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Old 09-07-2009, 09:16 PM
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i have a 1989 jeep cherokee 2wd that im goiing too make into street rod
project. and need too relocate the rear leaf springs and lower the the jeep down between 2-4 inchs. anybody have any ideas or what too look for. i have a couple of ideas thought about trailing arms or coilsprings on top of the rear end.
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There's a solid front axle. This is gonna make it hard to lower without riding rough. It can be done. I don't know how, but thats pretty much my attitude with everything. Do it man. make something different. I think the 4.0l has some potential as a hotrod engine. Its torquey and light. pretty efficient. I wonder if it would turn heads in a rat rod?????? hrmmmm......

hrmm... someone modded it away????

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yeah man go for it!!! hey while your at it put a stroker kit in it!!!! make it a 4.6 or 4.7L!!
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/lowering-95-cherokee-7811/

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Originally Posted by gre08081957
i have a 1989 jeep cherokee 2wd that im goiing too make into street rod
project. and need too relocate the rear leaf springs and lower the the jeep down between 2-4 inchs. anybody have any ideas or what too look for. i have a couple of ideas thought about trailing arms or coilsprings on top of the rear end.
Just put the rear springs under the axle. Then you can add a leaf to raise a little and hit the 3" mark
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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ
Just put the rear springs under the axle. Then you can add a leaf to raise a little and hit the 3" mark
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