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Old 03-02-2009, 07:05 PM
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I have had my 1998 Cherokee SE for a little over a year and I have just started to build it here in the last few weeks and so far i have a little over 240 into the thing as far as parts go. I picked up some 4.5 in. lift coils for the front for 30 bucks 31x10.5 bfg all terrains for 80 and built a basket for 65 bucks its heavy but i enjoy looking at it and its better then spending a small fortune right now i am in the process of trying to fit a pair of leaf springs off a 1994 f-150 that I have had for a while hoping it works and i picked up a pair of rancho shocks for 70. Feedback is wanted !!
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And her name is Lola thanks to the old lady
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Lookin good, good luck with the build
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here are some pictures of the lift for the rear i just put on they are off a f 150
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with those springs does it ride like a tank or flex?
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are the springs off the f150 difficult to install? sorry ... kinda new at this ...

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with those springs does it ride like a tank or flex?
its alot stiffer than it was but not as bad as i thought it would be
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Originally Posted by Chickenwing
are the springs off the f150 difficult to install? sorry ... kinda new at this ...
It actually wasnt that bad the center pin on the ford leaf spring is about 3/4 of an inch farther back and its a little thicker than the stock springs,
and i had to have a new Driveshaft made for 90 bucks not to bad i would'nt buy the springs and put them on but if you happen to have them laying around like i did then go for it it was the cheapest 6.5 inch lift i have ever bought oh and you have to extend the brack line
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