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01-19-2011, 11:10 PM
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Suspension lift
I have a 1979 Waggy, and I was wondering which suspension lift would be the best for the waggy?
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01-20-2011, 01:09 AM
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Depends on what your looking for, here is a website for you to look at www.bjsoffroad.com they have a few different lifts. Also post on here what you trying to do and we can help you decide. |
01-20-2011, 01:33 AM
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Well, i'm trying to be able to clear bigger rocks without problems basically. Not like full rock crawler status, but half way. Basically so I dont have to worry about new trails, and the obsticals that have yet to come. AND so I can launch it at least once. :]
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01-20-2011, 09:49 AM
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How big of a tire are you wanting to clear? A 4" will clear 31's on your wagoneer and a 6" will clear 33's. BJ's Offroad can hook you up on 2", 4" and 6" kits. Rusty's Offroad has lift kits as well. Call it a biased opinion, but I'd go with BJ's.
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01-20-2011, 10:00 AM
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Height
You also might want to consider how tall YOU are. My J-truck is the perfect height for getting in/out of. My Wagoneer requires a bit of a jump to get my butt on the seat. 
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1967 M715=360/T98/NP205/38"XL/5.87's
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01-20-2011, 10:52 AM
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Tire size will determine your choices and options. Either way I would personally go with a SOA first before going with lifted springs. More work involved but the benefits far out weight the other options IMO.
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Originally Posted by dblankenbaker
You also might want to consider how tall YOU are. My J-truck is the perfect height for getting in/out of. My Wagoneer requires a bit of a jump to get my butt on the seat. |
i remember when i first lifted my chief, it was actually easier to get in and out of! but i'm a little on the tall side....  
if you off-road quite a bit, i'd go with SOA. the stock springs are so nice and flexy. you just can't get much flex out of 6" lift springs. of course, that's assuming you want to run 33's.
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03-03-2011, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by billyj7175
How big of a tire are you wanting to clear? A 4" will clear 31's on your wagoneer and a 6" will clear 33's. BJ's Offroad can hook you up on 2", 4" and 6" kits. Rusty's Offroad has lift kits as well. Call it a biased opinion, but I'd go with BJ's.
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Actually my jeep already has 31's. And do you know how many leaf springs it is supposed to have stock? I googled it but got nothing.
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