CJ height help?
11-19-2003, 06:08 PM
#1
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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
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
11-19-2003, 06:21 PM
#2
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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
>
>
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
>
>
11-19-2003, 06:21 PM
#3
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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
>
>
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
>
>
11-19-2003, 06:21 PM
#4
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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
>
>
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
>
>
11-20-2003, 06:15 AM
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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
>
>
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
>
>
11-20-2003, 06:15 AM
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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
>
>
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
>
>
11-20-2003, 06:15 AM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
>
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$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no...
> I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift, but
> jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I
> remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if it
> was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as
front,
> being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too and
PO
> didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top.
> Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with
> either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone
> recommend?
> Greg
>
>
11-20-2003, 10:09 AM
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Re: CJ height help?
Ok shackles it is, question now, greasable or not? Double the price for
greasable.
"Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:bl1vb.6368$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$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no...
> > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift,
but
> > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I
> > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if
it
> > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as
> front,
> > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too
and
> PO
> > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top.
> > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with
> > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone
> > recommend?
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>
greasable.
"Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:bl1vb.6368$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$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no...
> > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift,
but
> > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I
> > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if
it
> > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as
> front,
> > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too
and
> PO
> > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top.
> > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with
> > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone
> > recommend?
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>
11-20-2003, 10:09 AM
#9
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Posts: n/a
Re: CJ height help?
Ok shackles it is, question now, greasable or not? Double the price for
greasable.
"Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:bl1vb.6368$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$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no...
> > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift,
but
> > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I
> > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if
it
> > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as
> front,
> > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too
and
> PO
> > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top.
> > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with
> > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone
> > recommend?
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>
greasable.
"Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:bl1vb.6368$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$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no...
> > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift,
but
> > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I
> > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if
it
> > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as
> front,
> > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too
and
> PO
> > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top.
> > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with
> > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone
> > recommend?
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>
11-20-2003, 10:09 AM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CJ height help?
Ok shackles it is, question now, greasable or not? Double the price for
greasable.
"Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:bl1vb.6368$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$6C4.375144@pd7tw1no...
> > I have an 81 CJ 7, hard top, PO put in a Black Diamond 3 1/2" lift,
but
> > jeep sits quite lo in back, probably 2 - 3" lower in back then front, I
> > remember when I ordered the BDS lift for my daughters YJ they asked if
it
> > was a hard top, if so then I am to order the same springs for back as
> front,
> > being that they give more lift. So I assume that was so with this too
and
> PO
> > didn't get the heavier back springs to compensate for hard top.
> > Anyway, no matter what the reason, is there a way to correct this with
> > either adding a leaf or a body lift on back only, what does anyone
> > recommend?
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>
greasable.
"Casey Teague" <abnsigo@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:bl1vb.6368$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
> >
> >
>
>