the manche Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 will a Cherokee rear axle bolt up to a mj without movin spring perch
the manche Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 ok thanks mine has a junk d35 and i just bought a 8.25 and I'm going to put that in
Automan2164 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 And, the perches are on the wrong side of the axle. Rob L.
the manche Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 I'm puting the springs on top of the axle i have 4.5inch rustys springs for the front
mnkyboy Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 4.5" most likely won't be enough to match the rear. you usually need 6-6.5 to make it sit level
HOrnbrod Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Pete, Can you put dimensions on that drawing? :brows:
the manche Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 wow looks like I'm going to have to fab up some coil spacers
mnkyboy Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Spacers are cheap,what's your plan for the rest of the lift?
the manche Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 i plane on doin soa in the rear stock leafs front 4.5 inch springs adj lower control arms maybe uppers now that i have to go 6.5 to match the rear
mnkyboy Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 You will also need an adj track bar,new shocks, and longer brake lines
Pete M Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 SOA gives anywhere from 5 to 6.5 depending on the condition of your leafs and the specific perches you use. 2wd MJ leafs typically sit a bit lower than 4wd leafs.
the manche Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 yeah i have the track bar and all i have left to buy is upper arms and brake lines would i need a drop Pittman arm?
Pete M Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 no. drop pitmans should only go in if you also get a drop bracket with the trackbar. messign with the angles can induce bumpsteer (meaning as the suspension moves up and down, it can literally turn the steering wheel out of your hands) Pete, Can you put dimensions on that drawing? :brows: actually, I left them off on purpose. I fear that on "paper" the numbers look close enough that guys might think they can just bolt in that XJ axle without moving the perches. and that's bad.
the manche Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 cool i have alot of work to do to it before i lift it I'm in the process of fixing the rusty very rusty floors
HOrnbrod Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 actually, I left them off on purpose. I fear that on "paper" the numbers look close enough that guys might think they can just bolt in that XJ axle without moving the perches. and that's bad. I'm just looking for the fixed X-axis SOA/SUA dimensions from the flanges or centre-to-centre for XJ and MJ perches if you have them. :cheers:
Pete M Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I wanna say the MJ is 42 and the XJ is just shy of 44. lord only knows if my poor brain is remembering that right. :dunno:
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