ChiefJosh Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I bought my MJ with a lift already on it- some coils and a big fat short AAL. It rides like crap. In the process of my swapping out the D35 and in the 8.25, I'm going to go SOA. Just by guessing, I think I am sitting between 3-4" of lift, with an aftermarket track bar(non-adjustable). So here's my questions: 1- What were the factory 4wd hub to fender heights? 2- Is there anything else I'm going to encounter in lifting it another 2" or so that will need to be upgraded/replaced/etc? 3- What was the factory make up of the leaf pack? I want to make sure it's all there. 4- What do the factory upper rear shock mounts look like? Pics would be helpful, I'm trying to determine if mine have been altered, they look like they might have. 5- What is the best way to measure for new rear shocks? As I will have moved the lower mounts on the axle. 6- Anybody have pics of an MJ set up SOA with 31's? Thanks in advance- JOSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Center of hub to lower edge of flare should be about 20-1/2" to 21" for a factory suspension. If you don't have flares, get back to me and I'll look in the FSM for the axle-to-frame dimension specified by the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefJosh Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Is that for front and rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Rear. Front should be 17-1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefJosh Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 6" of lift and you need LOTS of $#!& for the front end. Like, long arms... For a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefJosh Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 That's exactly what I'm asking- What do I need? I don't know, that's why I'm asking. :huh???: Do I need long arms or drop brackets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Long arms or drop brackets will both work. Look up the rubiconexpress.com SOA lift for the MJ and you'll see a list of what's needed to do 6" properly. http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Products. ... 3F2E865797 You can sorta see the upper mounts here: I can't find any pics of a stock leaf pack, but it consists of 4 total leafs(unless you happen to have a Metric Ton, which has 5 total), one fat one at the bottom and 3 more above it, the ends of which should be evenly spaced from each other (if that makes any sense). Here's my 88 after the SOA, but before the 33s: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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