i want to make a weekend mudder out of two 80's cherokees. i am goin to start the project pretty soon and am wonderin what size and type of lift should i get in order to run 37's. cutting or trimming to fender wont be a problem because this project wont see anything but mudd. any help would be great as i am not yet used to these cherokees. thanks NATE

 

Picture would help. But I'm guessing you have a Full Size Cherokee right? If so I need to move this into the right area..

 

i think he is talking about the sj's or fj's what ever the old ones where

 

they both are 4 doors? if that answers the question

 

6.5 inch sounds good, lockers front and rear, with the Biggest Paddle tires you can fit. Boggers cant touch paddle tires in mud!!!!!!

 

a 6.5 would fit 37's? and im guessing thats with trimming? right

 

oh yea im sorry this is suppossed to be in the Cherokee chat not the grand cherokee chat... the jeeps im referring to are XJ's

 

i currently run 37's with 2.5" of lift

keep in mind stock axles will not last very long on 37's

 

this is probably with lots of fender trimming and with dana 44 front and rear or 60's right

 

so around 4inches of lift with lots of trimming is what the verdict sounds like? i could also get an older ford and or older dodge to use as donors for axles/suspension? would this be a good thought?

 

You will break axle after axle with 37's you'll break them with 35s unless you beef them up then you'll break the diffs. I would suggest at least 6in lift for 35's and at least an 8in for 37's.

 

yeah get an older ford or dodge and use the axles and leafs. i would change the front to leaves for ease of swapping and because its just a mud truck.

or just trade the 2 cherokees for an old fullsize ford or dodge and put 37's on that and call it a day lol

 

lol now i was really considering that.. but i do really like the look of the cherokee... how hard do u think it would be to swap out the suspension and axles of a 90's dodge into a cherokee?

 

imo its easier to just get some control arms than spend the time fabbing up a front crossmember and rear mounts, some shackles, then snaking your steering around the leaves, then being stuck with a sub-par suspension

 

for me, i dont really need the nicest riding or most flexing suspension i just want one that will fit 37's and not break