cbheternal

ok. so all the interior rhino lining is done. fender cuts are done. now it's time to lift. I have a 6.5inch coming. but it's in a friends truck right now. so until it's available. I need something. so. I'm gonna bastard pack it. so do I use f150 4x4 front coils. or 2 wheel drive. what year Dakota is best for donors. for the rear. or other options. do I use yj break lines.
what else do I NEED to do. I wanna be safe.

ericfx1984

I would do thunderbird/cougar front coils...

depending on which ones you use you will get 3-5" of lift

83-88 TBird, Cougar = more lift
89-97 TBird, Cougar = less lift

Spring ratings:
Front: 223-282 lb./in. 3.8 liter V6 *closest to XJ ratings* these coils are used on the bare bones basic cars
Front: 349-403 lb./in. 3.8 liter SC Loaded with every option, very stiff ride
Front: 270-330 lb./in V8 Medium ride


http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68842

cbheternal

really. ok. I'll see what I can find at the wrecker. what about the read. mid 90's Dakota?

cbheternal

meant ( rear ). lol

ericfx1984

for the rear an s10 bastard pack is the way to go... they have a little more arch

cbheternal

so any s10 blazer or pick up?? and then yj break lines??

cbheternal

also. will I need shocks? and a drop pitman ?? thanks to everyone for the help. this is my first XJ. I'm having alot of fun with this build.

cdawall

S10 Zr2 will give more lift just BTW. i would also do thunderchicken springs instead.

jeep bandit

Not to bash but
(1). I'm fairly certain that zr2 leafs are the same as regular, and just have different hangers. And
(2). A thunderchicken is a fire bird/trans am. Not a thunderbird.

Sent from my mind using the rusty stock leafs off my xj.

Crispy

That would be a firechicken. Thunderchicken could work for thunderbird, just dont sound right tho.

YJ brake lines in the rear, and I belive chevy 1500 lines up front unless you can relocate yours.

RollTider

Zr2

Non Zr2

ericfx1984

you got it... or mid 90s c1500 front and older dakota rear lines

ericfx1984

if you read the tech article there is a total of 3" worth of suspension lift, and a small lift on the body on a ZR2

what I am getting at is those hangers alone do not account for 3" of lift, so the ZR2 rear springs DO add some additional lift compared to the regular springs...

http://www.s10extremist.org/tech_art...comparison.htm

cdawall

not to bash but yet again

1 ZR2 leafs have more arch not alot but some

2 firechicken vs thunderchicken.

cbheternal

alrighty then. thanks for all that info. all in all . I'll guess I'll have to see what's available at the wreckers. sounds like a fun day of hunting.