i like rusty's and i like RE....RE is more expensive but i think their parts are a little sturdier...then again, rusty's customer service is impeccable, and if you talk to rusty himself, you'll likely get a better deal especially with shipping.
that being said...the junkyard IS a good and cheap source. if you can find a set of used 3" springs for the front, you can even it out by building custom rear packs using late model daodge dakota leaf packs combined with you stock cherokee packs. this is especially easy for newer models since you dont have leaf sag and shouldn't have much trouble getting the packs apart.
only thing necessary beyond that is some longer shocks and maybe relocating your brake lines a little lower to gain some safety when you droop.
for the most part...USUALLY anything under 4" doesn't need an SYE...97+ will tend to need one around 4-4.5" and 96- will need one around 5". rule of thumb anyway
IF you're serious about the whole thing...the sawzall IS your friend...trim your fenders, relocate your flares if you wish or buy some aftermarket ones, and run larger tires with lower lift for stability. especially since you seem to want to do kind of a prerunner (sand/mud) type rig and will likely be tooling around at moderate to high speeds. :lecture: good luck bro
