Awsome build thread, cant wait to see more of this cherokee and nice job on the motor swap! Hawaii sounds like the perfect place for some good trails..

 

thats bad *** you got a 2 door on hawii i bet ur the only one on the island with one lol

 

I did my lift for the rear end yesterday, doesn't ride too bad and I can't wait to do the front end when I get the free time.

I built my bastard pack from a 3 leaf S-10 leaf spring. 2 leafs and the overload.
I used 2 from the Cherokee pack and the 2 + the overload from the S-10 pack.
I also threw on some 2" lift blocks.

I measured the front and rear from the center of each bumper before the lift and after.

Here are the results and I am very pleased that there are no negative effects at all, I will soon be doing a trans drop just in case.

Before Lift:
Front - 18"
Rear - 19 1/2"

After Lift W/ New Wheels
Front -
Rear - 29"!

9 1/2" Gain with everything.

That's about 3" with the tires so, 4" with the bastard pack and then the 2" block.

Pics of the rear:

 

Note:
I don't think the rear end will be so high up when the front gets lifted, it should level it out a bit.

 

Leave it like that and put a big block in it Just kidding of course, but wow those Rubicon Rims look very good on that cherokee

 

Yeah, they are the Trail Edition Tires too
Good Year Wrangler LT245/75R16

 

Nice build... I feel you on the being in the military and not getting paid very much... especially to be able to pay all bills, and still have money to play... I am in the same boat as you and you are already doing way better than I am... then again you make quite a bit more than me being deployed 12months, instead of the 4-6 month (TDY's) we have.. Can't wait to keep and eye out for the next updrades to your build!!

 

Dude, Being Infantry and deploying for a year straight SUCKS! I am so tired of being shot at and blown up, missing a year at a time away from my wife and daughter, screw the little bit of extra money they give you on deployments, I still made more as a civilian.

Somebody's gotta do it, right? lol

 

I just lifted the front, I ended up getting some spacers untill I can afford the lift springs.

I messured the fenders front and back. with the new Rims and Wheels on.
Front - 34"
Rear - 35"

And I have my new Jeep Wrangler - Rubicon wheels and tires on it.

 

So far this is the price list for the lift
Bastard pack Leaf springs from an S-10 $40
Wrangle brake line $15
Longer U bolts $20
Front Spacers $10

And the Wheels I scored off of Craigslist BRAND NEW! for only $200, a guy just bought his new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Trail Edition and bought different wheels and tires so wanted these out of his garage, SCORE!

 

OK, It's been a while, I've added a lot of things like Cutting out all the rust in the floor and putting in new metal, I added a Yellow top battery plus another large construction grade battery in the rear for my accessories, I've also rigged up the winch wiring for the inside, I bought a new winch and still need a bumper to mount it.

I just trimmed the front fenders and made pull pins for the doors so here is some pics!

 

Nice build, keep it up!

 

Man I just love craigslist scores. Good job on that conversion.

Thank you for serving this country...to ALL members of Military. Your sacrifice is our freedom.

 

I just got back from 6 months at RANGER School. Yes I got my Tab!

I little update on the Jeep. The bastard pack has settled and it looks like I've lost an inch to an inch and a half.

I am deploying in 2 weeks to Afghan so any more upgrades will have to wait.

When I get back I'm putting on a Rough Country 6.5" Long Arm Lift! and I scored a great 8000 lbs Warn winch so I need to buy a Winch Bumper also.

I plan to add a cold air intake, Performance headers and a complete Flowmaster exhaust system when I get back from this deployment.

 

I used to hate coming home from training or deployment and have all that Crap to do for vehicles. Miss it though. Hoorah