Jeff Strickland

The 1" body lift should slide right in and not require ano other mods. I
agree the body lift should be kept to 2" or less. No body lift is probably
the best, but 1" is OK too.




"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:d0OdnS1MD_iw29KiU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> You can get the gear from you dealer. You can probably get it from
> speedometer shops near you, too. You need to calculate the gear size you
> need based on your present gear. Bill has a pretty good chart, but I
don't
> have the URL right now. He'll post it soon. :-)
> I've seen 1" Daystar lifts on ebay for less than $100. I couldn't tell
you
> about the quality, though. If you put a body lift on, keep it down to
1-2".
> You will probably need to raise the motor mounts or lower your fan shroud.
> You could possibly have shifter/body interference, too.
>
> Let us know how it goes.
>
> "rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> > another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> > recommend a 1" body lift?
> >
> > thanks again
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> > >
> > > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns,
you
> > can
> > > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> > washer
> > > or two and putting them back in.
> > >
> > > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> > with
> > > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > > install.
> > >
> > > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> > clearance
> > > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets
fully
> > > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
> the
> > > other tires are hanging.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > > steering stops?
> > > >
> > > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > > modifications.
> > > >
> > > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Rih...
> > > >
> > > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > > highway
> > > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires,
but
> > THEY
> > > have
> > > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
> pick
> > > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
> road
> > > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty
close
> to
> > > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > > problem.
> > > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but
that's
> > > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > > These are great tires.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Jeff Strickland

The body lift is essenthially a package of rubber bushings. You remove the
bolts along one frame rail, raise the tub a little and slide the existing
bushings out and insert the new ones. You shouldn't have much trouble, but
there is plenty of opportunity for knuckle busting. When my brother did his
body lift, we did one side at a time. It took us about 2 hours, but we don't
work very hard or fast.

There are calculators on the web that help you figure out which speedo gear
you need, I don't have the URL for any of them, but there are several and
somebody here is sure to post at least one. The speedo gear fits into the
rear of the tcase, just forward of where the rear drive shaft connects. The
gear fits on a shaft that is part of an eccentric, the mount is round, but
the shaft is offcenter a little bit. A single bolt holds the mount in place,
remove the bolt, slide the old gear off and the new gear on, put the mount
back in and gently twist it until the gear teeth mesh inside the tcase.




"rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> recommend a 1" body lift?
>
> thanks again
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> >
> > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
> can
> > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> washer
> > or two and putting them back in.
> >
> > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> with
> > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > install.
> >
> > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> clearance
> > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
the
> > other tires are hanging.
> >
> >
> > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > steering stops?
> > >
> > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > modifications.
> > >
> > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rih...
> > >
> > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > highway
> > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
> THEY
> > have
> > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > >
> > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
pick
> > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
road
> > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close
to
> > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > problem.
> > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > These are great tires.
> >
> >
>
>

Jeff Strickland

The body lift is essenthially a package of rubber bushings. You remove the
bolts along one frame rail, raise the tub a little and slide the existing
bushings out and insert the new ones. You shouldn't have much trouble, but
there is plenty of opportunity for knuckle busting. When my brother did his
body lift, we did one side at a time. It took us about 2 hours, but we don't
work very hard or fast.

There are calculators on the web that help you figure out which speedo gear
you need, I don't have the URL for any of them, but there are several and
somebody here is sure to post at least one. The speedo gear fits into the
rear of the tcase, just forward of where the rear drive shaft connects. The
gear fits on a shaft that is part of an eccentric, the mount is round, but
the shaft is offcenter a little bit. A single bolt holds the mount in place,
remove the bolt, slide the old gear off and the new gear on, put the mount
back in and gently twist it until the gear teeth mesh inside the tcase.




"rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> recommend a 1" body lift?
>
> thanks again
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> >
> > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
> can
> > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> washer
> > or two and putting them back in.
> >
> > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> with
> > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > install.
> >
> > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> clearance
> > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
the
> > other tires are hanging.
> >
> >
> > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > steering stops?
> > >
> > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > modifications.
> > >
> > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rih...
> > >
> > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > highway
> > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
> THEY
> > have
> > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > >
> > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
pick
> > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
road
> > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close
to
> > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > problem.
> > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > These are great tires.
> >
> >
>
>