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Jun 11, 2016 | 10:11 PM

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Mr. Pink

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so you want to clear a 255/75/17? that is a 32" tire. you need at minimum a 4.5" lift with out much trimming. or you can get away with a 3" with 32's and a bit more trimming.

Jun 11, 2016 | 10:21 PM

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JeepCrazy86

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How bout a 3 inch to start with then add longer shackles n 4.5 coil springs. Will I need the transfer drop.

Jun 11, 2016 | 10:34 PM

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How bout a 3 inch to start with then add longer shackles n 4.5 coil springs. Will I need the transfer drop.

You need it at three. Anything over you'll want an SYE

Jun 11, 2016 | 10:36 PM

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Ok n also what is the difference between the ax-5 and the ax-15 transmission

Jun 11, 2016 | 10:45 PM

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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=difference+between+ax5+and+ax15

Jun 11, 2016 | 11:57 PM

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andrewmp6

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Lift height vs tire size http://www.myjeepxj.com/cherokee-lift-kits

Jun 12, 2016 | 09:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

so you want to clear a 255/75/17? that is a 32" tire. you need at minimum a 4.5" lift with out much trimming. or you can get away with a 3" with 32's and a bit more trimming.

Yup... or you can just trim without lifting it at all, get longer shocks to provide you with more down travel, bumpstop to limit uptravel, and have a low-cog rig. There's endless possibilities at play here.

Jun 13, 2016 | 09:34 AM

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andrewmp6

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I want to be able to clear the 17 inch rubicon wheels for sure

You know those rims are off a jk and wrong bolt pattern right ?The tjs are 16s those will bolt on.

Jun 13, 2016 | 11:16 AM

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Ya they make wheel adapters tho.

Jun 13, 2016 | 11:46 AM

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jay_sco

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So much win here, really looking forward to this build.

Jun 13, 2016 | 12:55 PM

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JeepCrazy86

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Is it possible to put a 97-01 rear hatch on the 84-96 cherokees so you can use the newer style tail lights

Jun 13, 2016 | 02:52 PM

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Mr. Pink

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From: Capac, Mi

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Is it possible to put a 97-01 rear hatch on the 84-96 cherokees so you can use the newer style tail lights

it is yes... but not worth the hassle of trying to get everything to line up right and then there is all the cutting and welding. ODgreen on here did it. it's a big PITA.

Jun 13, 2016 | 03:38 PM

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JeepCrazy86

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What all has to be cut n welded you can't just bolt on the new hatch n replace the lights

Jun 13, 2016 | 03:48 PM

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Mr. Pink

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no you cant. Do some of your own research, we are not all here to spoon feed you.

Jun 13, 2016 | 05:00 PM

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Quote:

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it is yes... but not worth the hassle of trying to get everything to line up right and then there is all the cutting and welding. ODgreen on here did it. it's a big PITA.

About 30 hours of metal work. You have to replace all the body from the latch to the roof.

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This is my 89.

Would I ever do it again? Hell no

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