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Do helper springs lift?

Old Jan 4, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Just curious, just saw a set on craiglist for $10 and I'm looking at something to match the grand cherokee v8 coils I picked up for the front for an inch or two. Might just be for towing.

Thinking shackles at the moment on a set of new old-stock cherokee rear leafs now (another deal).
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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I put some on my 87 and it did a little I'd say maybe a 1/4" or 1/2" but that was it on my rear leafs but they also have a 3.5" AAL
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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they lift it like 1 inch may be less...but it will ride like crap, i had to put some on mine for towing so it does help..other than that i hate them...
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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I have the Monroe sensa trac load adjustable shocks with a coil spring wrapped around them. They do make the ride a little springy, so carrying weight in back helps with that. I got 3/4" lift from them. Just enough to bring my worn leafs up to near stock height.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Probably not worth it for a 2 inch lift on NOS leaf springs. I'll go with shackles then.
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