Pete M

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Because at stock height, the 2 bars are pretty close together. Raising it just a bit won't change it much. But raise the truck 5" and you've got serious problems. That's why I said "can" change your toe. It is a possibility. Plus trucks as old as ours can have other wear issues that can complicate things as you lift. Never underestimate the power of slop to either mask or exacerbate a problem. :thumbsup: Sorry, this is the best pic I could find of a stock system at stock height. :(

You are correct, lengthening the drag link does not affect toe. :thumbsup: But raising the truck does. The "drag link" connection isn't quite a straight line and gets more crooked as you lift the Jeep.

As you go up in height with an inverted Y steering, the pitman arm raises up, angling the drag link up and raising the connection point with the drag link. This shortens the theoretical "drag link" measurement between the knuckles and pulls in the tires. The more you lift, the more the toe changes (as well as the more the steering wheel rotates over). Inverted T systems don't change the toe. :thumbsup:

You could grab a couple pairs of coil isolators (the rubber things at the top of your coils) from junkyard MJ/XJs. Keep in mind that any change in height can change the tow setting or your alignment.

What kind of temps are you getting at the in and out ports of the radiator?

Have you taken an inferred thermometer to it yet?

Picking up the frontend? Or rear?

No I didn't run down the street to a neighbor's house, it's purely an example sign at a sign company's website. :D

It's possible that there's too much flow through the radiator and the coolant isn't cooling down enough. :dunno: Have you tried it with a full thermostat inside?

My guesses for the backup lights could be either a bad switch on the trans, or a faulty connection in the main wire harness connector located right behind the rear drivers side tire. I've experienced both. :(

http://www.mjcamping.com/ Their title bar image won't link directly though. :dunno: It seems to be an Ireland-based camping supply store.

Interesting hood ornament ya got there. :D

Yeah, I don't really notice many MJs on the freeways anymore during my travels. :dunno: I imagine it's a factor of age, rarity and that it's probably not most folks' first choice in family vacations (not much room in there :yes: ).

If I was doing any towing/hauling, I'd stick with SUA. It'll fight springwrap better. :thumbsup:

Bring it over to my place. :thumbsup:

Always good to have a spare 60 lying around, right? :D

Good luck! :thumbsup: don't forget to breath. :teehee:

:waving:

lower control arms need to absorb way more force than the uppers. you are free to do anything you want. I just want you to be aware that you could lose everything if it fails.

The waggy pattern is 6 on 5.5". If you want to do a conversion to waggy axles, look into a mid 90s Isuzu rodeo rear axle. They have a Dana 44 diff, are the same 6on5.5 wheel bolt pattern, same width, and come with 4.10 or 4.30 gears and disk brakes. Then you'll only need to do a gear swap in the front to match. Oh, and swap on a regular U-joint yoke. :thumbsup:

That would probably be better than lengthening the stock sheetmetal arms, but it still wouldn't be legal on the street.