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Re: CJ Body lift question / Rear Disc Brake question / Bill H. ??????
Hi Guys,
I just returned from a 4 day business trip and caught up on the posts. My sincere thanks to everyone. I'm gonna ditch the rear disc idea for now but will go with a kit when the time is right. I'm also gonna go with a 1" body lift. I've recently (in the last couple of years) replaced all the body bushings and bolts so I'll be okay on that project. I'll post a pic when I get the new body and all the pretty new shiny stuff on her. Thanks again, Charles "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45c2aafa$0$10408$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > Nope, that just makes you lose steering control as you slide forward. The > rolling back tires act like a rudder. > > Mike > > Curtis Geiger wrote: >> I would think the front brakes locking up would cause a 360 as fast as >> you could blink. >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> news:45c21362$0$6587$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >>> Just be aware that a body lift on a CJ can be a 'big' job depending on >>> how close to the rust belt your Jeep has been. On my Canadian driven >>> CJ7, not one body mount bolt came out. They all either spun the hidden >>> weld nut or snapped off. Only one fender bolt came out in one piece >>> when I stripped the tub. >>> >>> You also will have issues with the gas filler hoses. You can cut these >>> and put a copper pipe in the middle as an extension. One big one for >>> fill and one small for fill vent. If you just bend and stretch the >>> hose, it will likely crack at the bend... >>> >>> I don't know that I would 'want' disk brakes on the back of such a short >>> vehicle. As it is, the rear drum brakes have to use a >>> combination/proportioning valve so they don't lock up when you hit the >>> brakes hard. When rear brakes lock up on something so short, you do >>> 360's faster than you can blink. >>> >>> I think dialing in the proper combination/proportioning valve for the >>> new type of brakes would be a major undertaking. >>> >>> Mike >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 >>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >>> >>> Charles Ervin wrote: >>>> Hey Group, >>>> I have a 84 CJ 7 (4.2, T-5, 31/10.50/15) that is very easy to >>>> highway @ 70 mph. I'm wanting to do a 2 inch body lift ( as opposed to >>>> frame lift). Other than Steering Column and Clutch linkage issues, is >>>> there anything else I should be considering before doing this? Are >>>> there any stability / suspension / steering / drivetrain issues I need >>>> to think about? >>>> And while I have your attention... I'd like to put disc brakes on >>>> the rear. Has anyone out there cobbled together a home version of rear >>>> disc brakes with any success? I feel sure I can fabricate the Caliper >>>> brackets and (since I run an auto Parts Store) believe that I can >>>> procure calipers and rotors at a reasonable cost. If anyone has done >>>> this I'd like to find out what the applications are for the calipers >>>> and rotors that you used. >>>> Thanks in advance for your help. >>>> Charles E. >> |
Re: CJ Body lift question / Rear Disc Brake question / Bill H. ??????
Hi Guys,
I just returned from a 4 day business trip and caught up on the posts. My sincere thanks to everyone. I'm gonna ditch the rear disc idea for now but will go with a kit when the time is right. I'm also gonna go with a 1" body lift. I've recently (in the last couple of years) replaced all the body bushings and bolts so I'll be okay on that project. I'll post a pic when I get the new body and all the pretty new shiny stuff on her. Thanks again, Charles "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45c2aafa$0$10408$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > Nope, that just makes you lose steering control as you slide forward. The > rolling back tires act like a rudder. > > Mike > > Curtis Geiger wrote: >> I would think the front brakes locking up would cause a 360 as fast as >> you could blink. >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> news:45c21362$0$6587$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >>> Just be aware that a body lift on a CJ can be a 'big' job depending on >>> how close to the rust belt your Jeep has been. On my Canadian driven >>> CJ7, not one body mount bolt came out. They all either spun the hidden >>> weld nut or snapped off. Only one fender bolt came out in one piece >>> when I stripped the tub. >>> >>> You also will have issues with the gas filler hoses. You can cut these >>> and put a copper pipe in the middle as an extension. One big one for >>> fill and one small for fill vent. If you just bend and stretch the >>> hose, it will likely crack at the bend... >>> >>> I don't know that I would 'want' disk brakes on the back of such a short >>> vehicle. As it is, the rear drum brakes have to use a >>> combination/proportioning valve so they don't lock up when you hit the >>> brakes hard. When rear brakes lock up on something so short, you do >>> 360's faster than you can blink. >>> >>> I think dialing in the proper combination/proportioning valve for the >>> new type of brakes would be a major undertaking. >>> >>> Mike >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 >>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >>> >>> Charles Ervin wrote: >>>> Hey Group, >>>> I have a 84 CJ 7 (4.2, T-5, 31/10.50/15) that is very easy to >>>> highway @ 70 mph. I'm wanting to do a 2 inch body lift ( as opposed to >>>> frame lift). Other than Steering Column and Clutch linkage issues, is >>>> there anything else I should be considering before doing this? Are >>>> there any stability / suspension / steering / drivetrain issues I need >>>> to think about? >>>> And while I have your attention... I'd like to put disc brakes on >>>> the rear. Has anyone out there cobbled together a home version of rear >>>> disc brakes with any success? I feel sure I can fabricate the Caliper >>>> brackets and (since I run an auto Parts Store) believe that I can >>>> procure calipers and rotors at a reasonable cost. If anyone has done >>>> this I'd like to find out what the applications are for the calipers >>>> and rotors that you used. >>>> Thanks in advance for your help. >>>> Charles E. >> |
Re: CJ Body lift question / Rear Disc Brake question / Bill H. ??????
Hi Guys,
I just returned from a 4 day business trip and caught up on the posts. My sincere thanks to everyone. I'm gonna ditch the rear disc idea for now but will go with a kit when the time is right. I'm also gonna go with a 1" body lift. I've recently (in the last couple of years) replaced all the body bushings and bolts so I'll be okay on that project. I'll post a pic when I get the new body and all the pretty new shiny stuff on her. Thanks again, Charles "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45c2aafa$0$10408$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > Nope, that just makes you lose steering control as you slide forward. The > rolling back tires act like a rudder. > > Mike > > Curtis Geiger wrote: >> I would think the front brakes locking up would cause a 360 as fast as >> you could blink. >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> news:45c21362$0$6587$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >>> Just be aware that a body lift on a CJ can be a 'big' job depending on >>> how close to the rust belt your Jeep has been. On my Canadian driven >>> CJ7, not one body mount bolt came out. They all either spun the hidden >>> weld nut or snapped off. Only one fender bolt came out in one piece >>> when I stripped the tub. >>> >>> You also will have issues with the gas filler hoses. You can cut these >>> and put a copper pipe in the middle as an extension. One big one for >>> fill and one small for fill vent. If you just bend and stretch the >>> hose, it will likely crack at the bend... >>> >>> I don't know that I would 'want' disk brakes on the back of such a short >>> vehicle. As it is, the rear drum brakes have to use a >>> combination/proportioning valve so they don't lock up when you hit the >>> brakes hard. When rear brakes lock up on something so short, you do >>> 360's faster than you can blink. >>> >>> I think dialing in the proper combination/proportioning valve for the >>> new type of brakes would be a major undertaking. >>> >>> Mike >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 >>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >>> >>> Charles Ervin wrote: >>>> Hey Group, >>>> I have a 84 CJ 7 (4.2, T-5, 31/10.50/15) that is very easy to >>>> highway @ 70 mph. I'm wanting to do a 2 inch body lift ( as opposed to >>>> frame lift). Other than Steering Column and Clutch linkage issues, is >>>> there anything else I should be considering before doing this? Are >>>> there any stability / suspension / steering / drivetrain issues I need >>>> to think about? >>>> And while I have your attention... I'd like to put disc brakes on >>>> the rear. Has anyone out there cobbled together a home version of rear >>>> disc brakes with any success? I feel sure I can fabricate the Caliper >>>> brackets and (since I run an auto Parts Store) believe that I can >>>> procure calipers and rotors at a reasonable cost. If anyone has done >>>> this I'd like to find out what the applications are for the calipers >>>> and rotors that you used. >>>> Thanks in advance for your help. >>>> Charles E. >> |
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