watson
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cincy, Ohio
Just wondering, how straight is the swap (suspension-wise)? Would do a high-steer with flat-tops so steering isn't an issue. I realize brake lines are different and wheel bolt pattern are different. I'm only concerned about springs, shocks, and suspension arms. I know the eb 44 is a little bit shorter than an XJ 30. Seems to me that the spring pad to spring pad distances are within about an inch though which wouldn't make that much difference, would it? I have the chance to pick up a 44 from a 72 or 73 EB for $250 and also a rear 9" for practically nothing. Seems logical... stronger axles, much stronger hubs, oppurtunity to go to high-steer. Just don't know how tough it is to make one work. Fab skills are not a problem. Have grinder, have welder, have suspension building experience. Plus, it's not even for my Jeep. Can you grind off the radius arm brackets and use a 4-link long-arm or do you have to use the radius arms. A friend of mine has an EB and I am not impressed with it's flex. Nowhere near how my long-arm XJ flexes. Or, has anyone used a wristed radius arm on an XJ here? I know this has been talked about on here before but I did a quick search and came up with nothing. Any tips, tricks, or pointers would be greatly appreciated. TIA.