nice build thread... cant wait to see what lift you get...also just some .02 why not just save and get the 6.5 LA so you dont have to re do you suspension later... btw the roof rack is super nice!!!

 

Thanks for the rack kudos! We busted our a$$ on that thing!!! As far as lift goes my plan as of now is to do the cheapo bastard pack and grand cherokee springs cuz I'm gonna find full width axles from a full size dodge 4x4. D44 up front and 9.25 rear, iron man adjustable long arms, and the cross member I'm not sure about yet. Not sure what height I'm gonna go with either

 

grand cherokee springs??? fill me in im a noob but are they stiffer or something???

 

I'm new to all this too but from what I've researched if u add V8 grand Cherokee springs and S10 bastard pack leaf springs in the rear you'll get 3-4 inches of lift. That's what I've read anyway

 

oh okay.... how much for the springs and stuff??

 

It would be under $100 from pull apart.

 

nice!! thats prime.... 4 inches!!! now explaing these s10 springs??? how would they lift cause and s10 is a tiny truck

 

This is what another guy told me word for word...

"I got them from a 94 4x4.I took all the leaves off but left the main XJ leaf on. Then I cut off the eyelets from the s-10 main leaf. You need to drill out the main XJ leaf center pin hole to 3/8s. Then I bolted the whole s-10 pack to the main XJ leaf. Run the center pins through them and bolt it to the axle. Dont tighten them all the way yet. Put the leaf clamps on the front and rear of the leaves and c-clamp them tight . Tighten leaf clamps and take off the c-clamps then tighten the u-bolts .Last cut the u-bolts and center pins down to about 1/4in from nuts and your done. Good luck on your build."

 

oh okay still confusing but i kinda get it... btw are u going to run mt's or at's and what brand????

 

I'm 99% sure I'm gonna run Swamper LTB's! I want extreme traction but can't afford boggers! Lol

 

nice... i love super swampers haha

 

Actually it will give you anywhere from 1 to 2 inces of lift.

 

that's it? well that sucks!!! lol! still gonna do it till i can get my other set up going! my dad has a 2001 chevy silverado with drop shackles that he's planning on taking off soon...i wonder if they'd fit as lift shackles on my xj...?

 

You can use v6 thunderbird coils for ~3" of lift as well as the s-10 bastard pack and MJ Comanche shackles to level it out.

 

where do ya'll get this stuff??? lol