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CJ height help?
I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but
jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as front, being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and PO didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone recommend? Greg |
Re: CJ height help?
You can correct it a couple different ways... add-a-leaf (or different
springs) and shackles. Make sure the front shackles are stock length first. Extending the rear shackles 2-3" wont' hurt you and is probably the cheapest and easiest. A body lift won't help. -- JimG 80' CJ-7 258 CID 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as front, > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and PO > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > recommend? > Greg > > |
Re: CJ height help?
You can correct it a couple different ways... add-a-leaf (or different
springs) and shackles. Make sure the front shackles are stock length first. Extending the rear shackles 2-3" wont' hurt you and is probably the cheapest and easiest. A body lift won't help. -- JimG 80' CJ-7 258 CID 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as front, > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and PO > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > recommend? > Greg > > |
Re: CJ height help?
You can correct it a couple different ways... add-a-leaf (or different
springs) and shackles. Make sure the front shackles are stock length first. Extending the rear shackles 2-3" wont' hurt you and is probably the cheapest and easiest. A body lift won't help. -- JimG 80' CJ-7 258 CID 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as front, > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and PO > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > recommend? > Greg > > |
Re: CJ height help?
I'm guessing the cheapest way to fix it is to replace only the rear
shackles. I would not mess with installing half a body lift. That would really look funny. Check with Four Wheel Drive Hardware www.4wd.com for the shackles. They should be able to help you out. Casey Teague http://justjeeps.jeepz.com "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as front, > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and PO > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > recommend? > Greg > > |
Re: CJ height help?
I'm guessing the cheapest way to fix it is to replace only the rear
shackles. I would not mess with installing half a body lift. That would really look funny. Check with Four Wheel Drive Hardware www.4wd.com for the shackles. They should be able to help you out. Casey Teague http://justjeeps.jeepz.com "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as front, > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and PO > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > recommend? > Greg > > |
Re: CJ height help?
I'm guessing the cheapest way to fix it is to replace only the rear
shackles. I would not mess with installing half a body lift. That would really look funny. Check with Four Wheel Drive Hardware www.4wd.com for the shackles. They should be able to help you out. Casey Teague http://justjeeps.jeepz.com "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as front, > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and PO > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > recommend? > Greg > > |
Re: CJ height help?
Ok shackles it is, question now, greasable or not? Double the price for
greasable. "Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:bl1vb.6368$DX3.5926@bignews5.bellsouth.net... > I'm guessing the cheapest way to fix it is to replace only the rear > shackles. I would not mess with installing half a body lift. That would > really look funny. Check with Four Wheel Drive Hardware www.4wd.com for the > shackles. They should be able to help you out. > > Casey Teague > http://justjeeps.jeepz.com > > "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as > front, > > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and > PO > > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > > recommend? > > Greg > > > > > > |
Re: CJ height help?
Ok shackles it is, question now, greasable or not? Double the price for
greasable. "Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:bl1vb.6368$DX3.5926@bignews5.bellsouth.net... > I'm guessing the cheapest way to fix it is to replace only the rear > shackles. I would not mess with installing half a body lift. That would > really look funny. Check with Four Wheel Drive Hardware www.4wd.com for the > shackles. They should be able to help you out. > > Casey Teague > http://justjeeps.jeepz.com > > "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as > front, > > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and > PO > > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > > recommend? > > Greg > > > > > > |
Re: CJ height help?
Ok shackles it is, question now, greasable or not? Double the price for
greasable. "Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:bl1vb.6368$DX3.5926@bignews5.bellsouth.net... > I'm guessing the cheapest way to fix it is to replace only the rear > shackles. I would not mess with installing half a body lift. That would > really look funny. Check with Four Wheel Drive Hardware www.4wd.com for the > shackles. They should be able to help you out. > > Casey Teague > http://justjeeps.jeepz.com > > "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:3KSub.436579$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no... > > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but > > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I > > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it > > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as > front, > > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and > PO > > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top. > > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with > > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone > > recommend? > > Greg > > > > > > |
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