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wagonman · 12-19-2002, 08:10 AM

anyone know how to get more than 4 inches under a grand?

WillyPete · 12-19-2002, 08:18 AM

you've got to have more than 4" to start with

i suggest that you go to www.ifsja.org with these questions... you'll just get flamed on this board

(hint: check out www.rustysoffroad.com and www.skyjacker.com; call people and ask about suspension lifts)

willysfreak · 12-19-2002, 09:29 AM

Get a sawzall, cut fenders. Still not satisfied? Move the outboard leaf spring mounts underneath the frame, that should give you more than four inches. Still not satisfied put a four inch lift on it and have eight inches of lift.

SLOwag · 12-19-2002, 09:46 AM

well there are two options first if you go over to rusty's he sells 6" spring lifts... but with a spring lift you are going to get some pretty rough ride and you aren't going to flex too well... the other option is doing a SOA (spring over axle) which will net you about 7 inches of lift. softer ride better flex and if you mess up a spring they are cheaper to replace... but it is going to either take a little welding skill on your part or a little bit of cash to pay someone, I had to pay someone because I don't have a welder.
Also with the rear since its already SOA you will have to gain those 7 inches. You can do what me and many others have done over on the IFSJA.com and do a shackle inversion in the rear using a guy name Todd Grisko's shackle inversion kit for the rear of wag/chero's. This kit will even you out with the SOA in the front. But the best advice I has already been told to you.. GO OVER TO www.IFSJA.org anything you will ever need to know about a Full Size Jeep can be answered there. Good Luck.. check out my signature for a link to pictures of my SOA 83 wag

Klasick68 · 12-19-2002, 11:03 AM

SOA/ Shackle flip/Sawzall

mike · 12-19-2002, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WillyPete
you'll just get flamed on this board

You used to, these days this type of lame question is proving to be the norm

Steve N · 12-19-2002, 12:36 PM

This would be a great board to ask that question on. http://www.specialtyparts.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl

This board is a better one for asking if anyone has found a spring that lasts longer after doing what you are wanting to do.

12-19-2002, 08:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
wagonman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15745 Posts: 2	grand wagoneer anyone know how to get more than 4 inches under a grand?

12-19-2002, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
WillyPete Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6234 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 2,137	you've got to have more than 4" to start with i suggest that you go to www.ifsja.org with these questions... you'll just get flamed on this board (hint: check out www.rustysoffroad.com and www.skyjacker.com; call people and ask about suspension lifts) __________________ 85 W150, 94 YJ, 86 Bronco Last edited by WillyPete; 12-19-2002 at 08:20 AM.

12-19-2002, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
willysfreak Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8532 Location: Santa Cruz mountains CA Posts: 193	Get a sawzall, cut fenders. Still not satisfied? Move the outboard leaf spring mounts underneath the frame, that should give you more than four inches. Still not satisfied put a four inch lift on it and have eight inches of lift. __________________ WILLYS-Anything Else Is Just An Imitation

12-19-2002, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
SLOwag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14901 Location: San Luis Obispo/Modesto/Oakdale, CA Posts: 161	well there are two options first if you go over to rusty's he sells 6" spring lifts... but with a spring lift you are going to get some pretty rough ride and you aren't going to flex too well... the other option is doing a SOA (spring over axle) which will net you about 7 inches of lift. softer ride better flex and if you mess up a spring they are cheaper to replace... but it is going to either take a little welding skill on your part or a little bit of cash to pay someone, I had to pay someone because I don't have a welder. Also with the rear since its already SOA you will have to gain those 7 inches. You can do what me and many others have done over on the IFSJA.com and do a shackle inversion in the rear using a guy name Todd Grisko's shackle inversion kit for the rear of wag/chero's. This kit will even you out with the SOA in the front. But the best advice I has already been told to you.. GO OVER TO www.IFSJA.org anything you will ever need to know about a Full Size Jeep can be answered there. Good Luck.. check out my signature for a link to pictures of my SOA 83 wag __________________ [URL=http://www.dekonia.com]'83 Wag,[/URL] SOA, 360 [URL=http://www.fsjnetwork.com]Full Size Jeep Network... More Jeep, Less Filling[/URL] [URL=http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=8979853]Get your free iPods or iTunes gift certificate here![/URL]

12-19-2002, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Klasick68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9763 Location: Wentworth NH Posts: 234	SOA/ Shackle flip/Sawzall __________________ 68 1200, 440/727/205, 60F 14B

12-19-2002, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Steve N Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 112 Location: Pleasant Hill CA Posts: 9,166	This would be a great board to ask that question on. http://www.specialtyparts.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl This board is a better one for asking if anyone has found a spring that lasts longer after doing what you are wanting to do. __________________ [COLOR=yellow]it's all about show & shine[/COLOR] [COLOR=Lime] Stiffy®? why screw around with anything less? [/COLOR] Charter member PBB mod divorce club for men.

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