My first question is how much lift can I get by using the Comanche shackles?
My second question is I read somewhere I could use a front drive shaft out of another XJ as my rear instead of doing a SYE is this true or is there more to this. I plan on having a total lift of about 5 inches when im done. Right now im sitting at about 3.5 inches and want more tire clearance.

 

I just changed my mj shackles and noticed they were bigger than xj ones by maybe an 1.5" ish. Youll probably get an inch of lift with them (maybe a little more)
As far as drve shaft ive never heard of using a reaer one but id just drop the transfer case if you havent already.

 

You'll still need to get a slip yoke eliminator. You just may be able to use a front driveshaft as opposed to an uber expensive custom built CV driveshaft to go along with the SYE.

 

Really slip yoke at 5"? Im sure itd be nice and probably better but isnt the drive shaft and wheel base difference allow for a little more lift without vibes? Your probably right but thats just what ive heard.

 

Wheel base difference between what? And every jeep is different. My 97 is at 5" in the back and I have zero vibes with no tc drop or sye. Some people get them at 3"

 

Thanks for the info on the shackles hesh and i dont care for the idea of a tcase drop so im hoping i can make the front drive shaft idea work and guess ill need to get the SYE any suggestions on which one to get. I wanna go affordable but not so cheap that it screws me in the end. Currently I have no vibes at all and wanna try and keep it that way. Do yall think I could get away with the 5in of lift with out any mods to the tcase?

 

I would check out a TC 1" drop kit. You can install the kit for around $30, but eventually you'll install the SYE.

 

Found a 200 dollar sye kit and it does come with the xj or zj front drive shaft. Think imma go that route later this summer. what do yall think is it a good deal?

 

Sounds about right as far as price

 

Awesome guess ill go with that by at the latest start of hunting season. Least thats the plan lol.

 

From where?

I bought my SYE for about that much from Iron Rock Offroad and it's sitting in my house waiting to be installed. Heard many good things about it.

 

What would give me rite at an inch of lift in the rear i already have a 3 inch aal and was hoping to find a shackle i could use that would do this. Hopefully from the junkyard so id will be cheaper

 

I have a IRO Hack n Tap SYE with the refurb front shaft for $200. It works perfect, I am at 4.5in of lift, had vibes before the install. All good now.

 

We do this in the CJ/YJ/TJ world, but, what about a 1" motor mount lift? A bunch of the guys are installing this, and doing away with the TC drop. I'm just not sure how this would apply to an XJ, and what all it would change or would have to be changed to work right.

Jerry

 

You mean like clocking the t case down by raising the motor?