Simple/inexpensive lift???

[Redbeard]

Hi Guys. I use my 81 Cherokee for hunting. It is a stocker and I just need a bit more lift due to the rear bumper occasionally bottoming out on the Mojave Desert hunting trails. Is there some way to give a bit of lift that wont:
1. Make me reinvent 16 other systems.
2. Make my wife divorce me over "that **** Jeep" again.
3. Break the piggy bank.

Nothing radical, just an inch er two. Preferably a simple job that anybody can handle. Thanks.

[CowKiller]

can put 2 inch blocks in the back, but u war gona need new springs. some dont like blocks, well, all of us dont like blocks. lol

[tomd]

My uncle was exactly the same way as you, after he wrapped his exhaust pipe around his rear axle, he put some add a leafs back there, looks a little funny cuz it has a little rake, but works great for him.

[TonyM]

I have an 81 Wag and I would love to lift it 3 or 4 inches. Does anyone know approximately how much this costs with parts and hours of labor? A ballpark figure would be great.

[ January 04, 2003, 11:11 PM: Message edited by: TonyM ]

[reddog]

Redbeard, Add a leafs would give between 1-2 inches lift and cost about $60 or so per axle.

TonyM - would you do the work yourself? A lift kit (just parts) would run between $50-$1200US and maybe 8-12 hours labor or more depending on problems along the way.

Kerry

[heydave]

A little lift? Why not air shocks? They would be easy to install and give you a little lift without alot of hassle. Just a thought.

[ January 05, 2003, 08:22 AM: Message edited by: HeyDave ]

[will e]

Body lift is cheap. I plan on doing one and hear they can be a pain if the blind nuts break.

Is your Cherokee a Wide Trak or Narrow Trak? With a wide track you can fit bigger tires on without rubbbing.

[ January 05, 2003, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: will e ]

[Don S]

Originally posted by Redbeard:
Hi Guys. I use my 81 Cherokee for hunting. It is a stocker and I just need a bit more lift

Nothing radical, just an inch er two. Preferably a simple job that anybody can handle. Thanks. I Like Blocks http://members.cox.net/nissan4wheelers/dork.gif
... The cheapest and easyest Two inch lift I have seen on an FSJ was
... #1 In the rear was 2” blocks (like mine) and
... #2 Some chevy lowering shackles (rear) used in the front of the FSJ. I saw a guy do some really nasty trails in Palo Duro Canyon with this set-up and it worked fine.
... I am getting a little sag for my front end AAL and will soon look for these chevy shackles.
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