Jeep build help?
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Jeep build help?
I have a 1997 jeep cherokee classic that just sits in my drive way right now and I was wondering, would it be possible to lower it and possibly drag race it? I know many of you will shame me for wanting to do this to a jeep but I think it would look pretty sweet. So what are some suggestions to lower this jeep a couple inches so I could drag race with it?
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Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Sounds awesome! There are a couple of race Jeep builds out there if you search for them, stock tj coils should provide about 1 inch of lowering in the front, maybe a little more. Pretty much the only way to squeeze enough enough power to competitively race out of a 4.0 is either stroked or forced induction so you might consider that.
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Well I don't think I'm going to keep the stock engine in the jeep cause of the amount of miles on it, so that brings up my next question. Is there a way to see how much clearance I'll have between the engine and the axle without changing front end parts?
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Year: 1994
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Engine: 4.0 HO
Just set it up on jack stands and pull the coils out, lift the axle with a jack until it stops then measure.
If it's 2wd with the solid tube front axle, you should have some decent clearance to work with.
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