Need a measurement of... ASAP

[jfiscus]

Yesterday I added the rear of my lift. I was uncertain what it would add, so I did it first. It used to be 16" from the center of my rear axle to the edge of my trimmed flare. I trimmed it so that there is still the little 1/2" lip sticking out and removed the plastic flares.

Does anyone know what a stock 89 should have measured (I think mine was pretty sagged) in this instance? (I've seen measurements to the edge of the stock flares, but mine are long gone and I don't remember how far they went down.

I need this measurement to determine the amount of lift to add to the front.
I've compared my rear to a jeep with a RE 4.5" lift on it and it sat 1.5" higher than mine (from axle to trimmed flare).

I have a set of V8 GC coils and also a set of 1.75 poly spacers.
What should I add to even my jeep out.
I need opinions ASAP, as I'm going to attempt this tonight.

 

[Fergie]

Do a search for a post by "Eagle" the down and dirty way of measuring.

It'll give you the stock measurements for front and rear.

 

[Geo]

My 93 was 17" center of hub to bottom of stock flare, which is pretty close to factory height I believe. Now with (new)V8 GC coils and 1 3'4" spacer I am at 21 1/4".

 

[jfiscus]

My 93 was 17" center of hub to bottom of stock flare, which is pretty close to factory height I believe. Now with (new)V8 GC coils and 1 3'4" spacer I am at 21 1/4".

You're talking front, right?
So, you gained 4.25" in the front with that addition?
Did you have to drop your TC or do a Slip yolk?

 

[Geo]

Yup. In the rear I used new HD rear springs from Quadratec and 1" Daystar shackles at first but was still too low, no vibes though. Then I cut the eyes off of my old main leafs and put them in the new packs. This gave me 21 1/2", perfect except I now had vibrations.

Dropping the TC an 1" got rid off most of it but I installed the AA SYE and CV driveshaft 2 weeks later. Problem solved.

BTW, I love the front now but the rear sucks! Too stiff, less than 4" of movement. Wish I had just bit the bullet and bought the RE springs packs.

 

[Eagle]

This is from an in-service bulletin from Jeep to dealers:

Front: measured from the top surface of the axle tube stright up to the bottom surface of the frame rail immediately behind (inboard of) the coil spring should be 16-3/4" plus or minus 1/2".

Rear: measured from top of axle tube to underside of frame rail at inboard edge of bump stop, should be 6" plus or minus 1/2"

 

[jfiscus]

This is from an in-service bulletin from Jeep to dealers:

Front: measured from the top surface of the axle tube stright up to the bottom surface of the frame rail immediately behind (inboard of) the coil spring should be 16-3/4" plus or minus 1/2".

Rear: measured from top of axle tube to underside of frame rail at inboard edge of bump stop, should be 6" plus or minus 1/2"

Thank you, this is what I needed.

 

[axistang]

I have the RC 4.5". Just measured mine its 23" in the front and 21" out back. I was thinking about going with full 5.5" packs for the rear and keeping my RC shackles but dont want to get any bad vibes as it is my daily driver.

 

[hammerhead]

Yup. In the rear I used new HD rear springs from Quadratec and 1" Daystar shackles at first but was still too low, no vibes though. Then I cut the eyes off of my old main leafs and put them in the new packs. This gave me 21 1/2", perfect except I now had vibrations.

Dropping the TC an 1" got rid off most of it but I installed the AA SYE and CV driveshaft 2 weeks later. Problem solved.

BTW, I love the front now but the rear sucks! Too stiff, less than 4" of movement. Wish I had just bit the bullet and bought the RE springs packs.

Was it to stiff before you added the extra leaf?