lift size for tires...
10-08-2005, 07:01 PM
#51
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Re: lift size for tires...
In article <43484E7D.2ADFE378@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>That is an option lots of folks do. Not for mine though, I already have
>a 'glass tub and it sits higher than stock anyway. I am thinking on
>taller engine mounts and leaving the YJ length shackles to even things
>up.
I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
lowering the transfer case?
>
>Also on a CJ the odds are 'not' good on getting those body mount bolts
>out. Only one came out for me when I did it, the rest snapped or spun
>and had to be cut.
I think that is with all the rust zoned vehicles. You get new hardware
with the body lift kits?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> In article <43466EA2.5EB4327D@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> >I have tons of clearance with a 2.5" spring lift and a 1/2" extra from
>> >YJ shackles. When I change my frame, I am dumping the longer shackles,
>> >they cause me to eat a lot of u-joints over the years because they throw
>> >the driveshaft geometry off a bit and I am not interested in dicking
>> >around with shims to try and set it back stock.
>>
>> How about replacing the shackles with a 1" body lift kit. I wouldn't go
>> more than 1".
>>
>> >Steve G wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Whats the general concensus for amount of lift on a CJ for 33" tires?
>>
>> --
>> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>That is an option lots of folks do. Not for mine though, I already have
>a 'glass tub and it sits higher than stock anyway. I am thinking on
>taller engine mounts and leaving the YJ length shackles to even things
>up.
I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
lowering the transfer case?
>
>Also on a CJ the odds are 'not' good on getting those body mount bolts
>out. Only one came out for me when I did it, the rest snapped or spun
>and had to be cut.
I think that is with all the rust zoned vehicles. You get new hardware
with the body lift kits?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> In article <43466EA2.5EB4327D@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> >I have tons of clearance with a 2.5" spring lift and a 1/2" extra from
>> >YJ shackles. When I change my frame, I am dumping the longer shackles,
>> >they cause me to eat a lot of u-joints over the years because they throw
>> >the driveshaft geometry off a bit and I am not interested in dicking
>> >around with shims to try and set it back stock.
>>
>> How about replacing the shackles with a 1" body lift kit. I wouldn't go
>> more than 1".
>>
>> >Steve G wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Whats the general concensus for amount of lift on a CJ for 33" tires?
>>
>> --
>> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
10-08-2005, 07:01 PM
#52
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Re: lift size for tires...
In article <43484E7D.2ADFE378@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>That is an option lots of folks do. Not for mine though, I already have
>a 'glass tub and it sits higher than stock anyway. I am thinking on
>taller engine mounts and leaving the YJ length shackles to even things
>up.
I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
lowering the transfer case?
>
>Also on a CJ the odds are 'not' good on getting those body mount bolts
>out. Only one came out for me when I did it, the rest snapped or spun
>and had to be cut.
I think that is with all the rust zoned vehicles. You get new hardware
with the body lift kits?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> In article <43466EA2.5EB4327D@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> >I have tons of clearance with a 2.5" spring lift and a 1/2" extra from
>> >YJ shackles. When I change my frame, I am dumping the longer shackles,
>> >they cause me to eat a lot of u-joints over the years because they throw
>> >the driveshaft geometry off a bit and I am not interested in dicking
>> >around with shims to try and set it back stock.
>>
>> How about replacing the shackles with a 1" body lift kit. I wouldn't go
>> more than 1".
>>
>> >Steve G wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Whats the general concensus for amount of lift on a CJ for 33" tires?
>>
>> --
>> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>That is an option lots of folks do. Not for mine though, I already have
>a 'glass tub and it sits higher than stock anyway. I am thinking on
>taller engine mounts and leaving the YJ length shackles to even things
>up.
I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
lowering the transfer case?
>
>Also on a CJ the odds are 'not' good on getting those body mount bolts
>out. Only one came out for me when I did it, the rest snapped or spun
>and had to be cut.
I think that is with all the rust zoned vehicles. You get new hardware
with the body lift kits?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> In article <43466EA2.5EB4327D@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> >I have tons of clearance with a 2.5" spring lift and a 1/2" extra from
>> >YJ shackles. When I change my frame, I am dumping the longer shackles,
>> >they cause me to eat a lot of u-joints over the years because they throw
>> >the driveshaft geometry off a bit and I am not interested in dicking
>> >around with shims to try and set it back stock.
>>
>> How about replacing the shackles with a 1" body lift kit. I wouldn't go
>> more than 1".
>>
>> >Steve G wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Whats the general concensus for amount of lift on a CJ for 33" tires?
>>
>> --
>> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
10-08-2005, 07:45 PM
#53
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Re: lift size for tires...
Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Peter Parker wrote:
>
> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
> lowering the transfer case?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
> lowering the transfer case?
10-08-2005, 07:45 PM
#54
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Re: lift size for tires...
Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
> lowering the transfer case?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
> lowering the transfer case?
10-08-2005, 07:45 PM
#55
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Re: lift size for tires...
Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
> lowering the transfer case?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
> lowering the transfer case?
10-08-2005, 08:01 PM
#56
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Re: lift size for tires...
In article <43485A22.4C07ECBC@***.net>,
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
>> lowering the transfer case?
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
>> lowering the transfer case?
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
10-08-2005, 08:01 PM
#57
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Posts: n/a
Re: lift size for tires...
In article <43485A22.4C07ECBC@***.net>,
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
>> lowering the transfer case?
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
>> lowering the transfer case?
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
10-08-2005, 08:01 PM
#58
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Re: lift size for tires...
In article <43485A22.4C07ECBC@***.net>,
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
>> lowering the transfer case?
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Lower? http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> I forgot about it being glass. Taller engine mounts is good. What about
>> lowering the transfer case?
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
10-08-2005, 08:09 PM
#59
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Re: lift size for tires...
LOL
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
> are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
>
> http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
> are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
>
> http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
10-08-2005, 08:09 PM
#60
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Re: lift size for tires...
LOL
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
> are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
>
> http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Peter Parker wrote:
>
> Maybe this is more your speed Bill. Those real Jeep vintage photos
> are getting more vintage by the minute. :-)
>
> http://images.google.com/images?svnu...&q=Barbie+Jeep