Should I lift my 92 XJ 4.0L with 240,000 miles?

HIGH CALIBER said:
Thank you everyone,

I have a Chrysler 8.25 in the rear already and a (High Pinion) Dana 30 up front.
I had the local dealer run my vin, that is why I have all the info and I purchased the rig from it's original owner. He is a family friend and owns a parts store...lol. You look under the hood and there is a shiny new alternator, starter, wires...ect..ect. He was anal about replacing everything before it broke. He said he was never stranded in the 237,000 miles he drove it, except for a blow out on the front left tire at 70mph! That was this past January. A couple weeks before I purchased it from him.

I don't have access to rock crawling or any extreme 4X4 action here on Long Island, nevertheless, I am literally surrounded by beaches. I didn't buy my wheeling permits yet cause she ain't lifted. My friends with hooked up rigs say to wheel her stock to get a feel for things, I am afraid I am going to high center on a dune or something stupid w/o lifting it.

Ahh just thinking out loud.

So the general consensus it to LIFT IT HIGH!!!!

could I get a 3.5" without a SYE?

-Danny

pre 97 with 3.5" lift should be good for no sye. I ran over 4.5" on my 97 with just the t case drop and shims. I would get a small t-case drop and get some shims and line the pinion up till you can throw the sye and front ds in there.

Full leaf packs
get all conrol arms(Unless you dont need new upper bushings, but I bet you do)
get an adjustable trac bar(for when you go higher)
yata yata you should get the rest by now
 
dont doubt the current chassis / motor...

here is my '92 with 220k miles...

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still kickin strong!
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XJ_ranger said:
dont doubt the current chassis / motor...

here is my '92 with 220k miles...

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still kickin strong!
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DAAAMMMMNNN!!!

I love it, you definetly got me reved up to do this.
Everyone at my job that has lifted vehicles says to just lift it and get it over with.
I will be happier sooner, not having to buy a new rig and chance new drama with it.

Thank you everyone again for the great responses.

-Danny
 
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