Body lift installed today.
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:40:13 GMT, "c" <c@me.org> shared the
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>"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
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>> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:pb85sv4gllm4sg717verftgejagapdmm2h@4ax.com...
>> : On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:34:27 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> : shared the following:
>> :
>> : >You have asked about two piece axles and how to tell if they are on the
>> : >vehicle. You have them.
>> : >
>> : >
>> : Thanks. A couple of earlier responses verified for me that I had
>> : them. One-piece axles are on my list. Here's my "file" I'm keeping
>> : on my Jeep stuff. It's called "jeepstuff.txt" and I keep it on my
>> : desktop. Yes, I'm a nerd. :-)
>> :
>>
>> Not as nerdy as I am... jeep.xls ... who else has a friggin' ------sheet
>for
>> their Jeep mods?
>> -Brian
>>
>
>I don't even have my Jeep yet and I have one of those. :-)
>
>Chris
>
Damn. I feel "cool" now. hahaha!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
following:
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>
>"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
>news:3tDwb.28892$Fv8.17200@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...
>>
>> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:pb85sv4gllm4sg717verftgejagapdmm2h@4ax.com...
>> : On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:34:27 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> : shared the following:
>> :
>> : >You have asked about two piece axles and how to tell if they are on the
>> : >vehicle. You have them.
>> : >
>> : >
>> : Thanks. A couple of earlier responses verified for me that I had
>> : them. One-piece axles are on my list. Here's my "file" I'm keeping
>> : on my Jeep stuff. It's called "jeepstuff.txt" and I keep it on my
>> : desktop. Yes, I'm a nerd. :-)
>> :
>>
>> Not as nerdy as I am... jeep.xls ... who else has a friggin' ------sheet
>for
>> their Jeep mods?
>> -Brian
>>
>
>I don't even have my Jeep yet and I have one of those. :-)
>
>Chris
>
Damn. I feel "cool" now. hahaha!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
#92
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
the time and money into this project.
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>
> Yes, sir.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
> >>
> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
<spammenot@home.com>
> >> >> shared the following:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
I
> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
> >> >> >:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
would
> >have
> >> >> >had if they didn't!
> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
> >> >> >-Brian
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
the
> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >TrailMarker.
> >>
> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
> >> now. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Travis
> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> >> :wq!
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
the time and money into this project.
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>
> Yes, sir.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
> >>
> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
<spammenot@home.com>
> >> >> shared the following:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
I
> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
> >> >> >:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
would
> >have
> >> >> >had if they didn't!
> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
> >> >> >-Brian
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
the
> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >TrailMarker.
> >>
> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
> >> now. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Travis
> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> >> :wq!
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
#93
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
the time and money into this project.
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>
> Yes, sir.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
> >>
> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
<spammenot@home.com>
> >> >> shared the following:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
I
> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
> >> >> >:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
would
> >have
> >> >> >had if they didn't!
> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
> >> >> >-Brian
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
the
> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >TrailMarker.
> >>
> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
> >> now. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Travis
> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> >> :wq!
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
the time and money into this project.
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>
> Yes, sir.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
> >>
> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
<spammenot@home.com>
> >> >> shared the following:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
I
> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
> >> >> >:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
would
> >have
> >> >> >had if they didn't!
> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
> >> >> >-Brian
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
the
> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >TrailMarker.
> >>
> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
> >> now. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Travis
> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> >> :wq!
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
#94
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
the time and money into this project.
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>
> Yes, sir.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
> >>
> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
<spammenot@home.com>
> >> >> shared the following:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
I
> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
> >> >> >:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
would
> >have
> >> >> >had if they didn't!
> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
> >> >> >-Brian
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
the
> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >TrailMarker.
> >>
> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
> >> now. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Travis
> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> >> :wq!
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
the time and money into this project.
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>
> Yes, sir.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
> >>
> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
<spammenot@home.com>
> >> >> shared the following:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
I
> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
> >> >> >:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
would
> >have
> >> >> >had if they didn't!
> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
> >> >> >-Brian
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
the
> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >TrailMarker.
> >>
> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
> >> now. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Travis
> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> >> :wq!
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
#95
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Posts: n/a
Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
shared the following:
>I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
>lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
>than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
>whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
>around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
>the time and money into this project.
I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
but not as well off as I could be. :-)
>
>
>
>
>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> shared the following:
>>
>> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>>
>> Yes, sir.
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
>> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
>> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
>> >>
>> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
>> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
><spammenot@home.com>
>> >> >> shared the following:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
>> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
>> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
>I
>> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
>> >> >> >:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
>would
>> >have
>> >> >> >had if they didn't!
>> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
>> >> >> >-Brian
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
>> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
>the
>> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
>> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
>> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
>> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
>> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
>> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
>> >> >Thanks.
>> >> >TrailMarker.
>> >>
>> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
>> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
>> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
>> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
>> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
>> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
>> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
>> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
>> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
>> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
>> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
>> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
>> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
>> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
>> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
>> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
>> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
>> >> now. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Travis
>> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> >> :wq!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
shared the following:
>I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
>lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
>than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
>whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
>around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
>the time and money into this project.
I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
but not as well off as I could be. :-)
>
>
>
>
>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> shared the following:
>>
>> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>>
>> Yes, sir.
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
>> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
>> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
>> >>
>> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
>> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
><spammenot@home.com>
>> >> >> shared the following:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
>> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
>> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
>I
>> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
>> >> >> >:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
>would
>> >have
>> >> >> >had if they didn't!
>> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
>> >> >> >-Brian
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
>> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
>the
>> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
>> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
>> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
>> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
>> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
>> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
>> >> >Thanks.
>> >> >TrailMarker.
>> >>
>> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
>> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
>> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
>> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
>> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
>> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
>> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
>> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
>> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
>> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
>> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
>> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
>> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
>> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
>> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
>> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
>> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
>> >> now. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Travis
>> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> >> :wq!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
#96
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Posts: n/a
Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
shared the following:
>I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
>lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
>than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
>whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
>around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
>the time and money into this project.
I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
but not as well off as I could be. :-)
>
>
>
>
>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> shared the following:
>>
>> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>>
>> Yes, sir.
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
>> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
>> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
>> >>
>> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
>> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
><spammenot@home.com>
>> >> >> shared the following:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
>> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
>> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
>I
>> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
>> >> >> >:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
>would
>> >have
>> >> >> >had if they didn't!
>> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
>> >> >> >-Brian
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
>> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
>the
>> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
>> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
>> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
>> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
>> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
>> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
>> >> >Thanks.
>> >> >TrailMarker.
>> >>
>> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
>> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
>> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
>> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
>> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
>> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
>> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
>> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
>> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
>> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
>> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
>> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
>> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
>> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
>> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
>> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
>> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
>> >> now. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Travis
>> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> >> :wq!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
shared the following:
>I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
>lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
>than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
>whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
>around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
>the time and money into this project.
I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
but not as well off as I could be. :-)
>
>
>
>
>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> shared the following:
>>
>> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>>
>> Yes, sir.
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
>> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
>> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
>> >>
>> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
>> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
><spammenot@home.com>
>> >> >> shared the following:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
>> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
>> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
>I
>> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
>> >> >> >:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
>would
>> >have
>> >> >> >had if they didn't!
>> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
>> >> >> >-Brian
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
>> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
>the
>> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
>> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
>> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
>> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
>> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
>> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
>> >> >Thanks.
>> >> >TrailMarker.
>> >>
>> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
>> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
>> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
>> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
>> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
>> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
>> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
>> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
>> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
>> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
>> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
>> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
>> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
>> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
>> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
>> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
>> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
>> >> now. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Travis
>> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> >> :wq!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
#97
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
shared the following:
>I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
>lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
>than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
>whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
>around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
>the time and money into this project.
I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
but not as well off as I could be. :-)
>
>
>
>
>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> shared the following:
>>
>> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>>
>> Yes, sir.
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
>> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
>> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
>> >>
>> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
>> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
><spammenot@home.com>
>> >> >> shared the following:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
>> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
>> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
>I
>> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
>> >> >> >:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
>would
>> >have
>> >> >> >had if they didn't!
>> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
>> >> >> >-Brian
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
>> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
>the
>> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
>> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
>> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
>> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
>> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
>> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
>> >> >Thanks.
>> >> >TrailMarker.
>> >>
>> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
>> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
>> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
>> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
>> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
>> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
>> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
>> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
>> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
>> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
>> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
>> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
>> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
>> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
>> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
>> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
>> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
>> >> now. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Travis
>> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> >> :wq!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
shared the following:
>I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
>lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially more
>than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts. The
>whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
>around here for very long, you would have found this out before you invested
>the time and money into this project.
I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
but not as well off as I could be. :-)
>
>
>
>
>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
>> shared the following:
>>
>> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
>>
>> Yes, sir.
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
>> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
>> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
>> >>
>> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
>> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
><spammenot@home.com>
>> >> >> shared the following:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
>> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the clutch
>> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift... ugh...
>I
>> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
>> >> >> >:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
>would
>> >have
>> >> >> >had if they didn't!
>> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
>> >> >> >-Brian
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
>> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
>the
>> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust the
>> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose thingie
>> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course they
>> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
>> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
>> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler hoses.
>> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
>> >> >Thanks.
>> >> >TrailMarker.
>> >>
>> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still need
>> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage 4-High.
>> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm very
>> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
>> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
>> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
>> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something for
>> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like my
>> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to the
>> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
>> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
>> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
>> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
>> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
>> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected to
>> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for obvious
>> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier tires
>> >> now. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Travis
>> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> >> :wq!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
#98
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
Oh man... 11 bolts?!?!?!
There is supposed to be 22 ;-)
-Brian
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pph7svcrj0cmphhpp0mbhtfv6spcjqpdh1@4ax.com...
: On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: shared the following:
:
: >I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
: >lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially
more
: >than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts.
The
: >whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
: >around here for very long, you would have found this out before you
invested
: >the time and money into this project.
:
: I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
: the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
: brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
: but not as well off as I could be. :-)
:
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
: >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: >> shared the following:
: >>
: >> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
: >>
: >> Yes, sir.
: >>
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
: >> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
: >> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
: >> >>
: >> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
: >> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
: ><spammenot@home.com>
: >> >> >> shared the following:
: >> >> >>
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
: >> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the
clutch
: >> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift...
ugh...
: >I
: >> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
: >> >> >> >:
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
: >would
: >> >have
: >> >> >> >had if they didn't!
: >> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
: >> >> >> >-Brian
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
: >> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
: >the
: >> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust
the
: >> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose
thingie
: >> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course
they
: >> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
: >> >> >
: >> >> >
: >> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
: >> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler
hoses.
: >> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
: >> >> >Thanks.
: >> >> >TrailMarker.
: >> >>
: >> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still
need
: >> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage
4-High.
: >> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm
very
: >> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
: >> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
: >> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
: >> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something
for
: >> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like
my
: >> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to
the
: >> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
: >> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
: >> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
: >> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
: >> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
: >> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected
to
: >> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for
obvious
: >> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier
tires
: >> >> now. :-)
: >> >>
: >> >>
: >> >> --
: >> >> Travis
: >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> >> :wq!
: >>
: >>
: >> --
: >> Travis
: >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> :wq!
:
:
: --
: Travis
: http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: :wq!
There is supposed to be 22 ;-)
-Brian
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pph7svcrj0cmphhpp0mbhtfv6spcjqpdh1@4ax.com...
: On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: shared the following:
:
: >I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
: >lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially
more
: >than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts.
The
: >whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
: >around here for very long, you would have found this out before you
invested
: >the time and money into this project.
:
: I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
: the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
: brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
: but not as well off as I could be. :-)
:
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
: >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: >> shared the following:
: >>
: >> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
: >>
: >> Yes, sir.
: >>
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
: >> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
: >> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
: >> >>
: >> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
: >> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
: ><spammenot@home.com>
: >> >> >> shared the following:
: >> >> >>
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
: >> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the
clutch
: >> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift...
ugh...
: >I
: >> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
: >> >> >> >:
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
: >would
: >> >have
: >> >> >> >had if they didn't!
: >> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
: >> >> >> >-Brian
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
: >> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
: >the
: >> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust
the
: >> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose
thingie
: >> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course
they
: >> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
: >> >> >
: >> >> >
: >> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
: >> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler
hoses.
: >> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
: >> >> >Thanks.
: >> >> >TrailMarker.
: >> >>
: >> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still
need
: >> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage
4-High.
: >> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm
very
: >> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
: >> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
: >> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
: >> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something
for
: >> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like
my
: >> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to
the
: >> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
: >> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
: >> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
: >> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
: >> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
: >> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected
to
: >> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for
obvious
: >> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier
tires
: >> >> now. :-)
: >> >>
: >> >>
: >> >> --
: >> >> Travis
: >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> >> :wq!
: >>
: >>
: >> --
: >> Travis
: >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> :wq!
:
:
: --
: Travis
: http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: :wq!
#99
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
Oh man... 11 bolts?!?!?!
There is supposed to be 22 ;-)
-Brian
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pph7svcrj0cmphhpp0mbhtfv6spcjqpdh1@4ax.com...
: On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: shared the following:
:
: >I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
: >lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially
more
: >than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts.
The
: >whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
: >around here for very long, you would have found this out before you
invested
: >the time and money into this project.
:
: I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
: the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
: brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
: but not as well off as I could be. :-)
:
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
: >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: >> shared the following:
: >>
: >> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
: >>
: >> Yes, sir.
: >>
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
: >> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
: >> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
: >> >>
: >> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
: >> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
: ><spammenot@home.com>
: >> >> >> shared the following:
: >> >> >>
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
: >> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the
clutch
: >> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift...
ugh...
: >I
: >> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
: >> >> >> >:
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
: >would
: >> >have
: >> >> >> >had if they didn't!
: >> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
: >> >> >> >-Brian
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
: >> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
: >the
: >> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust
the
: >> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose
thingie
: >> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course
they
: >> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
: >> >> >
: >> >> >
: >> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
: >> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler
hoses.
: >> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
: >> >> >Thanks.
: >> >> >TrailMarker.
: >> >>
: >> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still
need
: >> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage
4-High.
: >> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm
very
: >> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
: >> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
: >> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
: >> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something
for
: >> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like
my
: >> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to
the
: >> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
: >> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
: >> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
: >> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
: >> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
: >> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected
to
: >> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for
obvious
: >> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier
tires
: >> >> now. :-)
: >> >>
: >> >>
: >> >> --
: >> >> Travis
: >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> >> :wq!
: >>
: >>
: >> --
: >> Travis
: >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> :wq!
:
:
: --
: Travis
: http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: :wq!
There is supposed to be 22 ;-)
-Brian
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pph7svcrj0cmphhpp0mbhtfv6spcjqpdh1@4ax.com...
: On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: shared the following:
:
: >I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
: >lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially
more
: >than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts.
The
: >whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
: >around here for very long, you would have found this out before you
invested
: >the time and money into this project.
:
: I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
: the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
: brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
: but not as well off as I could be. :-)
:
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
: >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: >> shared the following:
: >>
: >> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
: >>
: >> Yes, sir.
: >>
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
: >> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
: >> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
: >> >>
: >> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
: >> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
: ><spammenot@home.com>
: >> >> >> shared the following:
: >> >> >>
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
: >> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the
clutch
: >> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift...
ugh...
: >I
: >> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
: >> >> >> >:
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
: >would
: >> >have
: >> >> >> >had if they didn't!
: >> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
: >> >> >> >-Brian
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
: >> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
: >the
: >> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust
the
: >> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose
thingie
: >> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course
they
: >> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
: >> >> >
: >> >> >
: >> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
: >> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler
hoses.
: >> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
: >> >> >Thanks.
: >> >> >TrailMarker.
: >> >>
: >> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still
need
: >> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage
4-High.
: >> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm
very
: >> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
: >> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
: >> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
: >> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something
for
: >> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like
my
: >> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to
the
: >> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
: >> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
: >> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
: >> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
: >> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
: >> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected
to
: >> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for
obvious
: >> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier
tires
: >> >> now. :-)
: >> >>
: >> >>
: >> >> --
: >> >> Travis
: >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> >> :wq!
: >>
: >>
: >> --
: >> Travis
: >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> :wq!
:
:
: --
: Travis
: http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: :wq!
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
Oh man... 11 bolts?!?!?!
There is supposed to be 22 ;-)
-Brian
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pph7svcrj0cmphhpp0mbhtfv6spcjqpdh1@4ax.com...
: On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: shared the following:
:
: >I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
: >lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially
more
: >than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts.
The
: >whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
: >around here for very long, you would have found this out before you
invested
: >the time and money into this project.
:
: I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
: the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
: brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
: but not as well off as I could be. :-)
:
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
: >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: >> shared the following:
: >>
: >> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
: >>
: >> Yes, sir.
: >>
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
: >> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
: >> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
: >> >>
: >> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
: >> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
: ><spammenot@home.com>
: >> >> >> shared the following:
: >> >> >>
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
: >> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the
clutch
: >> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift...
ugh...
: >I
: >> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
: >> >> >> >:
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
: >would
: >> >have
: >> >> >> >had if they didn't!
: >> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
: >> >> >> >-Brian
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
: >> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
: >the
: >> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust
the
: >> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose
thingie
: >> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course
they
: >> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
: >> >> >
: >> >> >
: >> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
: >> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler
hoses.
: >> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
: >> >> >Thanks.
: >> >> >TrailMarker.
: >> >>
: >> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still
need
: >> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage
4-High.
: >> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm
very
: >> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
: >> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
: >> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
: >> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something
for
: >> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like
my
: >> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to
the
: >> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
: >> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
: >> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
: >> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
: >> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
: >> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected
to
: >> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for
obvious
: >> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier
tires
: >> >> now. :-)
: >> >>
: >> >>
: >> >> --
: >> >> Travis
: >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> >> :wq!
: >>
: >>
: >> --
: >> Travis
: >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> :wq!
:
:
: --
: Travis
: http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: :wq!
There is supposed to be 22 ;-)
-Brian
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pph7svcrj0cmphhpp0mbhtfv6spcjqpdh1@4ax.com...
: On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:09:44 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: shared the following:
:
: >I hope it works out well for you. The general rule of thumb is that body
: >lift is bad, 1" is reasonable and 2" is the max. Body lift, especially
more
: >than 2", puts a huge amount of stress on the tub and tub-mounting bolts.
The
: >whole "leverage" thing comes into play on these bolts. If you hung out
: >around here for very long, you would have found this out before you
invested
: >the time and money into this project.
:
: I hope it works out, too. When I started on it I found that only 6 of
: the 11 bolts were even in place, so at least now I have all 11 bolts
: brand new and tightened up good. I'm probably better off than I was,
: but not as well off as I could be. :-)
:
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >news:i685svsbbiqscar0msrsve20gsh9pr7cup@4ax.com.. .
: >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:36:54 -0800, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com>
: >> shared the following:
: >>
: >> >You installed 3 inches of body lift?
: >>
: >> Yes, sir.
: >>
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >
: >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:9bm2svs282fltt1sal49hl3g6gdf20kjok@4ax.com.. .
: >> >> On 23 Nov 2003 14:28:17 -0800, carrollcaboodle@netzero.com
: >> >> (TrailMarker) shared the following:
: >> >>
: >> >> >travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: >> >news:<u1e1svsdh8kggfvk5ha49fpi8cdg14d64f@4ax.com> ...
: >> >> >> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:47:55 GMT, "Cherokee-LTD"
: ><spammenot@home.com>
: >> >> >> shared the following:
: >> >> >>
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...
: >> >> >> >: Details tomorrow... VERY nice of them to mention how the
clutch
: >> >> >> >: linkage will no longer work after installing the lift...
ugh...
: >I
: >> >> >> >: got it all working, but it wasn't fun. :-/
: >> >> >> >:
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >Whew! Good thing they mentioned that... imagine the trouble you
: >would
: >> >have
: >> >> >> >had if they didn't!
: >> >> >> >Don't you hate it when people don't get sarcasm?
: >> >> >> >-Brian
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> >
: >> >> >> HAHAHA! Easy to laugh about it now, but at the time... grrr...
: >> >> >> Here's a couple of shots of how it came out, and then a couple of
: >the
: >> >> >> bracket we fabbed up to reconnect the linkage. I need to adjust
the
: >> >> >> clutch a little bit today and get a longer gas filler hose
thingie
: >> >> >> since the one I have won't reach the gas tank now. Of course
they
: >> >> >> also forgot to mention that part in the instructions...
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/1.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/3.jpg
: >> >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/4.jpg
: >> >> >
: >> >> >
: >> >> >How much body lift did you install? I'm wondering how much lift it
: >> >> >takes to require changing things like clutch linkages & filler
hoses.
: >> >> >Did you have to adjust your radiator shroud? Anything else?
: >> >> >Thanks.
: >> >> >TrailMarker.
: >> >>
: >> >> 3". Yes, also had to reposition the radiator and shroud. Still
need
: >> >> to bend the shifter for the transfer case so that I can engage
4-High.
: >> >> It's *almost* together now. After adjusting the clutch today I'm
very
: >> >> happy with how it's coming out. I think it would be a good idea if
: >> >> "Performance Accessories," the company that makes the body lift I
: >> >> installed, would at least mention the fact that you have to do
: >> >> something for the gas tank filler hose and maybe include something
for
: >> >> the clutch linkage so that you don't have to fab up something like
my
: >> >> friend and I did. Also the emergency brake cable was stretched to
the
: >> >> max... I also had to cut behind the tranny shifter and hammer the
: >> >> metal to the back to be able to engage 1st and 3rd gear, but the
: >> >> instructions sort-of mentioned that. Also had to mess with the
: >> >> steering shaft to lengthen it some, but that was no big deal. The
: >> >> biggest thing was the clutch linkage. The kit came with a bracket
: >> >> that I used, but even after installing it the rod that's connected
to
: >> >> the clutch pedal indirectly was about 2-3 inches too short for
obvious
: >> >> reasons. It was no fun, but I'm looking forward to some meatier
tires
: >> >> now. :-)
: >> >>
: >> >>
: >> >> --
: >> >> Travis
: >> >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> >> :wq!
: >>
: >>
: >> --
: >> Travis
: >> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: >> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: >> :wq!
:
:
: --
: Travis
: http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
: The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
: :wq!