Pete M

You could always revert back to SUA and buy custom springs later. As long as your current leafs are in good shape, going SOA only involves the cost of weding perches on.

I'd do it. You may want to think about converting the front to leafs. :needpics:

The tires are 33s and the springs are stock MJ with an extra leaf throw in. My front stuff is all custom to adapt the Ford axle so it's of little use to anyone else, but if you go to the rubiconexpress.com site, you'll see what all is required to lift the front properly. Don't forget about gearing.

I went SOA and added a second main MJ leaf (with the eyes cut off) righ below the main leaf. No problems with springwrap and the packs still flex right up to the bumpstops (they'll go even further, but the bumpstops are there for a reason). As soon as I get the new longer shocks in I'll get even more. :D I do carry a fair bit of weight around with me though. :roll:

There comes a point of diminishing returns. If you take the engine out of it's ideal powerband, then it has to work extra hard to maintain the speed and then fuel economy suffers.

Need pics!!!

Some of us would beg to differ, but regardless, that pic shows that Jeeps can beat the snot out of the competition in 2wd or 4wd. :D

There are plenty of 4-6" kits out there, keep looking. As to welding, it's only the rear axle leaf mounts. It's super easy so just about any guy with a welder can do it.

The rust perpetuates like that because there are a dozen ways for water to get under the carpet, but no way for it to leave. Water + steel = rust This truck is just a beater to get me around town this fall/winter so I'm not "restoring" it as much as trying to keep the gravel/snow from hitting my feet. I've decided that the important parts are solid (frame rails and seatbelt mounts) so I'll go forward with the buildup. But I'm holding off on repairing the floor since it provides great access to the top of the rusty crossmember bolts. :D

Is it really as clean as it looks?! Where the heck did you find it?

Mostly because it had already fallen away from the truck. To the guys that bought actual MJ replacement panels, how well did they fit? I swear I saw a pic of one of the panels here, but I cannot find it anywhere. I seem to remember that the side didn't come up high enough to help the trans tunnel. I think tomorrow I'll go to the store and see what they have in the way of aluminum. I can't weld anything in, so I don't need to limit myself to steel. I bought a 3lb dead-blow hammer a couple weeks ago and am itching to try it out. :D

Vise grips are over-rated for getting at stuck bolts/nuts. I use my pipe wrench a lot. :wrench: Yeah, I know he's not holding a pipe wrench, but I wanted to use the smilie somewhere.

All I'd want is an improvement in that dang turbo lag.

The extra MJ support structure is awesome when using the stock arm mounts, but is such a pain in the butt if you have to remove it. :grrrr:

I would just throw it in the pub.

In the interim, you could simply start a thread about these things? :brows: Plus, we do have a search feature.

I wonder how many here will understand the reference to the handy man's secret weapon? :brows: :rotf: :yes:

Those tire don't touch the road. I tried driving around the block once and there were horrendous vibrations at ony 20 mph. But then I bought the 2 used boggers for trail tires anyway so it's not a problem.

And they perform as good as they look. :D Only problem is that they stick out so far they tend to catch on trees. :roll:

Like this: Or this: Whatever gets one tire either off the ground or really close to it.

Ok, I need a photo of this. It's under the Jeep, but without mounts? :hmm:

dieselpowermodule.com was the one I'd heard of so that makes 2! :D

Simple in concept, Complex in execution. I very much like how mine turned out, but I hesitate recommending it to others if the rig is a daily driver. The strength of the assembly is entirely dependant on the builder's engineering skills. With a insufficient design or bad rust or bad luck, a harsh freeway bump could break the suspension free of the body. And that would be bad.

Not my Libby (yet). The libby has 295 ft-lbs and, since it's a diesel, getting more power out of it is a snap. Well, as soon as the aftermarket catches up. There are some products out there already though.