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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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I am about to buy a 1986 jeep comanche and i am about to buy a 1996 jeep cherokee but only for the suspension. Will the 9 inch lift kit from the cherokee fit on the comanche and vise versa? Please help?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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The only thing I can think of is that you won't net as much lift in the back because a Comanche is set up for SUA, whereas a Cherokee SOA. I could be wrong though. And, 9 inches, why so high?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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It may depend on if it is a long bed or a short bed MJ but I am pretty sure the leaf spring length is different. I am pretty sure the MJ is a longer leaf.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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It'll be different in the back, Cherokee's have their leaf springs over the axle, whereas the axle is above the leaf spring on the Comanche.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Rear springs won't work, MJs are a good bit longer. Front is basically the same.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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well change of plans the only reason i would put the 9 inch kit is because the other cherokee already had the lift. and yes it is a long bed but i am not getting the cheroke as a donor vhicle i will just buy a lift for it. but thanks for all the help
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