Lift Kit Installed - Grand Wagoneer

[JohnIL]

Hey Fellas,
I got my Grand Wagoneer back on the road today. I took a few days off of work to install a BJ's 4" lift. It took me about 18 hours of work. Not bad, considering I was working by myself with only hand tools (I wish I had an impact wrench). All in all, the install went well. The "magic nut" stayed welded to the the frame, so I didn't even have to drop the gas tank. All I have left to do is to install the extended brake lines. The originals are usable as is, I just can't flex the new springs until I get the longer lines installed. The lift made a night & day difference in the way the Wagoneer looks. The old springs were so bad that I got a full 7" of lift out of the 4" lift springs. I'll have to measure again after the new springs are broken in. For now, I'm running stock size tires. But, a set of 31" x 10.5's will go on when these are due for replacement. Here are the before and after pics...

Before:
http://www.casscomm.com/~rollingm/wagoneer/wagoneer2.jpg

After:
http://www.casscomm.com/~rollingm/wagoneer/wagoneer25.jpg

Even witht the stock tires, I think it looks great. What do you guys think?

John

[Slick Willie]

You should put the new brake lines on, then put it on some rocks. :thumbsup:

[J10Mike]

Looks good John. It will look even better once you get the tires.

[AlsChopShop]

they should have come from the factory that way! :thumbsup:

Al

[JohnIL]

I agree Al. I always thought the Wagoneer was too low. Now, it's gone from 4x4 station wagon, to a full grown truck. Much better!

John

[shimniok]

Looks great!! Good show.

Michael

[jamsni]

Looks good! :thumbsup: I'm getting ready to do the same soon. Post up another pic when you get it settled down a bit to show the difference.

[NVJEEPER]

Looks great. i been thinkin on the 4" or soa. 4" might be less work and cheaper.
Great stuff on your website. especially the trains.

[M4203]

Do you have any driveshaft angle issues? I want to install a lift also not sure of a 2 or 4 inch lift.

[BRUTUS]

Do you have any driveshaft angle issues? I want to install a lift also not sure of a 2 or 4 inch lift.

There aren't any driveshaft issues. From what I understand the springs come with angle shims in the spring pack that correct pinion angle.

[JohnIL]

I've only driven the wagoneer once since I installed the lift, but I didn't notice any drive shaft problems what so ever. However, I did remove the wedges that came installed on the rear springs. They clocked my axle back too far to accomidate the track bar relocation. After I removed the wedges, I was able to reconnect the track bar (with the relocation bracket) and the old drive shaft seems to be OK, for now anyway.

[Headhoncho]

Looks perfect at that height. Tires and wheels look good too. You can still get away with a stock type tire with that lift. Any higher and a more aggressive tire would be needed to complete the look.


JR