66 Kaiser CJ5 Suspension Ideas

So my jeep has been around the block a few times and I want to rebuild it. I am stuck on suspension ideas for it. I would like to maybe do a 3 link in the front and a 4 in the rear. Could it be done? But I believe I will have to do an axle swap in the front do to the lack of room for the coil springs. Any ideas on possible axles that would fit under my CJ5? I was think rubicon axles would fit and be about 3 inches wider on both sides. Let me know what you guys think?  

Sure it can be done...the question is it a good idea, or is it worth it.

Rubicon axles will be drivers side drop (that is the differential is on the drivers side) rather than passenger side drop like you currently have. This means you would need a new transfercase, new driveshafts, and maybe you'd have to massage the location of the exhaust etc. I'd look for a wide track Dana 30 from a later model CJ with disc brakes. this axle will have the same wheel bolt pattern that you already have 5 on 5.5 (rather than 5 on 4.5 that a Rubicon would have)and it will be passenger side drop...plus it will likely have disc brakes. You could also look for a Dana 44 front axle from an older FSJ. This would be a great upgrade in strength. Now having said all that building a 3-link and 4-link that works properly is not as simple as running links from the frame to the axle willy-nilly. It can be done, but you will need a properly set up track bar up front to prevent bump steer and you will need to learn about squat, anti-squat, axle wrap, triangulation, center of gravity, etc. etc. before you tackle building these suspensions by yourself. If I were you I'd switch to some 3-4-inch lift YJ leaf springs set up spring under like we did on Project Ground-Up:
http://www.jpmagazine.com/projectbuild/154_1204_ground_up_1956_jeep_cj5/index.html

This will yield a custom suspension that will work a lot better than the stock narrow and stiff spring set-up you have now, but will be much more simple to build than a full link suspension.

Another much much simpler option would be to look into stock replacement springs, shocks, and shackles for your CJ-5.  
P.s. I am not Dr. Vern (but I am happy to take credit for his writing!)