jeep_life

Im putting a 8.5 in lift on my jeep with a long arm kit just want to know if anyone can come up with anymore parts that i need.So far i have....

8.5in springs
6.5 rear leafs with blocks
adjustable track bar
S.Y.E with transfer case drop bracket
custom driveshaft
all the shocks
brake line extension kit
quick disconnects
long arm kit


This is what i have got so far just wondering if anyone can think of any more parts or what not and anyone that has done a lift this big what is done to yours and what problems did you run into

ol"blue

Someone on here posted about using a Wrangler SYE with a large lift to eliminate yoke binding problems. Something you might want to check into. I don't know.

ktmracer419

not trying to be a jerk

but you are in over your head.

first off. what is the purpose of this jeep?

and why do you need 8.5" of suspension lift?

jeep_life

im putting this big of lift on because this way i have the biggest cherokee around my area and it is a dune toy and trail rider so i want something big

chrisdm4

If you have the SYE why are you droping the t-case? I know it is 8" of lift but still is there a need?

jeep_life

i was told to do it but one of the jeep places around here i didnt think i needed it either

bigbadxj

Well I would go with shackle instead of the blocks. If you get the right SYE and length DS then I would use some 6 degree shims not the tc drop. You will need a 3" drop pitman and the steering will need to be looked at too. What Long arm kit are you looking at? Just make sure you use one with frame bracing. Ihave never went that big I have always been happy with 6"-7" alot of stock stuff needs to be replaced when you go bigger. Good luck

jeep_life

ok yea i forgot to mention that i have the 3in drop pitman arm to but ok yea ill look into getting some shackels thanks

jeep_life

bigbadxj i forgot to mention i love your jeep man very clean

mobilecherokee4

what size tires you gonna run? you'll need to regear

a1racer

you are gonna want to go to at least a Dana 44 front from the tj Rubicon or right from jeep for the tj and i would go a 60 rear for this much lift i asume you want a pretty large tire like a 37 maybe

jeep_life

no rear end is this winters progect im only going to runn 33s for the rest of this year

Oath

Are you only running 33's to save money or something? 8" of lift could easily fit 35's, and maybe 37's.

93XJLI

this thread is silly

bigbadxj

Well only because peoples opinions get in the way of their ability to answer the question. No matter how you fell about a 8"+ lift if that is what he wants to do to HIS Jeep than more power to him. All he wanted to know was if he was missing any thing from his parts list for the lift. For all we know he has a set of rockwells set to go in or something else in mind. If he want our opinions on what to do he would have ssaid I want to go 8"+ what do you think. Right?