 86 CJ7, straight 6, pretty much stock everything. About the only thing that I have done is to change the clutch linkage to heim joint ends. Best thing ever.

So I want to do an axle swap now because I want stronger axles, wider stance, hoping to get disk brakes front and back and I figured since I also want to do a 4"  lift, this would be a good time to do it.

I do not know anywhere near as much about this stuff as you guys, but Im not exactly helpless either. I've been advised to go with Chevy truck axles with 4.10's, Dana 44 front semi float and a 14 bolt rear.

Where do I start? What year/s, what to look for, etc...

Also, as I have been looking around, it often seems cheaper to buy a whole truck than just the parts I want. WTH?

[Jeep CJ-7 Axle Swaps]

I am looking to do 4" lift and axle swap on my '86 CJ 7. I would like a better gear set up, stronger axles and a wider stance. I can do just about anything... with precision even, but...

I just don't know enough about axles to know what to use, where to find them and what is all involved.

 

Some direction (in layman's terms) would be greatly appreciated!

[Hobbs 85 CJ-7]

I've been looking into the Oasis onboard compressors myself. They are right down the street from me, so I've got to see them in action. At 12V, wide open, they actually gain in pressure!

Add in the fact that you can run them at 24V, and you got yourself a winner. Downside is cost! They're big bucks!

[Changing 1985 Jeep CJ-7 from Manual to Power Brakes]

Hi guys,

 

I put a Mopar fuel injection kit on my straight six as well as a power break booster. A lot of things were eliminated with the Mopar kit. Still not getting good breaking. Not squishy, but really gotta stomp on em to get the truck to stop. Pretty much all stock, running 31's. What might I be missing? Vaccuum canister perhaps?