"4.10 is pretty low"? Real Jeeps run 5.38s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Handywired wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply!
>
> Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
> comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
> all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
> (western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
> rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
> retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
> the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
> to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
>
> However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
> OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
> right, and that cannot happen for a while.
>
> Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> -jeff

 

"4.10 is pretty low"? Real Jeeps run 5.38s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Handywired wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply!
>
> Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
> comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
> all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
> (western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
> rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
> retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
> the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
> to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
>
> However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
> OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
> right, and that cannot happen for a while.
>
> Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> -jeff

 

"4.10 is pretty low"? Real Jeeps run 5.38s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Handywired wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply!
>
> Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
> comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
> all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
> (western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
> rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
> retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
> the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
> to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
>
> However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
> OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
> right, and that cannot happen for a while.
>
> Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> -jeff

 

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:37:45 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'm not saying to do it, but I've seen it. A guy had a stock TJ with 32s.
>They were REALLY close to the fenders, but he did it. Just spend $80 and
>get the pucks to lift you up 2". That'll be more than enough. Check on
>eBay and you could probably get them used for half that.

If I was gonna spend $80 to lift the TJ, I'd do the "redneck lift"
from over on the 7SG site. We did that to my kid's '02 and he's been
running it close to a year with no problem.
Never did like spacers, it's kinda like the slugs they used to use to
extend the front ends of motorcycles.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:37:45 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'm not saying to do it, but I've seen it. A guy had a stock TJ with 32s.
>They were REALLY close to the fenders, but he did it. Just spend $80 and
>get the pucks to lift you up 2". That'll be more than enough. Check on
>eBay and you could probably get them used for half that.

If I was gonna spend $80 to lift the TJ, I'd do the "redneck lift"
from over on the 7SG site. We did that to my kid's '02 and he's been
running it close to a year with no problem.
Never did like spacers, it's kinda like the slugs they used to use to
extend the front ends of motorcycles.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:37:45 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'm not saying to do it, but I've seen it. A guy had a stock TJ with 32s.
>They were REALLY close to the fenders, but he did it. Just spend $80 and
>get the pucks to lift you up 2". That'll be more than enough. Check on
>eBay and you could probably get them used for half that.

If I was gonna spend $80 to lift the TJ, I'd do the "redneck lift"
from over on the 7SG site. We did that to my kid's '02 and he's been
running it close to a year with no problem.
Never did like spacers, it's kinda like the slugs they used to use to
extend the front ends of motorcycles.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:37:45 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'm not saying to do it, but I've seen it. A guy had a stock TJ with 32s.
>They were REALLY close to the fenders, but he did it. Just spend $80 and
>get the pucks to lift you up 2". That'll be more than enough. Check on
>eBay and you could probably get them used for half that.

If I was gonna spend $80 to lift the TJ, I'd do the "redneck lift"
from over on the 7SG site. We did that to my kid's '02 and he's been
running it close to a year with no problem.
Never did like spacers, it's kinda like the slugs they used to use to
extend the front ends of motorcycles.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Please include a list of Jeeps that came from the factory with a 5.38
gear ratio. ;)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> "4.10 is pretty low"? Real Jeeps run 5.38s.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

 

Please include a list of Jeeps that came from the factory with a 5.38
gear ratio. ;)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> "4.10 is pretty low"? Real Jeeps run 5.38s.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Please include a list of Jeeps that came from the factory with a 5.38
gear ratio. ;)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> "4.10 is pretty low"? Real Jeeps run 5.38s.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________