lift kits?

[2 low 4 me]

Ive been looking for a susp.lift for my 88 GW,but the local dealer says I can only go 2 1/2 inches,but I see all the pics of people having theres lifted 4"or more.What brand,and what type do I need?

[Snakeyes_Tx]

What do you *Want* more like.

Welcome to the board... 4" kits are the most common actually. 3" is out there, but I don't see them listed all that often.

If you want springs that'll last practically forever, then by all means I recommend Superlift springs. They're kidney killers in ride softness, but they haven't sagged a millimeter since I put mine on about 2 years ago.

If you want a soft, cushy ride, then check out Skyjacker Softride springs (they're about 3 times more expensive).

Rusty's Offroad has a 3 and 4 inch lift available too, and they use the Skyjacker style design for a soft ride. We're still determining how his delivery habits are though.

If you have some mechanical expertise and know how to use a welder, then you might want to just keep your stock springs and perform a Spring over axle coversion in the front. This relocates the spring from being mounted underneat, to on top of the axle. You can gain about 5 inches of lift out of that with a Dana44 and stock springs.

You've got options, ask yourself "What do I want" on it though? We can be of more help when you specify a little more.

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Snakeyes_Tx
86 J-20 "The Rusty Dinosaur"
360/727/208/44HD/60 <- 2nd of all of them.
"If you don't know what the numbers mean, you don't need to be here!"

[SpruceMoose]

dont go to the dealer for anything! least of all good information. they dont have a clue! this is the best place for information about fsjs. bar none!

i have emailed rustys about price with shipping on the 4" kit for my ride. no answer yet. the tires on the rig will probably not pass inspection in september, and i want to go to 31x10.5x15. so i am planning to get the 4" kit before the tires MUST go. i will keep everyone up to date on progress.

sm

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88 Grand Wagoneer
"Spruce Moose"
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AMC 360, DANA 44 F/R 2.72, TF 727, NP 229
Jacobs Pro-Street Ignition, Edelbrock 4bbl Intake with Holley 2bbl Analog Pro-Jection
Flowmaster 2.5" 50 Series Delta muffler and tubing
Amzoil foam air filter, Amzoil fluids all around
30x9.5 BFG AT
HF,VHF,UHF ham rigs and too many antennas (not)
8-Ball shift knob from college (1975)
Hella aux. driving lights

Next: 3" Rough Country 4-spring lift, Killer32 Bumpers and nerfs, 31 or 32" A/Ts

Mileage? We don't need no stinkin' mileage!

[BobBarry]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SpruceMoose:
the tires on the rig will probably not pass inspection in september, and i want to go to 31x10.5x15. so i am planning to get the 4" kit before the tires MUST go.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You can probably run 31's w/o a lift, as long as they're not particularly big 31"ers.

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* '88 Grand Wagoneer[/list]http://studentweb.providence.edu/~rbarry/wheels/

[fas2c]

I'm running 31x10.5's and w/ stock springs. Although they are stuffed due to EXTREEM sagging, I don't rub. Of course I dont have any offroad time to judge, other than slipping nose first into a ditch. http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/biggrin.gif But I have to say no rubbing. http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif
fas2c

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The Big Orange
1974 Wagoneer
360-THM 400w/QT
31-10.5's
Super Saggy Springs
135,000 miles
Soon to have:
Performer Intake w/4bbl carb & low range QT gears