PA cherokee club
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From: Quakertown, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
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From: Newport, pa
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So I'm stuck on some ideas with my 3link setup.... I have the upper link pretty well figured out, but as for the lower links I can't make up my mind... Mount the lowers inside of the frame(inside, not inboard) which would be awesome for clearance but most difficult. Or, Mount them below frame rail as tight as possible which would be easiest, but would have to 'tear drop' the mounts to streamline over the rocks.... or my most recent idea, Mount them half inside the rail, which would be easier then inside, more clearance then below, but not sure if it's worth it... would require raising the lower portion of the unirail up a bit for up travel clearance, having about 1"of bracket hanging below the rails, but easy to flush it out with the rest of the rail... anyone have any input? Or did I make it to confusing? I can see it all in my head, it's just hard to put into words.
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From: SouthEast PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 674
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From: SouthEast PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Newport, pa
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
They can all be made equally strong.... 2 would be easiest to make, but worst for clearance on rocks... 3 is a compromise between 1 and 2, 1gives most clearance but requires a **** ton of bracing and work....
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From: Newport, pa
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Would also like to add, everybody does #2, or mounts them to the cross member... I have seen nobody do #1....or 3for that matter... I like to do things differently, I feel as though it gives me an edge over everyone else. But I'm curious if anyone can see any disadvantages that I can't...
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From: SouthEast PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Haha we are all over the board. I think #2 durability out weighs the clearance issue but that's imho. But if not #3 looks more unique,durable and simpler than #1 ..but #1 besides being more work also looks good. Ok that's the last of my input lol ha
Edit: of you're going for different and unique than #2 isn't the way then
Edit: of you're going for different and unique than #2 isn't the way then
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From: pennsylvania
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6







