O.K. I am about ready to order a new frame for my project. I am leaning toward a CJ-8 bobbed frame and body from either Matkins Extreme or JP Offroad, whoever will give me the best deal. My question is this: I can get the frame with either a TJ style coil spring suspension, or I can get it set up to run full-width GM axles with leaf springs. I was going to go with the coils and run Currie 9 inch front and rear but the price of those axles will make me compromise on the engine, trans, and t-case I want. I can get a set of 3/4 ton chevy axles (dana 44 front, 14 bolt full float rear) and run a 350 with NV 4500 and Atlas II, or I can get the 9 inch Curries and run a stock 4.0 with the NP231 and a slip yoke. Not to mention that the coil spring suspension kits cost more than twice as much. I sold my 98 TJ to do this so I'm serious.
My main wheeling is mud and hills, but every once in a while I would like to go and do some rocks in the Badlands in Attica, IN.
Also, if anybody runs full width axles, do you get hassled by cops too much about the tires sticking out? I will rarely have this thing on the road but I want to be able to every once in a while.
So, answer the poll and then give me some pros and cons.
My main wheeling is mud and hills, but every once in a while I would like to go and do some rocks in the Badlands in Attica, IN.
Also, if anybody runs full width axles, do you get hassled by cops too much about the tires sticking out? I will rarely have this thing on the road but I want to be able to every once in a while.
So, answer the poll and then give me some pros and cons.
