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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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All I need is 1" lift or a little more in the rear.

I know Im gonna catch hell, but Im thinking 1" blocks.

Theres gotta be something simpler then replacing the leaf packs.

I realize its not much, but it drives me crazy every time I look at it!

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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by nimbuskid
All I need is 1" lift or a little more in the rear.

I know Im gonna catch hell, but Im thinking 1" blocks.

Theres gotta be something simpler then replacing the leaf packs.

I realize its not much, but it drives me crazy every time I look at it!

Advice?

ah... nothing wrong with 1" blocks. You can get em cheap on eBay.
You also could considder a shackle lift.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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X2 nothings wrong with a 1" block. Especially if its just your DD grocery getter
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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id try the shackles first but blocks arent bad
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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Pepboys has lift blocks with ubolts at a fair price. I run 1 inch blocks on mine until i can afford new packs
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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I'd go with shackle lifts rather than blocks... But it is still up to you...
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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I've got shackles...but suspect they are where the mild sway I have is coming from.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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I'm running 1" blocks with load-bearing leafs here and have no complaints nor problems. The rear was sagging on mine, too, so I threw them on while swapping the rear axle. Once the load-bearing leafs broke in, the rear remained surprisingly flexy. I say go ahead and throw the 1-inchers under it.



Lots of sagging before 1" blocks/load-bearers:



No more sag after (and a different paint job, of course):


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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Your profile says you already have a shackle lift. If you lifted the front and rear the same amount, but the Jeep doesn't sit level, then your springs are probably pretty shot, and upgrading them should be a goal. But there's nothing wrong with an inch or two from blocks. They're cheap, easy, you get new U-bolts in the deal usually, and they don't increase your spring rate.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Yea I already got the shackles, just wanna level it out for now, then eventually replace the springs.

Thanks
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