But he told me all CJ5s were narrow track regardless of year. Isthis true?
Best I can tell from monkeying with all sorts of late model jeep axles lately is ONLY CJ7 were widetrack starting in '82. All CJ5 remained narrow ...
A popular and enduring legend, the CJ-5 has probably logged more trail
I'm happy with narrow axles with my current CJ7, and my previous CJ5. I have one inch spacers. I do not personally see any reason to go wider.
The Willys CJ-5 (after 1964 Jeep CJ-5) was influenced by new corporate
'74-'79 Wagoneer Narrow-Track Dana 44. Differential Location: Passenger
Since there are conflicts between what a code means for a narrow track and what it means for a wide track, don't count solely on the code to identify an axle.
I still want to eventually install a set of wide track axles,I already have a set
CJ-5/CJ-7 Nitro One-Piece Narrow Track Rear Axle Kit; Manufactured from Alloy Steel Material; Differential: AMC Model 20 (AMC); Axle Length: Axle Spline: 29 ...
with your yj.. you want to stay newer than 1980 to get the drivers side drop.. yes.. they did come with 360's.. and yes with TF727's.. that is why