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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Hey everybody recently put 4" rough country lift in my 98zj what size blocks should I use for tranny drop???
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Its a 4.0 with 3.73 gears
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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no more than an inch. but that's with my xj experience.

i'd say drive it to see if you even need the drop.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Why do you need the drop? Adjust your rear arms to get the correct pinion angle and that should correct any vibes, if not install some new u joints.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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The pinion angles look way off and rear vibrates how do you adjust fixed control arms? In rear?
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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on my ZJ, I had a 4" lift. no T-case drop was needed.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Yeah but the angle from trans to front diff is way steap
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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I'm at 5.5" with no drop. I've seen ZJ's at 7"+ with no drop...

Like everyone else says, drive it first.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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My zj was at 7" of lift for a year without a drop kit and i had no vibes.
buy some adjustable control arms.
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