Simviation Forum - Lifting a jeep

May 11^th, 2006 at 10:54am

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Hi all,
this time last year I barely knew how to put air in my tires. As a challenge I bought an old beat up 1988 jeep wrangler and started learning how to "fix 'er up". Eventually, a friend of mine and I replaced the engine, I rebuilt the carburator, etc, etc.
There are many other things I would like to do to it but the next project I want to tackle is lifting it. Does anyone out there have any advice or links to recommend in order for me to start my research?

Thanks in advance,
Ben.

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Reply #1 - May 11^th, 2006 at 2:32pm

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Haven't done it yet myself, but one very popular mfr of lift kits is:

http://www.arbusa.com/

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Reply #2 - May 12^th, 2006 at 12:16pm

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Thanks rotty. I was already leaning towards an ARB kit. I hear that it is possible for noobs to install these things, so I am hoping that I can do the job. Sounds like fun. Just need to research.
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Reply #3 - May 28^th, 2006 at 6:51pm

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It's not too hard. A friend and I lifted a late 70's CJ-7(Spring Lift) in the mid 80's to where 39" tires would fit it. We also decided to mount Dana axles from a Chevrolet pickup for extra stability. The axles were mounted on the bottom of the springs for added height, stock Jeep axles were mounted on top of the spring. Later a Chevrolet 350 CID engine was installed with a nitrous oxide kit. It made a quite good mud-bogger.
I don't remember what spring kit we used. Remember though, if you get radical with the lift, the steering shaft and box may have to be relocated and/or modified.

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Reply #4 - May 29^th, 2006 at 5:42am

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Two pieces of timber about 10 feet long and 4 strong friends should do the trick Grin

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Reply #5 - May 29^th, 2006 at 12:41pm

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lol, been there done that with a couple of old volkswagon beetles...

actually it was a youth groupd challenge at my church...

there was two teams....whichever team carried the car across the finish line first won

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Reply #6 - Jun 6^th, 2006 at 6:35pm

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It's not too hard. A friend and I lifted a late 70's CJ-7(Spring Lift) in the mid 80's to where 39" tires would fit it. We also decided to mount Dana axles from a Chevrolet pickup for extra stability. The axles were mounted on the bottom of the springs for added height, stock Jeep axles were mounted on top of the spring. Later a Chevrolet 350 CID engine was installed with a nitrous oxide kit. It made a quite good mud-bogger.
I don't remember what spring kit we used. Remember though, if you get radical with the lift, the steering shaft and box may have to be relocated and/or modified.

Thanks for the info shroom. I have a couple of trips I need to make in the next month and then I'll go ahead and actually get to it an lift the darned thing. I'm only thinking of getting a 3" lift kit or so. Not more than that.

Hey Matt, remind me never to take my car to you for work! Grin

Two problems with your suggestion: 1.) I don't think 4 people can lift a jeep in the manner that you are suggesting. There has to be a better way. 2.) I don't think I can find 4 friends. Cry

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Reply #7 - Jun 7^th, 2006 at 12:02am

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I don't think I can find 4 friends. Cry

Depends how much you pay them
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Reply #8 - Jun 7^th, 2006 at 11:00pm

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Just remembered. Another thing to keep an eye on driveshaft angles. Too much and you'll have u-joint failures. Some of the better kits come with adapters that tilt the differential up.

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