Need advice about the 2A. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

austynn2001 · 03-18-2005, 03:33 PM

We have a 1948 CJ2A that we are going to restify this summer, and we want to leave it near stock with the exceptions of a small lift, lockers, and a cage. I found a 2.5" lift ( http://www.trailquest.com/superlift/cj.shtml ) and I was wondering if that would make it a spring over, or if the lift would be spring under. If it would stay sprung under, would you recommend putting in the lift, or buying new stock springs and putting them on top of the axles? Thanks, Austynn.

oldjeep · 03-18-2005, 03:58 PM

That's a spring under lift. I'd use it. Going spring over will create a bunch of new problems for you. 2.5" is a good lift size for a stockish 2a. Back when mine was basically stock I ran a 2.5" black diamond lift with 33" tires for about 3 years.

austynn2001 · 03-18-2005, 04:12 PM

Haha, thanks! You're the man I was hoping would answer, as I am planning on doing your brake conversion. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

oldjeep · 03-18-2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by austynn2001

Haha, thanks! You're the man I was hoping would answer, as I am planning on doing your brake conversion. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

Thanks, but it's not "my" brake conversion. I copied the whole idea from a guy named Rick Le Blanc. His website disappeared about 5 years ago.

austynn2001 · 03-20-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oldjeep

Thanks, but it's not "my" brake conversion. I copied the whole idea from a guy named Rick Le Blanc. His website disappeared about 5 years ago.

Oh, I see. Do you know of any lockers for the original axles? All I've found are the Lock Rights or whatever they're called. They are just the limited slips. Thanks.

austynn2001 · 03-20-2005, 05:49 PM

Also, do you recommend any specific 2.5" lift? Such as Superlift, Rough Country, etc. Thanks

Steve N · 03-20-2005, 07:01 PM

austynn2001 · 03-21-2005, 03:11 AM

oldjeep · 03-21-2005, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by austynn2001

It means that this belongs in the newbie section, although it looks like he decided to leave it here anyway.

Lockrites is about all you will find for the stock axles, they are lockers not limited slips.

Superlift is supposed to be a pretty soft ride. Most early CJ lifts are pretty stiff.

Good luck.

Grandpa Jeep · 03-21-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by austynn2001

Oh, I see. Do you know of any lockers for the original axles? All I've found are the Lock Rights or whatever they're called. They are just the limited slips. Thanks.

Lock rights are the only real lockers I know of for the original axles. You may be thinking of the power lock which is the only limited slip I know of for the original axles.

austynn2001 · 03-22-2005, 03:11 PM

I found this little Willys that looks VERY similar to what I want to do, and it's only 45 minutes away

http://www.okoffroad.com/rigs-willys.htm

03-18-2005, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
austynn2001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27587 Location: VT Posts: 165	Need advice about the 2A. We have a 1948 CJ2A that we are going to restify this summer, and we want to leave it near stock with the exceptions of a small lift, lockers, and a cage. I found a 2.5" lift ( http://www.trailquest.com/superlift/cj.shtml ) and I was wondering if that would make it a spring over, or if the lift would be spring under. If it would stay sprung under, would you recommend putting in the lift, or buying new stock springs and putting them on top of the axles? Thanks, Austynn. __________________ Subaru!

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03-18-2005, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
austynn2001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27587 Location: VT Posts: 165	Haha, thanks! You're the man I was hoping would answer, as I am planning on doing your brake conversion. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. __________________ Subaru!

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austynn2001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27587 Location: VT Posts: 165	Also, do you recommend any specific 2.5" lift? Such as Superlift, Rough Country, etc. Thanks __________________ Subaru!

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03-22-2005, 03:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
austynn2001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27587 Location: VT Posts: 165	I found this little Willys that looks VERY similar to what I want to do, and it's only 45 minutes away http://www.okoffroad.com/rigs-willys.htm __________________ Subaru!

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