II'm in the process of building up my daily driver '94 2 door XJ for light to moderate off road use and have a few questions that I'd greatly appreciate answers to. Here are my detailed specs.
4.0
AW4
NP242
open Dana 35 rear
K&N drop in
Dynomax Super Turbo cat back
M.O.R.E bomb proof motor mounts
14" electric fan conversion and high output aux electric fan on a Flexalite temp switch w/manual kill switch
3 core rad
TJ flares
Rusty's 3" AAL lift (just installed the rear this week I'll do the front as soon as I have time)
Rusty's tow hook brackets (will install when I install the front bumper)
30x9.5r15 Liberator AT tires (BFGs made for Walmart, 31s as soon as I can afford them)
Rock Rats trail rails rocker protection
Mopar gas tank skid (will install when I install the rear bumper)
custom front bumper w/grill guard, receiver, and D rings (waiting on delivery)
custom rear bumper w/swing out tire carrier, receiver, and D rings (waiting on delivery)
Now for my questions
Is the 242 more prone to vibes than the 231? (I've heard both ways and am confused)
At what lift height does a pre '97 XJ with the np242 usually get vibes?
If it is at 3"-3.5" would the fact that my M.O.R.E. motor mounts raised my engine ½"- ¾" help the situation? (I've read that raising the engine does the same for driveline angles as dropping the xfer case)
If that is so and I still get vibes will I have a good chance of shimming them away?
If so would getting .75" extended or MJ shackles be better than shimming?
thanks
4.0
AW4
NP242
open Dana 35 rear
K&N drop in
Dynomax Super Turbo cat back
M.O.R.E bomb proof motor mounts
14" electric fan conversion and high output aux electric fan on a Flexalite temp switch w/manual kill switch
3 core rad
TJ flares
Rusty's 3" AAL lift (just installed the rear this week I'll do the front as soon as I have time)
Rusty's tow hook brackets (will install when I install the front bumper)
30x9.5r15 Liberator AT tires (BFGs made for Walmart, 31s as soon as I can afford them)
Rock Rats trail rails rocker protection
Mopar gas tank skid (will install when I install the rear bumper)
custom front bumper w/grill guard, receiver, and D rings (waiting on delivery)
custom rear bumper w/swing out tire carrier, receiver, and D rings (waiting on delivery)
Now for my questions
Is the 242 more prone to vibes than the 231? (I've heard both ways and am confused)
At what lift height does a pre '97 XJ with the np242 usually get vibes?
If it is at 3"-3.5" would the fact that my M.O.R.E. motor mounts raised my engine ½"- ¾" help the situation? (I've read that raising the engine does the same for driveline angles as dropping the xfer case)
If that is so and I still get vibes will I have a good chance of shimming them away?
If so would getting .75" extended or MJ shackles be better than shimming?
thanks
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