wranglercory Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Can a add-a-leaf from a Cherokee be used in a MJ. not sure why it wouldnt but thought I would ask to see if this will work before pulling from JY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 aftermarket AAL? as a general rule of thumb they will produce roughly half the advertised lift when installed in an MJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unglar Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 aftermarket AAL? as a general rule of thumb they will produce roughly half the advertised lift when installed in an MJ. Thats due to it being shorter right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 that due to the MJ having way more arch in the springs already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Why do you want the add a leaves? If you're after more load lugging ability (as opposed to extra lift) air springs are a good way to go :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wranglercory Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Well its not that I want a AAL if I had it my way I would have new springs made, do a spring over and be done but since I have came across a cherokee in the local JY that has this lift on it and the truck itself has became more of a fun truck not like my other MJ that I am trying to do it up nice as a daily driver. This truck will be my step sons and mine project something for him to learn more on and not be as concerned as to how it turns out. I may end up doing a spring over anyway since the front should end up with about 4-6 inches of lift(assuming since its from a JY). :clapping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camjeep3 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 i had a cherokee aal I'm my truck before i went soa.... rode fine and did give decent lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Well its not that I want a AAL if I had it my way I would have new springs made, do a spring over and be done but since I have came across a cherokee in the local JY that has this lift on it and the truck itself has became more of a fun truck not like my other MJ that I am trying to do it up nice as a daily driver. This truck will be my step sons and mine project something for him to learn more on and not be as concerned as to how it turns out. I may end up doing a spring over anyway since the front should end up with about 4-6 inches of lift(assuming since its from a JY). :clapping: Whatever floats your boat, I guess, but undertaking a 6" lift just because you found one in a junkyard, when the goal is to be a "nice" daily driver, does not strike me as a good plan. My '88 MJ had a 4" lift when I bought it. I ran it that way for two or three years, then put it back down to stock height and I have been MUCH happier since. With the lift, it rode horribly, handled worse, was a PITA to get into and out of (and I'm 6'-2"). I was only running 31x10.50s so I didn't need the lift. I respectfully suggest that you reexamine your priorities. As has been pointed out previously, both here and on other forums, just because something CAN be done doesn't mean it's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wranglercory Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 Let me clarify a little better I have two MJs. The one I'm throwing a lift together for is just a truck to do lots of building experimenting on, thats why I am just throwing a lift together for it. The least amount of money the better. The daily driver is the one I will do the work on after messing with the beater. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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