Technical Articles Relating To Off-Road Vehicle Development

Not Signed in ( Sign In )

1985 CJ-7

 

Below are all articles that have been written about this vehicle.

Dana 60 Reverse Rotation Rear Axle

Dana 60 Reverse Rotation Rear Axle

A 1979 Ford reverse rotation Dana 60 front axle housing was cut apart to build the rear axle for the TLT CJ7. The axle was reassembled using Currie 35 spline axle-shafts, 5.13:1 gears and a full-spool.

Axles/Driveshafts | April 9th,2004

Dana 60 Reverse Rotation Front Axle

Dana 60 Reverse Rotation Front Axle

Ford F450 Dana 60 front axle was prepared by Currie Enterprises using an ARB Air Locker, 5.31:1 gears. The Dana 60 is a tight fit when using stock width leaf spring hangers and crossover steering.

Axles/Driveshafts | April 9th,2004

HMMVEE LED Taillights & Corner Panel Guards

HMMVEE LED Taillights & Corner Panel Guards

Military taillights and corner panel guards from Off Your Rockers are installed on our Kevlar-bodied CJ7. The body and the recessed LED taillights are well-protected by 3/16" steel plating.

Body-Exterior | April 9th,2004

Wilwood Disk Brakes Adapted to Dana 60 Front Axle

Wilwood Disk Brakes Adapted to Dana 60 Front Axle

We adapted Wilwood's Billet Dynalite calipers and 12" Wilwood rotors to the Ford ball-joint Dana 60 front axle. Unit-bearing hubs were machined to 5 on 5.5" lug pattern.

Brakes | April 9th,2004

HMMVEE LED Taillights & Corner Panel Guards

HMMVEE LED Taillights & Corner Panel Guards

Military taillights and corner panel guards from Off Your Rockers are installed on our Kevlar-bodied CJ7. The body and the recessed LED taillights are well-protected by 3/16" steel plating.

Electrical | April 9th,2004

Advanced Frame Works Replacement CJ7 Frame

Advanced Frame Works Replacement CJ7 Frame

Advanced Frame Works CJ7 frames are constructed from mandrel bent, 2x4" rectangular steel; much better quality cut & welded frames.

Rollcage/Fabrication | April 9th,2004

AGR Hydraulic Ram Assisted Crossover Steering

AGR Hydraulic Ram Assisted Crossover Steering

AGR power steering box, pump and hydraulic ram assist provide effortless steering on our CJ7. High pinion Dana 60 front axle and leaf spring suspension limit crossover steering options.

Steering | April 9th,2004

Rear Suspension: Deaver Leaf Springs with Sway-A-Way Shocks.

Rear Suspension: Deaver Leaf Springs with Sway-A-Way Shocks.

Wrangler leaf springs with 1.5" lift, mounted spring-over-axle. Sway-A-Way 2.5x12" remote reservoir shocks provide damping.

Suspension | April 9th,2004

TLT CJ7 NV4500 Transmission

TLT CJ7 NV4500 Transmission

The NV4500 is a 1ton+, 5 speed manual transmission with a 5.61:1 granny-low 1st gear and 27% overdrive.

Transmission | April 9th,2004