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85CJ · 02-13-2008, 11:33 AM

I am planning on putting a 4" suspension and some homemade shackles(around 1 1/4" lift). Am I going to need to get the driveshaft extended or is there any way around that. I'm a little short on cash.

atblis · 02-13-2008, 12:39 PM

I would lose the shackle lift.

4", don't know about pinion angles, might be something else to consider.
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jeepnuts99 · 02-16-2008, 09:58 PM

You'll probably need new driveshafts because they won't be long enough and the rear axle will need to be shimmed to point the pinion up. Forget about the shackle lift. Longer shackles in the front screw up your caster angle.

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85CJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 108533 Posts: 6	85 CJ-7 Lift questions I am planning on putting a 4" suspension and some homemade shackles(around 1 1/4" lift). Am I going to need to get the driveshaft extended or is there any way around that. I'm a little short on cash.

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atblis Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 46937 Posts: 2,354	I would I would lose the shackle lift. 4", don't know about pinion angles, might be something else to consider. ________ Cams Sexy Last edited by atblis; 08-12-2011 at 01:08 AM.

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02-16-2008, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeepnuts99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14599 Location: Benicia, CA Posts: 81	You'll probably need new driveshafts because they won't be long enough and the rear axle will need to be shimmed to point the pinion up. Forget about the shackle lift. Longer shackles in the front screw up your caster angle.