HQuakers
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- South Jersey
Right now I have a mix n match lift on my 97 (4.0:/AX15/242):
Instead of putting a "band aid" on the problem, I've decided to re-do most of the lift and go up to 4.5". Here's my plan:
I figure a 1" lift shackle + the HD Boxes will net me an additional 1.5" over the 3" leaves to get me to 4.5" total. The adjustability of the shackle will be good to combat the additional weight of the tire carrier as well.
Can anyone think of any reasons not to go with each of the items in my list above? The only other thing I could think of was some UCAs for the front axle but if it's not necessary right away I'll wait to add them later.
Thank you in advance for your help.
- Front coils: 3" Skyjacker
- Rear leaves: 3" Skyjacker AAL
- Shocks: Zone Nitro. Front valved for 3-4.5" and rear for 3"
- LCAs: Rough Country fixed length for up to 4.5" of lift
- Trackbar: Iron Rock adjustable for 3-8"
- Tie Rod and ends: ZJ
- SYE: None right now. Just a 2" TC drop. Probably will do a H&T since I have a 242
- Swaybar disconnects: Good for 3-4.5"
Instead of putting a "band aid" on the problem, I've decided to re-do most of the lift and go up to 4.5". Here's my plan:
- Leaf Springs: 2 new 3" rear leaves. Might go with Zone since I like their shocks but I'll go for the best bang for my buck if something else comes up (hint, anyone selling a full 3" leaf pack? ;-))
- Shackle relocation: HD Engineering
- Shocks: 2 new rear Zone Nitros for 4.5” lift
- Longer Adjustable Shackle: Anything that can give me about 1-2”
- New u-bolts
- Leaf spring shims. Probably 4 degrees but not 100% on this number.
- Front coil spring spacer
I figure a 1" lift shackle + the HD Boxes will net me an additional 1.5" over the 3" leaves to get me to 4.5" total. The adjustability of the shackle will be good to combat the additional weight of the tire carrier as well.
Can anyone think of any reasons not to go with each of the items in my list above? The only other thing I could think of was some UCAs for the front axle but if it's not necessary right away I'll wait to add them later.
Thank you in advance for your help.