Re: [gremlintime] Re: Gremlin/Jeep conversion onto CJ-5...

["Michael Potaczala" <dsnyder3@xxxx>]

Dear Jerry
The front of my gremlin has been converted to leaf springs also. The strut
towers were cut out and sheet metal was welded into its place . You really
have to take a double take because the seams were smoothed over with bondo
and painted the engine compartment flat black . It lookes like the strut
towers never existed. Where the leaf springs bolt up, that is where the
steel blocks were welded to the frame to give it the lift it needed. You
will probably want to take out a leaf or two. Mine has 6 leafs all around.
The motor mounts or frame mounts were welded on using cherokee mounts. You
will need to have drive shafts made, but if you know anything about welding,
its no big deal. The hole on the floor for the shifter will have to be made
bigger to alow the room for the transfer case to fit underneath. And a
custom tranny mount will have to be made. I have 31 inch tires on it now and
it looks perfect, although i have had 33 .10.5 on before. The person who did
the conversion to mine did a lot of homework but it really turned out right.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <TheVWman1@xxxx>
To: <gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [gremlintime] Re: Gremlin/Jeep conversion onto CJ-5...


> Could you send me some more info on your swap Mike? I have been
considering
> doing to this my 76X for some time and have just heard of putting them on
a
> CJ-7 frame. Did you convert it to leafs in the front?
>
>
> Mike Lowe
> 1976 Gremlin X (258/904)
> 1970 Gremlin (360/T-10)
> 1974 Gremlin (258/904)
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