Body lift installed today.
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
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!
(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!
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
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!
(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!
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
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!
(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!
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
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Re: Body lift installed today. - with pictures
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 01:22:26 GMT, Me <cdg@telus.net> shared the
following:
>>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>
> Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
> It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Some of it, yes. Hint: I just sold a '63 VW Baja and still have a
'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
chance and I'll get it *right*.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
following:
>>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>
> Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
> It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Some of it, yes. Hint: I just sold a '63 VW Baja and still have a
'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
chance and I'll get it *right*.
--
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
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 01:22:26 GMT, Me <cdg@telus.net> shared the
following:
>>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>
> Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
> It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Some of it, yes. Hint: I just sold a '63 VW Baja and still have a
'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
chance and I'll get it *right*.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
following:
>>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>
> Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
> It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Some of it, yes. Hint: I just sold a '63 VW Baja and still have a
'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
chance and I'll get it *right*.
--
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
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 01:22:26 GMT, Me <cdg@telus.net> shared the
following:
>>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>
> Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
> It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Some of it, yes. Hint: I just sold a '63 VW Baja and still have a
'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
chance and I'll get it *right*.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
following:
>>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/bodylift/2.jpg
>
> Gah!!! Is that mess on the driveway comming from the Jeep??!?!
> It be a shame to have that occur offroad and ruin the backcountry...
Some of it, yes. Hint: I just sold a '63 VW Baja and still have a
'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
chance and I'll get it *right*.
--
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
>Some of it, yes. Hint: I just sold a '63 VW Baja and still have a
>'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
>some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
>chance and I'll get it *right*.
I thought I did give you a break -- didn't raze you for the ford did
I? ;-)
>'86 Ford pickup truck (visible in the picture). Not all of it, but
>some of it, yes. I just bought the Jeep about 6 weeks ago. Give me a
>chance and I'll get it *right*.
I thought I did give you a break -- didn't raze you for the ford did
I? ;-)