brdhntr Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 i put my new tires on (225/75/16) yesterday. they are perfect for around here (tall but narrow) since the majority of 4x4 time is in snow. they are a little tight in the wheel well up front. i'd like to add 2" to the truck to clear them better. now i know there are millions of ways to lift an mj. i'm looking for the cheapest way to do it. if that means welding new mounts, no problem. i just want cheap. i'm thinking shackles in back since that would give me about 1 1/2" and help level the truck a bit. up front, is up in the air. i'm really looking for experiences and ideas here. i may got to a full suspension lift in a year or so so i don't want to get much money into it right now. i'm also juggling money between 3 projects and the house. cheap is important. let me know what you think. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 What motor is in your truck? If you have a 4cylinder, throwing 6 cylinder springs in the front will give you about 1 1/2-2 inches of lift. Best way to do the back ~2 inches is definitly shackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 V8 ZJ coils could give you an inch+. My L6 4x4 ZJ had the exact same coils as my L6 4x4 XJ, so those might not provide much lift, depending on what you start with. 1.5" ft spacers are a decent option too. Rear, def do shackles, unless your springs are starting to de-arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Coil spacers, V8 ZJ coils, and XJ main leafs added to the MJ packs gave me 2 inches. Enough to fit 245/75/16 tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 it's an 87 4 banger 4x4 longbox. what year front springs should i be looking for? how much do they usually sell for used? i want to get my car done completely this summer and get the frame blasted and painted on the cj. i have to do a few things on the mj. i have a new pup that needs to be trained (and birds ain't cheap) and is registered for some tests and competitions. plus i need to remodel the basement. that's why i'm looking for cheap and quick. it will get a more thorough lift in summer of '10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 don't' forget that the truck will need to be aligned after any lifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 don't' forget that the truck will need to be aligned after any lifting. yep. with the new tires, one's planned already. i thought i'd get things done and do a 4 wheel on it (rather, have it done). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 :idea: air shocks :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 don't' forget that the truck will need to be aligned after any lifting. yep. with the new tires, one's planned already. i thought i'd get things done and do a 4 wheel on it (rather, have it done). 4 wheel? Nothing in the rear is adjustable alignment-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 don't' forget that the truck will need to be aligned after any lifting. yep. with the new tires, one's planned already. i thought i'd get things done and do a 4 wheel on it (rather, have it done). 4 wheel? Nothing in the rear is adjustable alignment-wise. A 4 wheel alignment checks thrust angle which can be adjusted a slight bit(by shifting one side of the axle back and the other forward). They also use the thrust angle so they can properly adjust the drag link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 :agree: the rear end is open to some adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I would either do spacers or the ZJ springs. You don't need to do anything to the rear as lifting the front 1.5 - 2" will simply level it out like it should be anyway. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Could do a axle flip in the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The easiest way to get **about** two inches in front is coil spacers. They are generally referred to as 2" but I have never seen any that were a true 2 inches. They ones I see are always 1-3/4" -- which is close enough. The ZJ springs to look for would be from any 1993 through 1998 ZJ with a V8. Those springs will lift a 6-cylinder XJ or MJ exactly 1", so they should lift a 4-banger closer to 2". IMHO they will also ride pretty harsh under a 4-banger. I'd go the coil spacer route if it were my truck. (Actually, I probably wouldn't lift it at all.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 You guys realize this thread is over 4 years old, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 You guys realize this thread is over 4 years old, right? Oops! I didn't. Sorry. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 You guys realize this thread is over 4 years old, right? Lol didnt realize it, It said it was newly posted when I looked at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Could do a axle flip in the rear :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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