QUESTION: Will a CJ-7 frame work for a wrangler YJ? The YJ frame is rusted out at the shackle mounts and 
I would like a clean frame rather than repair the one I have I have come across several CJ-7 frames but don’t know if they will work with minor mods. Mike C.
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ANSWER: While technically possible to make this work it’s unpractical. The YJ frame is very different from a CJ. The rear of the YJ frame is wider and almost all the mounts are in different locations. The swap would require a large amount of fabrication. The YJ frame is much stronger than the CJ-7. Our advice, find a YJ one.
