Lift Suggestions for J3000

[AJ Johnson]

any one have suggestions on how to modify this suspension for about 3-4" lift?
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Misc-Pictures/AJ_FrontSuspension.gif

[ July 04, 2003, 09:12 PM: Message edited by: AJ Johnson ]

[Stuka]

Custom springs, only way you can. Is that an anti-sway bar there?

EDIT: or for the front you can move the springs under the frame, then do a shackle flip in back.

[ July 04, 2003, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: Stuka ]

[AJ Johnson]

yup, it is... i was thinking of fabbin a different shackle mount or something... maybe use some square tubing? and how do you mean move them under the frame?

[Stuka]

later J-Trucks and wags have the front springs under the frame rails, instead of to the side. That could give you about 3-4" of lift or so. You wont get much lift from longer shackles. Maybe 1.5" max, anything over that is unsafe.

[AJ Johnson]

how is it unsafe? I was thinking of basically adding a metal pad on the frame where this is bolted to that was 3-4" thick then shackling the springs to that... why wouldn't that work?

[Stuka]

dropping both springs mounts wont be bad, so long as they are welded good. i thought you ment just making a longer shackle. You will have to drop both eyes of the spring, dropping just one that much will make the truck undrivable on the street because of the caster angle will be shot.

[AJ Johnson]

yeah, thats what i was thinking of... just dropping the mounts and then using same size shackles. would this work for both front and rear? also, how bad is it gonna affect my steering?