Need 2 inch lift on rear of xj

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Ron Hyslop

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Madison, WI

• Jun 30, 2003

• #1

My son's 86 2.5lxj had a broken front coil spring, so I installed the origanal equipment front coils from my 87 4.0lxj in the're place(left over after intsalling OME). Now the front end sit about 2inches higher than before, so I need to lift the back end about 2inches. I suspect I need 2inch lift blocks and probably new U bolts. Do these lift blocks typically have a taper to them to compensate for drive line angles and who should I buy them from? Thanks!

 

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gettinbetterXJ

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Location

Great Lakes IL

• Jun 30, 2003

• #2

mine were taperd 3 degrees and I got them from 4wheelpartsperformance.com, can't remember the company they came with the u bolts and ran me around 45 bucks

 

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roke40

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• Jun 30, 2003

• #3

I might be able to help

When my RE 4.5 inch springs get here I'll be taking the Skyjacker 3" pack off. If you're interested you can have the pair for $100.

 

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SV1CEC

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Location

Athens, Greece

• Jul 1, 2003

• #4

Better yet, use some longer shackles instead of blocks.

Rgds

 

Eagle

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Location

Terra Firma

• Jul 2, 2003

• #5

Do not use blocks. They kill the springs. Rancho makes a "soft ride" full-length add-a-leaf that you should be able to buy for around $50. However, if you have the rear springs from your XJ available, take them aprt, cut the eyes off the main leaves just short of where they begin to curve up, and use those as AALs. That should net you between 1.5" and 2". All it'll cost you is a couple of bucks for a new set of center bolts.

 

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Ron Hyslop

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Location

Madison, WI

• Jul 2, 2003

• #6

Eagle, your idea sounds like the ticket. All you guys, thanks for your ideas!

 

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Mcstiff

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Location

Boulder, Co/ Lansdale, Pa

• Jul 2, 2003

• #7

Ron, were your stock springs the up-country version? I am going to put up-country springs on my 2.5L and am trying to work out how much lift I will get.

 

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Ron Hyslop

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Location

Madison, WI

• Jul 2, 2003

• #8

The 86xj is a 2.5l with ax5, Larado trim pakage, no up country. I put tow hooks and junk yard skid plates on it.