I wouldn't put narrow axles on if you are wanting to make a rockcrawler. The wider axles will perform much better as they add stability and more traction when you're all crossed up. Your last sentence lost me though about what your intentions are if you don't use them.
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If you have stock wide-track axles now, all you're really missing is a wide-track 44 rear if you plan to possibly use an '86 30/44 combo. The 44 narrow-track won't bolt in without moving the spring pads, BTW. The '55-'75 frames were narrower in the rear than are the '76 & ups. Also, that 30 will most likely have drum brakes, so you'll have to swap everything over from your current setup to keep disks. I'd say if the price is right, get 'em & sit on them until you can make some money on them (if you have the patience & space for that sort of thing), but I wouldn't bother putting them on your Jeep unless there's something mechanical wrong with your current wide-tracks.
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If you have stock wide-track axles now, all you're really missing is a wide-track 44 rear if you plan to possibly use an '86 30/44 combo. The 44 narrow-track won't bolt in without moving the spring pads, BTW. The '55-'75 frames were narrower in the rear than are the '76 & ups. Also, that 30 will most likely have drum brakes, so you'll have to swap everything over from your current setup to keep disks. I'd say if the price is right, get 'em & sit on them until you can make some money on them (if you have the patience & space for that sort of thing), but I wouldn't bother putting them on your Jeep unless there's something mechanical wrong with your current wide-tracks.
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G.U.M.B.O. Mud Racing
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