J20 build can i make it work?

[SirPaul64]

Slowly building my J20 and have a few questions. Im pretty sure this is not possible but id like to try. A guy in town is selling 4 interco TRXUS STS 38X15.50 R16LT less then 100 miles 500 bucks with rims. This is a steal id like to try and get them under my J20. I have a 4 inch lift thinking of throwing on a 2 inch body. Im pretty sure SOA would be the way to go but not gonna do that. I believe some have gotten 36s under a J truck with only 4 inchs of lift would the 2 inch body make it happen? No plans to wheel this one so only street use/hauling loads in the bed. Am i dreaming or can this be done? Im sure id have to regear as well. Anyone know what gears i have in a 74 J20?

Also im looking into new bucket seats anyone reccomend an aftermarket set that fits nice? If not ill just find something at the junkyard.

Thanks guys

[68glad]

Yep it's possible. 38's on my avatar w/ 6" lift. Have to trim the front corner of fender or tire will rub.

[SirPaul64]

any chance you have any bigger pics? Im tempted to try it, what tires are you running and whats the exact size on them?

Thanks

[AlsChopShop]

yep, you might rub a little especially depending on the wheel width and backspacing. i have 4-5" lift on my cherokee with 36's and they don't rub.

Al

[SirPaul64]

Well picked these up for 500 dollars today heck of a deal rims came along with it. Could not pass it up. Hopefully i can make it work. TRXUS 38X15.50 R16L

[68glad]

Are the rear leafs post mount on the 74's?? My 68' was and the rear tires barely missed them by about 1/2". Unsure of the backspacing though. Tires were 38x12.5/16.5 tsl

[KaiserMan]

Yes, the rear springs on his 74 are post mount.

The later Jeeps don't have better clearance though, as the springs sit in the same place, just with different hangers.

I have a strong feeling those won't width wise, it will depend on the back spacing of the wheels.

[68glad]

Originally Posted by SirPaul64

any chance you have any bigger pics? Im tempted to try it, what tires are you running and whats the exact size on them?

Thanks

Yep I got more pics but I'm just too darn stupid to figure out how to upload, download, post. Tried photobucket today but I just got mad & gave up. I know it's not the computer......it's the user.

[SirPaul64]

yeah thats what i was worried about the width. I guess will see, hopefully i can make it work somehow. Just such a deal i hated passin it up. I guess worst comes to worse ill find some cheap steel wheels.