Pete M

we can chart what was stock. but once you start lifting it, it's hard to know for sure what you need without measuring it yourself. rule of thumb is that an MJ can get away with a stock driveshaft going up to 6" of lift. no guarantees. it won't be ideal mind you, but it's been done with success. and you should always change your ujoints when lifting. ujoints don't like it when you change their operating angle.

what happened before may not affect the future. we might be going with a different company with different everything. dunno yet. I promise it'll be as cheap as I can get it. :D

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we've done it before, and we'll likely be doing it again. :thumbsup:

the ONLY reason I'd ever want an open rear diff is in a 2wd rig that saw lots of snow. last I checked that wasn't a big concern for you. :D

what specifically is wrong with your current engine?

sooooooooooo, you want to spend 3 times as much on the lift..... so you can save a few bucks on the driveshaft? :hmm:

if the heat only comes out the vents, then you likely have a vacuum leak. that's where I would focus my efforts since it could cause engine issues also.

thought about just doing 2" pucks and longer shackles?

well, cause I ain't the youngest. not even close. 35 years now. still alive. :banana: If life is pass/fail, I'm still doing good. :D

dad say there were kids sledding down the street... being pulled by a pickup. :D

my dad's place in Georgia. the state has pretty much been shut down for 3 days now. they are still mopping up jackknifed semis on the freeways. silly southerners. snow is slippery. :D

like Fram oil filters. never had a problem... until one tried to starve my engine of oil. :fs1: never again.

shouldn't matter which goes where. :thumbsup: as long as you can make the hoses reach without cracking them.

I was getting all sorts of nasty backfires in my 86 (carbed). I eventually tracked down the issue and it turned out to be corrosion in the feed wire where it attached to the coil causing a really weak spark. but not before I blew the muffler apart. :yes:

it a big hole or a small hole?

just found out it's a member's kid. Just hasn't yet learned the difference between pirate4x4 and CC. :D I've made dad aware of it. :thumbsup:

This is a Dana 30 brake: This is a Dana 30 break: any questions? :D also, 2wd brakes and 4wd brakes do not interchange. :thumbsup: and make sure you get brake parts for your new axle's year. they made some minor changes in 4wd brakes over the years.

if it's draining while driving, then you need to check that the alternator is actually charging. got a multimeter?

almost sounds like someone left themselves signed in to CC and their kid brother found it. :D

I believe Scott is his name. can't remember the screen name though. the truck was off the road when it rolled, but started on the road when he was dodging a horse. :(

x2 :rotf:

Don't know how the rust is in your neck of the woods, but I've never owned a michigan MJ with a bumper that would be able to survive even holding up a spare tire. It's just sheetmetal back there. :(

SOA (spring over axle) nets about 6" of lift. If you're going to be running 235s for a while, just get some 2" pucks and chevy drop shackles. then expand that later on when you're ready for some bigger tires. :thumbsup: Is this truck a daily driver? see much highway?

You do realize that the rear will always be more tucked in than the front, yes? How about some spacers for only the rear to balance it out?