Lifting CJ7

[dirtman13]

Looking great Dennis. Those axles look really clean. Glad they are working out for you. That's going to be one nice CJ.

[GP4Play]

Looking great Dennis. Those axles look really clean. Glad they are working out for you. That's going to be one nice CJ.

Thanks Chuck,I Just scrubed and painted them.I left the rock rash cause they earned them the hard way.

[4rheel]

Dennis if you need a hand tomarrow, just give me a call.
760-680-5328
Rich:gun:

[bails85]

just a question for u spring under guys... cant u just lift it by welding the perches on the top of the axle? whats the reason for having to buy the lift kit? everything i have ever owned has been spring over. just curious.

[6spdYJ]

Spring over opens a can o'worms in the axle wrap and steering departments. They flex like crazy and break springs easier. It's a convenience and over-all cash issue.

[lakev2]

just a question for u spring under guys... cant u just lift it by welding the perches on the top of the axle? whats the reason for having to buy the lift kit? everything i have ever owned has been spring over. just curious.

For me springover would be too high for the size of tire i want to run. A yj spring over with stock springs will fit 35-37" tires with no trimming.

If i ever do spring over, it will be a complete radical change with d60's and 40"'s.

[bails85]

gotcha. i was just wondering how that would work out. i kew there was a resaon why.

[GP4Play]

Spring over opens a can o'worms in the axle wrap and steering departments. They flex like crazy and break springs easier. It's a convenience and over-all cash issue.

Yep,there are a lot of things to figure in on SOA.The 2 CJ's Ive seen,both were useing stock YJ springs,had a really nice ride and flex.

[GP4Play]

Got some more done this weekend out in the damn wind,This is where I should be working.........

Rear axles in.

Front axle


Still have to replace the POS shackles and waiting for brake hoses.

[2blk2drs]

Hey dennis, now we can be twins with out stinkbug jeeps!

[GP4Play]

Hey dennis, now we can be twins with out stinkbug jeeps!

LOL,can you believe thats 4"s? It's supposed to settle around a inch or two but it makes those 34's look tiny.

[Guest]

Looks good Dennis. Looks more than 4" I tell you. Coming along nicely.

[2blk2drs]

Yeah when I put my 4.5" springs on they ended up being about 6.5"

[gp4plyqn]

I'm going to need a ladder to get into the beast. I can't wait to drive it. Glad, I made that extra set of keys, so when Dennis gets it done and hides the keys I will have my own set.:wink::smile:

[Geebo]

Lookin awesome there Dennis ..really good stuff keep the pic,s and progress coming..Thanks Geeb