Gee oh Dee

This is concerning an 87 with a 5 speed trans and D44 rear.

Currently the truck sits on a 3" BDS lift, coils and leafs.

I've got a set of 2" pucks and 2" shakles on the way to yeild the extra 2" of lift. Eventually I'll probably replace the coil spacers with full springs, but that shouldn't matter at this point.

The main question I have is about my drive line angles. I know my front end should be ok, and I'm going with the hack and tap in the rear, but so far I've been unable to come up with what drive shaft i'll need.

Will I just have to measure one the HnT is complete?

Gee oh Dee

Another question I'm curious to learn about is how everyone feels this should get set up. Eventually id like to run 35s or larger on no more than 5", aiming for a LCG setup.

I'll eventually go with the V8 ZJ steering upgrade, unless someone feels there is a better option available to me...

What control arms should be run? I'm not against a long arm setup, but with the lower nature of the lift, I'm concerned with center clearance. I have heard complaints about getting hung up on the subframe mounting brackets. Thoughts?

Gee oh Dee

This thread contains front DS lengths if it helps...

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/hn...-lenths-87981/

freegdr

just a little been here advice i ran 6.5 lift for over 5 years with tc drop dd and mudding stock shaft i dont think vibes will be a issue at this lift height, but the sye other bennifit is haveing a rear yoke if ds breaks see if some one here sitting at 5ichn and ask them to measure theres that way you can get one and be ready less down time

freegdr

one more thing your 44 rear is bigger so shaft will be a litte shorter for you than 35,8.25 rears

Malik3404

sorry off topic BUT how do you like your BDS 3', im considering that or OME

Gee oh Dee

I love my BDS lift. Flexes amazingly as the pics show.

Notice the front coil? I could have reached in and taken it right out.

ericfx1984

you should be fine... you 95 and older boys have it made for not needing SYE

Gee oh Dee

I'm not sure if it'll matter too much but id rather stay away from mud. I'm looking for more of a crawler, LCOG setup.

Is there any steering issues I could need to address? And what of my control arms? Mid length? Adjustable? LA?

freegdr

adjustable arms would help dial the front end in if there in the budget make sure they will work with 5 inch lift, drop pitman arm would help maybe just the jy one that drops one inch might be all and deff the v8 tie rod unless a new steering link set up is in the budget ,and dont for get adjustable track bar will be needed also,and gotta drop brake lines in front

Gee oh Dee

Budget isn't really an issue with me. I dd a motorcycle for the summer, so I wont be left without a ride. And my wife is really nice to me, I do pretty much whatever I want.

Id like to try the V8 steering strip at first, them move up to a high steer setup maybe next summer?

I'm not made of money, and I don't want this to be down for the whole summer. Which almost sounds like a contridiction, but it is what it is. Im just trying to do this the most effecient way possible.

With that said, drop pitman arm, V8 steering, lca's and the eventual HnT and I should be good?

Lines are relocated to the max, see above pics...

Gee oh Dee

Btw, my rear is AAL, eh?

freegdr

should not take more than a day if all the bolts go along with the plan

freegdr

thats what i had at first to but my factory leaf were in good shape when i did it, heres mine when she was a toddler on 6.5 lift and 33s

Gee oh Dee

Nice, yeah, the leafs are good, my rear actually sits slightly higher than the front. It just doesn't flex very well, something I'm hoping to remedy with the shakles.