Darky
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How big can a stock 81 CJ go on tires?
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.40CalPatriot
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.40CalPatriot
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:bs:
Waddya want? It's Friday and I've got 35 mins. left @ work. Waiting on data from geologists. At a standstill until then. I'd leave, but the boss might not like me just dipping out early.
Was it not a random answer?
Was it not a random answer?
OK, back OT. Are those CJs on stock springs? Guessing you meant the condition (sag) of the stock springs?xjboy said:
.40CalPatriot
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You are lucky I have till 5, but my boss leaves at 3:30 so...
Yeah I meant the condidtion such as sag. They are both stock springs.
.40CalPatriot
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Why cut the fenders. Just throw some shackles on.
muduck18
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would that still be considered stock?
perfect example of
attitude..."what can you do with a stock CJ?"
"um.... lift it with shackles and cut the fenders...."
muddyrocks
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not to random.... the axles are a bit narrow, the springs are a bit old and 31" will work nicely.
Darky
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A friend of ours just got one, and is interested in starting to wheel it. Figured I Would try to help them out with figuring out what to with it.
.40CalPatriot
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They are pretty capable as most already know. Ours do just fine on some hardcore stuff with a little help from the winch. I would say start there and see how he likes it cause we all know once you get the modification bug it never goes away.
wolfpackjeeper
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31's are the standard. Much bigger and you start to get into the fenders on flex. I wheel with quite a few around here with cj's if it were mine I'd throw some 31's on and have fun.
I had an '83 CJ7 back in '84. Largest tires you could put on it new, without rubbing, was 32's. I'm sure the springs didn't get better with age. 
You could swap in new springs for a lot less money than the tires are going to cost. Maybe even get 2" lift springs, and go to 33's.
Just a thought.
You could swap in new springs for a lot less money than the tires are going to cost. Maybe even get 2" lift springs, and go to 33's. Just a thought.
