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Offline Shredder

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Re: newbie question
« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2006, 09:36:06 AM »
the ONLY two advatages of a body lift is tire clearance, and getting the rockers out of the way..

Also good for more engine and tunnel clearance when you are putting that big block in there  ;D
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Re: newbie question
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2006, 05:23:07 PM »
Maybe I missed it somewhere above but if not I just want to point out that Wagoneers used leaf springs.

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Re: newbie question
« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2006, 09:19:01 AM »
Maybe I missed it somewhere above but if not I just want to point out that Wagoneers used leaf springs.

Yea I was also gonna say that One of the guys I go Wheeling with has a 1973 Wagoneer and a 1991 Grand Wagoneer and both are leaf-sprung

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Re: newbie question
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2006, 06:48:35 AM »
They made an XJ Wagoneer in 1984 guys...   I am pretty sure it was coils..  They also made the big wagoneers, leaf sprung that year too...


actually, 84 was the first year that the smaller XJ (what they now call the Cherokee) Wagoneer was introduced.. the big Wagoneer was called the Grand Wagoneer from 1984 on..



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Re: newbie question
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2006, 07:23:44 AM »
They made an XJ Wagoneer in 1984 guys...   I am pretty sure it was coils..  They also made the big wagoneers, leaf sprung that year too...

actually, 84 was the first year that the smaller XJ (what they now call the Cherokee) Wagoneer was introduced.. the big Wagoneer was called the Grand Wagoneer from 1984 on..


Yep. '84-90 Cherokee, Commanche, Grand Cherokee & Wagoneer all used the same front coil springs. They had different spring rates depending on what engine, etc. The rear was leafs. These coil springs are about an inch wider in diameter and over 5" taller than a TracKick rear springs. Too light a spring rate for the front IFS. The heaviest spring is about the right rate for the rear but too tall unless the front IFS is dropped or swapped. 
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Re: newbie question
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2006, 07:50:39 AM »
I agree with QuadDawg about body lifts.  Just get sliders and hammer in the fenders and there ya go.  All the benefits of body lifts, but with no disadvantages as with body lifts
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Re: newbie question
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2006, 08:07:43 AM »
you will need at least 4" of lift on a trackick to clear 31's. you can go 2 & 2 or 1 & 3.



thats what mine looks like with a 2 and 2 lift.

derek


 i went 3" suspension on my 90 tracker and put 31s on it with no trimming and no rubbing
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Re: newbie question
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2006, 11:54:34 AM »
you will need at least 4" of lift on a trackick to clear 31's. you can go 2 & 2 or 1 & 3.



thats what mine looks like with a 2 and 2 lift.

derek


I have a friend with a calmini 3 inch lift and 31's on his 4 door kick and I think his front tires just barely touch the tops of the fenders in the front when he is fully flexed. I think he clears in the back and he doesn't rub when he turns.. just thought you all may want to know. He does want a little more lift, he may do a small body lift and/or add a small spacer lift to it. zuks are so freaking tiny stock.. I would know, I drive a stocker and I want to change that
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