Rubikahn

Are you running closed or open cooling?

Just got the Mac’s overflow tank installed. I see that people are using the 2.5L overflow and installing it over by the air box. My only question is, isn’t that too long of a run? Has anyone used the 97-01 XJ overflow? Anyone have any pics of either set up? PFA

Got a set of repop brackets from Brandon a long time ago.

No, they were for sale locally. I ended up buying them this past week.

Ok, ty. I already have a pair of Comanche seat tracks waiting to get bolted onto these.

Looking at some XJ buckets to swap into the Comanche. Found these online and I’m not sure if they’re the ones with the curved base? From what I’ve read, if they are they should still work, but will sit a little higher? Can anyone verify from the pics? They look curved to me but I’m not 100%

Sweet! Ty, I wasn’t sure if the rear leafs were original or not.

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Not much of a description tbh of the product. Found this in the Q&A section though.

89 Pioneer LWB with 122,000 miles in Ma purchased about a month ago. Planning on repairing and running a small lift.

Reviving an old thread. Bought some General Spring MT leafs for my long bed. I wanted to add the Chevy drop shackles when I swap out my old MT leafs. Do these look like the right ones? From the original pic in this thread they look the same to me other than the different colored bushing.

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I messaged Brandon to see if he had any left at least six months ago. He said he did not, and was not planning on making anymore.

Depending on price I’d be in for a set as well.

Ok, perfect, ty.

The original shocks were rusted/rotted out. The 4.5” RC lift components came along with an 89 LWB I bought a few months ago. So technically I did buy them, lol. Figured I could use the front LCAs and shocks from the kit at least and then sell off the rest. I could always buy some shocks that matched the factory extended/collapsed length if I flipped the plate. In the end it may end up a wash price wise buying the new shocks or having someone weld the new mounts on. I don’t own a welder and the last time I tried welding anything was back in HS. My welds were pretty $#!&ty then. Haven’t touched a welder since then, so I can’t imagine I’d do a better job now. 🤣

Ok, cool ty. Having the shocks mount up that high was a concern that I would ruin them. I bought some RC shocks that are for 4.5”-6” lift. Looks like I’m going to have some new shock mounts welded to the tube. As far as location, I’m thinking middle of the tube ( height wise ) and a few inches away from the new spring pads with enough clearance so the shock cans won’t contact the leafs. That seems to me to be close to stock location? Any thoughts on location that may provide a better ride or does my location make the most sense?

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Anyone use the stock Comanche ones on a SOA or did you weld new mounts onto the axle? PFA

Looking for all the brackets for this and a shroud.

You can see where it used to be in the first pic. Second pic is the actual emblem I found in the glove box.

Do you currently have a SUA or SOA?

Were those the standard leafs or the MTs? What rear axle are they sitting on?

I was hoping to do the rear first so that sounds like what I’ll do. Thanks Pete

Getting ready to do this soon. If I’ve researched this correctly, I’m taking axle tube width, spring pad height, and leaf spring thickness and that should be my new lift height. Has anyone used new springs though and ended up with more lift than what the math added up to? Trying to get the front coils and shocks before I do this. Maybe I should do the rear, set the DS angle first, then measure out for the front coils? Any preference what everyone is using for shock mounts on the axle side? Reuse the u bolt/shock mounts or weld new ones onto the tube?