4" and no SYE???

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eric91xj

NAXJA Forum User

• May 23, 2003

• #1

What are the odds of me getting by without an SYE or lengthened DS on my '91 with a 4-4.5" lift and 32's? If it came down to it i could use a DS from a 5sp but really am on a budget so if i can't get away with it i think i'll keep it to a 3" lift and 32's and just do some hacking.

Thanx,

Eric

 

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96Classic

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Location

PA

• May 23, 2003

• #2

Since your jeep is a 91, you might not encounter any vibes whatsoever.


Justin

 

Backdraft

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Location

TX

• May 24, 2003

• #3

I wouldnt think you will have any vibe problems out of a 91. A friend of mine in our local jeep club is running the RE 4.5 on a 2000 and doesnt have vibes. (his is more prone to vibration than yours.)

 

Wayne Sihler

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Location

Maurertown,Va.

• May 24, 2003

• #4

Vibes are not the only concern.How much spline engagement do you have? how much when you flex it up?
Wayne

 

Joe

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Location

Fillmore, California

• May 24, 2003

• #5

5.5 RE on a 88 Did the Rubicon w/no problems!!

eric91xj,

A friend on mine and I did the Rubicon two years ago and had no problems. He has a 1988 Jeep Cherokee with a slip yoke off a YJ.

Joe

 

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KY Chris

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Location

Louisville, KY

• May 24, 2003

• #6

My 93 with Chrysler 8.25 ran at 4.5" for a year + without a Tcase drop or SYE no problem. Everyone is different, but I'd *assume* you should be ok.

 

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Mike in NJ

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Location

Alexandria, NJ

• May 24, 2003

• #7

Chris is right - it depends. My '92 has no vibes at 4.5", but then again I have a 5spd DS and D44. HOWEVER, I do have a binding problem at the SY U-joint at full droop - which I expect to fix by substituting a YJ SY end.

Mike in NJ atriot:

 

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family XJ

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Location

Jacksonville North Carolina

• May 24, 2003

• #8

My 93 has no probs at 5" with a YJ yoke, t-case drop, and no shims. It is the auto with the 8.25.

 

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XJeacdabnow

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Location

Va Beach,VA

• May 24, 2003

• #9

I have 5" of lift, 32 bfg"s , auto trans and an 8.25 rear end on a 94 xj. I have no sye, no vibes and no yoke extender. All runs sweet and i have never had a problem with anything. :cheers: :clap: :guitar:

 

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SV1CEC

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Location

Athens, Greece

• May 26, 2003

• #10

eric91xj said:

What are the odds of me getting by without an SYE or lengthened DS on my '91 with a 4-4.5" lift and 32's? If it came down to it i could use a DS from a 5sp but really am on a budget so if i can't get away with it i think i'll keep it to a 3" lift and 32's and just do some hacking.

Thanx,

Eric

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Eric,

I am running Rusty's 4.5" kit (which has actually given me about 6" of lift) and I do not use a SYE kit. All I have is a 1" transfer case drop kit (in reality some thick aluminum washers).

Mine is a 1984 though.

Rgds