You can use the same springs (although they may still be lift springs -
compare the arch with the stock CJ-7). The procedure in basic terms is to
reverse the location, but there are several considerations:

1) spring perches - are the original ones still in place
2) have the shock been replaced with longer ones
3) are the original shock mounts still in place
4) does it have a drop pitman arm
5) are the brake lines extended

Depending on the answers to these questions, it may or may not be a big job.
I know if I were to reverse mine, it would be a big job!

JimG

"Wade" <wreynolds@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:sRtqb.71675$fl1.3071443@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Jim & Bill , thanks for your reply. I just checked my 79 CJ7 and found it
> is a
> spring under and the new 82 CJ5 is like you said, spring over the axles.
> OK, now where do I go from here? Can I use the same spring setup or do I
> need to get new springs? Is the procedure to just reverse the location to
> spring under?
>
> Thanks again for your reply and help.
>
> Wade
> wreynolds@nc.rr.com
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:vqki996enffrc8@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi Wade,
> >
> > Does it have a Spring Over Axle (SOA) conversion? That would account
for
> > 5-6". You can measure body spacers and shackles, but beyond that its
> going
> > to be lift springs or SOA. OEM will be ~1/2" for spacers, and 2" for
> > shackles.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
> >
> > "Wade" <wreynolds@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:6Olqb.85978$IA2.2836707@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> > > Just purchased an 82 CJ5 with 36X14.5 Super swampers. I plan to
change
> > out
> > > the tires to 33X12.5 BFG Ko's and the suspension too. What I need to
> find
> > > out is what is the current lift or where/how do I measure. I plan to
> only
> > > have a 3 inch lift after all of this is completed.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time and help.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

You can use the same springs (although they may still be lift springs -
compare the arch with the stock CJ-7). The procedure in basic terms is to
reverse the location, but there are several considerations:

1) spring perches - are the original ones still in place
2) have the shock been replaced with longer ones
3) are the original shock mounts still in place
4) does it have a drop pitman arm
5) are the brake lines extended

Depending on the answers to these questions, it may or may not be a big job.
I know if I were to reverse mine, it would be a big job!

JimG

"Wade" <wreynolds@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:sRtqb.71675$fl1.3071443@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Jim & Bill , thanks for your reply. I just checked my 79 CJ7 and found it
> is a
> spring under and the new 82 CJ5 is like you said, spring over the axles.
> OK, now where do I go from here? Can I use the same spring setup or do I
> need to get new springs? Is the procedure to just reverse the location to
> spring under?
>
> Thanks again for your reply and help.
>
> Wade
> wreynolds@nc.rr.com
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:vqki996enffrc8@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi Wade,
> >
> > Does it have a Spring Over Axle (SOA) conversion? That would account
for
> > 5-6". You can measure body spacers and shackles, but beyond that its
> going
> > to be lift springs or SOA. OEM will be ~1/2" for spacers, and 2" for
> > shackles.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
> >
> > "Wade" <wreynolds@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:6Olqb.85978$IA2.2836707@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> > > Just purchased an 82 CJ5 with 36X14.5 Super swampers. I plan to
change
> > out
> > > the tires to 33X12.5 BFG Ko's and the suspension too. What I need to
> find
> > > out is what is the current lift or where/how do I measure. I plan to
> only
> > > have a 3 inch lift after all of this is completed.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time and help.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

You can use the same springs (although they may still be lift springs -
compare the arch with the stock CJ-7). The procedure in basic terms is to
reverse the location, but there are several considerations:

1) spring perches - are the original ones still in place
2) have the shock been replaced with longer ones
3) are the original shock mounts still in place
4) does it have a drop pitman arm
5) are the brake lines extended

Depending on the answers to these questions, it may or may not be a big job.
I know if I were to reverse mine, it would be a big job!

JimG

"Wade" <wreynolds@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:sRtqb.71675$fl1.3071443@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> Jim & Bill , thanks for your reply. I just checked my 79 CJ7 and found it
> is a
> spring under and the new 82 CJ5 is like you said, spring over the axles.
> OK, now where do I go from here? Can I use the same spring setup or do I
> need to get new springs? Is the procedure to just reverse the location to
> spring under?
>
> Thanks again for your reply and help.
>
> Wade
> wreynolds@nc.rr.com
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:vqki996enffrc8@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi Wade,
> >
> > Does it have a Spring Over Axle (SOA) conversion? That would account
for
> > 5-6". You can measure body spacers and shackles, but beyond that its
> going
> > to be lift springs or SOA. OEM will be ~1/2" for spacers, and 2" for
> > shackles.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
> >
> > "Wade" <wreynolds@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:6Olqb.85978$IA2.2836707@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> > > Just purchased an 82 CJ5 with 36X14.5 Super swampers. I plan to
change
> > out
> > > the tires to 33X12.5 BFG Ko's and the suspension too. What I need to
> find
> > > out is what is the current lift or where/how do I measure. I plan to
> only
> > > have a 3 inch lift after all of this is completed.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time and help.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>