unimog axles

[GrimmJeeper]

not an XJ... but an MJ same idea.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=919883

and the thread where he bought it, more pics:

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=918435

sweeeeeeet ride John is one lucky guy!

 

[Kittrell]

Those are Volvo Portals BTW.

 

[mccastlej]

Get the portal axles and install them. Some of the Unimogs came stock with 53" tires. You can find them on e-bay in almost new condition for less than $1000 for all four. I've never seen and XJ on 53s! Not only would you get awesome ground clearance from the portals, but the tire size too!

 

[Blaine B.]

Does it run?

 

[ert01]

There's a local guy here I think he goes by the username xtremexj on here and pirate and he has a chopped XJ running on 'mogs. A lot of work, but definately a sweet setup.

 

[ert01]

I found his build thread on Pirate (he's username xtremexj94 on there...)

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385

 

[BlackJax]

That was for new mog complete and ready to roll. Went on a Land Rover running 44" Boggers. $9K each delivered.

 

[88xjchief]

Its a 1975 406. He wants $3000 for it. It does run but needs body work.

 

[cjsxj87]

What town?

 

[88xjchief]

What town?

I dont know. I know its not at his house.

 

[NXJ]

Mr. Chief, I'd say go and buy that thing right away - it's a steal! I saw a clean 406 with lots of implements that went for $38K on eBay just a couple weeks ago!

And if it's pure rusted out junk, yank the axles and throw them under your XJ. I have yet to see that style Unimog axles under one..

 

[88xjchief]

I am trying to buy it. If its not completely rusted out I am going to try to put a v8 in it. After it dies then the axles go on the jeep.

 

[Fullsizexj]

The guy that has the Mog vehicles in Big Bear qouted me $500.00 per axle one time when I asked him about them, he even had one of the troop carrier style ones complete and restored for sale for $9000.00

 

[CROSBIKE]

this guy sells mogs and hes based in RI

http://www.offroad-imports.com/about.php

 

[mccastlej]

If I had it, I wouldn't put a gas V8 in it, I'd see about getting a diesel and putting it in there. The low end torque would make that a real stump puller. You can run a snorkel on the intake, and never have to worry about getting your electrical/electronics wet as long as it was an older engine. You could find a inline 5 cylinder Turbo 300D out of a mercedes sedan and probably bolt up easy. Cummings has some good diesels too.

 

[cjsxj87]

The 406s have mercedez diesals and snorkels stock.

 

[mccastlej]

Do they have turbo chargers on them too?

I'd love to have a mog with a diesel!!! I wish I had some extra money to buy one. Some year I will.

 

[88xjchief]

The duramax can get 1200 ft pounds of torque with easy upgrades. I wonder if that will fit in the unimog?