MJ rear lift - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

summitlt · 10-15-2005, 06:25 AM

I have a 1990 MJ, D35 rear. I need to lift the rear 2-3" without going springover (not legal here) and I am going to swap in the main leaf from a s-10 (with the eyes cut off) as a add-a-leaf.

The question I have is how important are the plastic spacers between the leaves?

Also, should I keep the spring clamps?

jpnjim · 10-15-2005, 07:54 AM

Keeping atleast 1 clamp is a good idea, it keeps the leafs from 'fanning out'.

If it's the type of the clamp with the bolt through the top of an open U, taking out the bolt free's up some travel, but still limits fanning.

Those spring inserts reduce friction between the leaves, so leave them in where you can.
When you cut the eyes off the S-10 leaf, atleast debur, and taper the cut off end.
Tapering the sides a little will help some too, but it's not as importaint as cleaning up the end.

Not being able to spring-over an MJ really limits you.
Guess I won't be moving to Maine anytime soon.

summitlt · 10-15-2005, 04:15 PM

Yeah, Maine sucks.

No spring over
No blocks
No extended shackles
No coil spacers
If you do lift, it HAS to be a bought lift, no home made stuff.
If you have ABS, no change in tire size
If you dont have ABS, you can go two sizes.

YJ4LIFE · 10-15-2005, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by summitlt

Yeah, Maine sucks.

No spring over
No blocks
No extended shackles
No coil spacers
If you do lift, it HAS to be a bought lift, no home made stuff.
If you have ABS, no change in tire size
If you dont have ABS, you can go two sizes.

sounds like vermont got them scared with their "live free or die" and went the other way.

just get soem TJ flares and cut the clearince you want.

Mo · 10-15-2005, 05:49 PM

Mo · 10-15-2005, 05:50 PM

oh, and check in with the guys at http://www.neow.net

There's guys in Maine running spring over. just gotta know where to get the sticker done.

stupidfast · 10-20-2005, 05:42 PM

wow main fuckin blows donkey balls. fuck that place

haynesn12 · 10-21-2005, 05:23 PM

thats why i got my inspection license. i can do what i want and put a sticker on it and then hope i dont get caught.

stupidfast · 10-22-2005, 05:46 PM

how much lift will soa get you on an mj? i think i might do it

10-15-2005, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
summitlt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22082 Location: Maine Posts: 16	MJ rear lift I have a 1990 MJ, D35 rear. I need to lift the rear 2-3" without going springover (not legal here) and I am going to swap in the main leaf from a s-10 (with the eyes cut off) as a add-a-leaf. The question I have is how important are the plastic spacers between the leaves? Also, should I keep the spring clamps?

10-15-2005, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
jpnjim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22209 Location: New Hampsterchussetts Posts: 783	Keeping atleast 1 clamp is a good idea, it keeps the leafs from 'fanning out'. If it's the type of the clamp with the bolt through the top of an open U, taking out the bolt free's up some travel, but still limits fanning. Those spring inserts reduce friction between the leaves, so leave them in where you can. When you cut the eyes off the S-10 leaf, atleast debur, and taper the cut off end. Tapering the sides a little will help some too, but it's not as importaint as cleaning up the end. Not being able to spring-over an MJ really limits you. Guess I won't be moving to Maine anytime soon. __________________ 88' hEEP trail rig 89' hEEP daily driver

10-20-2005, 05:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
stupidfast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51380 Location: CT Posts: 96	wow main fuckin blows donkey balls. fuck that place __________________ -05 yamaha yz125 -86 comanche 4.0. soon to have 33 tsls, after i fix the windsheild, tranny, clutch, and brakes. [QUOTE=Sully]Nasty strippers are way more entertaining that hawt ones. The nasty ones will shoot ping pong balls out of their cooters and at your buddy for a dollar. Now THAT is entertainment.[/QUOTE]

10-22-2005, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
stupidfast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51380 Location: CT Posts: 96	how much lift will soa get you on an mj? i think i might do it __________________ -05 yamaha yz125 -86 comanche 4.0. soon to have 33 tsls, after i fix the windsheild, tranny, clutch, and brakes. [QUOTE=Sully]Nasty strippers are way more entertaining that hawt ones. The nasty ones will shoot ping pong balls out of their cooters and at your buddy for a dollar. Now THAT is entertainment.[/QUOTE]

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-15-2005, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
summitlt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22082 Location: Maine Posts: 16	Yeah, Maine sucks. No spring over No blocks No extended shackles No coil spacers If you do lift, it HAS to be a bought lift, no home made stuff. If you have ABS, no change in tire size If you dont have ABS, you can go two sizes.

10-15-2005, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mo Everyday is Tuesday. Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 47 Location: Lizzy, CO Posts: 15,650

10-15-2005, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mo Everyday is Tuesday. Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 47 Location: Lizzy, CO Posts: 15,650	oh, and check in with the guys at http://www.neow.net There's guys in Maine running spring over. just gotta know where to get the sticker done.

10-21-2005, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
haynesn12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53220 Posts: 14	thats why i got my inspection license. i can do what i want and put a sticker on it and then hope i dont get caught.