speaking of lifts.....

[83 WagDriver]

hey guys

I'm thinking of getting a lift.
Is a suspension lift better than a body lift?
Or is body better than sus??
what are the pros and cons?
Am I asking too many questions??...lol
I'm thinking of going about 3 inches.

Me (Mario) and my 83

[jeepbob]

Suspension lifts are regarded better than body lifts. That said, I run both on my 65 and have never had a problem with the body lift. You prolly will not find a 3" susp lift as they are usually 2 or 4 with a few 6's. there are several ways to lift the susp with a full spring kit being the best. Body lifts are really good for a street truck if you are on a budget as you can get them for about $70. They also do not alter the stock susp so the ride will be the same. I run both because the only susp kit for early wags is home made, by the owner of the early wag.

[Brown Bear]

Suspension is usually better for the mere fact that your springs are prob shot to heck by now, and I bet you'd get a little bit of lift over your current ride height by putting in new stock springs. You can get a 2/4/6 inch lift from most dealers. I've never seen a 3" so I doubt they make them. Expect to spend atleast $550 for a good system. Notice system, not kit. System will come with new springs all around, shocks, u-bolts, and if you're lucky, a drop-pitman arm and brake line extensions. A kit will come with new front springs, and rear blocks. That will make for an uncomfortable ride, and slightly more dangerous <muy poco, but there none the less>.

Depending on what size tire you want to run, a 2" lift may be enough. Remember, a lift will give you X" amount over your stock ride height, not present day.

[porkchop]

What they are saying is correct. But I beleive that rough country makes a three inch lift kit. A couple of the guys on the board have one.

[NYC]

porkchops' right about the 3" springs - Rough Country makes a kit for GWs. I've had mine for a year or so. They're good, not great, a little stiff on the road, good off-road.

If you're only looking for 2"-4" of total lift, then, as these guys already stated, the suspension lift is the way to go. When you start looking at 4" and more, it makes sense to start spreading the lift out a bit - makes life easier, with less problems; e.g. spring rate, driveline angles, etc.

[tito]

Rough Country makes 3" lift systems and kits. I picked the 4 spring system to keep both ends the same. No need having good springs up front and saggy ones with blocks propping them up in the back. Saggy springs don't handle well even if propped up. The old front springs were sagging so bad that I gained over 5" in lift (measured at the driver's door sill).

I think ESPO (www.espo.com) will put a 3" arch in new ones for about $50-60 extra. Seems that Rusty's makes one too from posts I've read in this forum . There's at least 3-4 companies making 3" lifts, some kits and some 4 spring systems. Try a search on lift kits in this forum. That's how I found different makers, then started ringing the phones.

I've had the system installed since last July and haven't noticed any need for a dropped pitman either. But, NYC is right, street ride can be rough. But hey, it's a Jeep.


Tito
:cool:

[NYC]

I also gained more than 3" from "stock" (read: original springs + 12 years of sagging) I netted 5.5" measured gain from frame to floor.

[83 WagDriver]

Thanks for the insight pals.

Now to do some homework

asta la vista

Me and my 83...(Mario)