ECONO-LIFT?

[Redbeard]

I'd like to give my hunting rig a "bit" of lift but I don't want to break the bank or get involved with linkage, steering or shock mods. Anybody got any ideas?

[Bob Barry]

Add-a-leaf up front and blocks in the rear, or a body-lift. Either can give you 3" for under $100.

[Redbeard]

Will the leaf and blocks require any other mods? From what I've read the body lifts can be a real pain too. Wudda ya think?

[Redbeard]

Hey Bob,
Also, how do the "blocks" work and where do ya buy them? Is "Add-a-leaf" a trade name and where do ya buy them?
Red

[Peter Matusov]

blocks you put between the rear axle and rear springs

add-a-leafs you add to the front spring packs

nets you a nice set-up - horribly stiff ride in the front, and plenty of axle hop in the rear.

i still have blocks in the rear, but i ditched the half-inch-thick pro-comp add-a-leaved and rebuilt the front spring pack, adding three new leaves in process. with some generous amouns of grease, they flex better than what i had with add-a-leaves.

you can buy blocks at nearly any PepBoys or Kragen/Shucks/Checker etc., add-a-leaves are off-the-shelf item at Off Road Warehouse or Four Wheel Parts Wholesalers.

peter

[Don S]

SUSPENSION FLEXABILITY
The AAL in front does make for a stiff ride. I went to a spring shop and got a re- arch and AAL and blocks in the rear.
... A strong spring rate in the front (2”AAL) can help prevent rollovers in off camber conditions. And avoid excessive body roll-over tendencies when you make a high speed avoidance maneuver or sharp turn if the front sway bar is strong and still connected.

... When used with a light stock spring rate (2” blocks) in the rear, and no sway-bar but plain very HD rear shocks, can still have a nice amount of flexing and yet great high speed control. With the two inch lift I didn't have to change brake lines or shocks.
... I don't 'air-down'(much) and never disconnect the sway-bar. This concept is cheap and works well on my 2" lifted Wagoneer.
Good Luck http://www.michiganjeepers.com/forums/images/graemlins/wave.gif and CUL … ds..

ps .. After 5 - 6 years the re-arch has sagged 'bout an inch.
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[Redbeard]

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION GUYS!!

[CowKiller]

DONT GET THE PEPBOYS BLOCKS!!! they are aluminum. cheep. they break to ez! get steel ones.

[Bombadier]

AAL's aren't good if your springs aren't arched anymore. They may improve the springs slightly, but will likely wear out fast.
AALs are nice with half-way decent springs, but are like a band-aid for old, wore out ones....
If you want lift, do a SOA, and you'll have gobs of altitude..... :D
But then again, if you're poor like me, and your springs are still ok, go ahead and get the AALs.

BTW- LOVE THE CAMO, Redbeard! Got any close-ups???? smile.gif