Lift, and tire question

[socal1200r]

Yikes, that's what I was afraid of...guess I'll pass for now, and just try and enjoy driving it as is for a while, lol...like my dad used to tell me, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"...

[socal1200r]

Found some kits on Amazon that are making their way to the top of my list. One is a lift kit that will give me 1.75" on the front using spacers, and 1" on the back using greaseable shackles. The other is an air bag helper kit. The lift kit is $160, the air bag kit is $190, and I got a quote from someone who'll install both kits for $350. I have a daughter who'll be graduating from high school in May, and she just might want this truck, thus the reason why I'm keeping it close to stock. I realize it's a small amount of lift, but it'll give a little more clearance for the 31s I just had installed, and the air bags will help level the back should anything heavy be put in the back, or tow anything. She's a surfer and state beach lifeguard during the summer, so this could be perfect for her, provided she can learn to drive a stick!

[Pete M]

look to ebay. earlier I found spacers and Chevy shackles separately for half that. (make sure that the shackles will actually lift an MJ. XJs have shorter stock shackles than MJs)

[socal1200r]

look to ebay. earlier I found spacers and Chevy shackles separately for half that. (make sure that the shackles will actually lift an MJ. XJs have shorter stock shackles than MJs)

 

Pete - you da man, thanks for the suggestion! Any chance you have the info on those Chevy shackles (part number, or year/make/model)? I haven't found anyone that makes air shocks for the Comanche, thus my interest in the air bag kit. Not looking to lift it any higher with the air bags, but rather level it out should I be hauling or towing anything that would make it sag.

 

I'm all for saving money, and supporting the underground eBay economy, so if I can find suitable parts there, I'm all over it. But I need to know what shackles to look for...

[Pete M]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19787&p=203444&hilit=ebay+chevy+shackles#p203444

 

also, there are a pair of 1 7/8" spacers in the for sale forum:

 

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=20221

 

and a pair of used chevy shackles on ebay:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... %26ps%3D63

[socal1200r]

Pete - checked the eBay references you had, and found these as current listings from the same sellers. Are these what I need, especially the rear shackles (he had a lot of different ones listed)? I pm'd the guy selling the used spacers, and the used shackles don't have grease fittings, so I'm more interested in new ones.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... %26ps%3D63 (2” Cherokee spacers)

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... %26ps%3D63 (Chevy 2” rear shackles)

 

If these are what I need, I'll probably do a "buy it now" and be done with it. WAY cheaper than the kit on Amazon!

[Pete M]

Wade says he used the ones meant for the 88-06 chevys. I have a feeling that there's no real difference between the years, but I'd play it safe and get those since they're proven to work. :thumbsup:

[socal1200r]

Wade says he used the ones meant for the 88-06 chevys. I have a feeling that there's no real difference between the years, but I'd play it safe and get those since they're proven to work. :thumbsup:

 

Pete

 

Who's Wade? I emailed the eBay seller of the greaseable Chevy shackles, and according to him, the ones he has for '88-'06 Chevys have 3 1/8" wide bushings at the top. I measured the Jeep's shackles, and the bushings are only 2 1/2" wide at the top, so those Chevy shackles won't work...

[Pete M]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19787&p=203444&hilit=ebay+chevy+shackles#p203444

[socal1200r]

I followed your topic link, and pm'd Superwade and asked him if those are the same shackles he used. I took another look at the picture, and it looks like if the bushings were replaced with something that didn't stick so far out at the ends, those shackles just might fit...