Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
in a body lift on a CJ-7?

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Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

If it is a boxed frame, the added torque on the mounts will increase the
cracking potential if you off road it. The frames like to torque crack
in front of the rear passenger spring hanger on the inside and over on
the drivers side frame behind the front spring hanger on the inside or
bottom.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jeepers wrote:
>
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

If it is a boxed frame, the added torque on the mounts will increase the
cracking potential if you off road it. The frames like to torque crack
in front of the rear passenger spring hanger on the inside and over on
the drivers side frame behind the front spring hanger on the inside or
bottom.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jeepers wrote:
>
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

If it is a boxed frame, the added torque on the mounts will increase the
cracking potential if you off road it. The frames like to torque crack
in front of the rear passenger spring hanger on the inside and over on
the drivers side frame behind the front spring hanger on the inside or
bottom.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jeepers wrote:
>
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

1) Extend steering shaft
2) Lower the clutch linkage
3) Cutout floorboard to clear shifters

pros:
1) clearance for accessing things like top of gas tank, steering gear box,
shift linkage
2) tire clearance

cons:
1) body roll, body flex
2) deteriorated handling
3) high center of gravity
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jeepers" wrote in message ...
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

1) Extend steering shaft
2) Lower the clutch linkage
3) Cutout floorboard to clear shifters

pros:
1) clearance for accessing things like top of gas tank, steering gear box,
shift linkage
2) tire clearance

cons:
1) body roll, body flex
2) deteriorated handling
3) high center of gravity
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jeepers" wrote in message ...
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

1) Extend steering shaft
2) Lower the clutch linkage
3) Cutout floorboard to clear shifters

pros:
1) clearance for accessing things like top of gas tank, steering gear box,
shift linkage
2) tire clearance

cons:
1) body roll, body flex
2) deteriorated handling
3) high center of gravity
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jeepers" wrote in message ...
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

Make a new tunnel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
news:moomesa-5D0177.11234202022005@news-east.newsfeeds.com...
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

Make a new tunnel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
news:moomesa-5D0177.11234202022005@news-east.newsfeeds.com...
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

Re: Jeep-Deere body lift question
 

Make a new tunnel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
news:moomesa-5D0177.11234202022005@news-east.newsfeeds.com...
> Time to mount the body. I'm looking at a 2" body lift to clear the
> clocked Dana 300 and NV4500 tranny. What kind of issues am I looking at
> in a body lift on a CJ-7?
>
> --
> Member AAAAAAAA
> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.