1948 Jeep CJ-2A - BenAddiction - Four Wheeler Network
“This is my hot rod,” he states when describing his Jeep, and it shows in all of the custom touches and miles of polished aluminum. Ben built his own frame out of 2x4, 0. 120-wall box tubing using tricks he learned from Jim Arbuckle. Like a late-model CJ-5, the frame is splayed out to be wider in the rear, which adds stability while allowing for adequate tire clearance up front. As an added benefit, it allowed Ben to fit a bigger custom aluminum fuel cell between the rear framerails for his thirsty V-8. Four inches were added to the front of the frame as well to make room for the V-8 engine. The Jeep had independent front suspension with torsion bars when Ben purchased it, but that setup bound up whenever the suspension cycled and the front wheels were turned. A four-bolt Saginaw steering box is bolted to the inside of the frame and is connected to the front axle through a custom 7075 aluminum drag link and tie rod. The independent suspension is based off of ’49 Mercury and ’60s Corvette parts and provides unmatched stability with no wheel hop when carving the dunes. The radius rods are made from stainless steel with 5?8-inch Aurora rod ends and the custom swing arms are 1?2-inch plate with. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
