1st time jeeper Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm in the process of building a chevy 350 to swap into my '89. I'm planning on doing a ford 8.8 swap with SOA because the D35 will probably snap after the engine swap.But anyway, I was wondering if it would be a lot cheaper to just ordered individual parts and put together my own style of lift, or bite the bullet and buy acompany 6.5 inch lift. My main purpose is to mud race with it, but still be good for on road use. I'm leaning towards the 6.5 because I want to run 35's. Any help is appreciated in very new to the jeep game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit41 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Just do the alexia lift that a member on here made. He pieced it together but it's only 5.5 inch though. I just got it and am putting it in soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Alexia has stated that his lift is geared toward street use and is truck does not got offroad. Just order 6.5" springs instead of 5.5. Simple. I would also go CAD or long arm with 6.5. In my sig line is a similar lift. I wheel my truck several times a month and drive it about 7,000 miles a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docivy Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Stay away from cheap lead springs! Theyre going to sag or break or both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit41 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Alexia has stated that his lift is geared toward street use and is truck does not got offroad. Just order 6.5" springs instead of 5.5. Simple. I would also go CAD or long arm with 6.5. In my sig line is a similar lift. I wheel my truck several times a month and drive it about 7,000 miles a year. CAD is control arm drop brackets I know but is there also something called central axle disconnect? If so what does that mean? I swear I've heard that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Alexia has stated that his lift is geared toward street use and is truck does not got offroad. Just order 6.5" springs instead of 5.5. Simple. I would also go CAD or long arm with 6.5. In my sig line is a similar lift. I wheel my truck several times a month and drive it about 7,000 miles a year. CAD is control arm drop brackets I know but is there also something called central axle disconnect? If so what does that mean? I swear I've heard that before Its a vacuum actuated disconnect for 4wd in the passenger side of the dana 30 axle. They later completely removed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st time jeeper Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thank you guys for the tips. I've looked up the lift kit he made, I'm probably going to use it. It's going to be a tad more expensive than what he listed, but it's understandable because he made it years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thank you guys for the tips. I've looked up the lift kit he made, I'm probably going to use it. It's going to be a tad more expensive than what he listed, but it's understandable because he made it years ago. If you end up going that route, Google the part #'s. You can find them at nearly the same price as listed in the build. A few months ago I sent him a list of links for the parts, at the original prices.. But he never updated the build list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st time jeeper Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank you guys for the tips. I've looked up the lift kit he made, I'm probably going to use it. It's going to be a tad more expensive than what he listed, but it's understandable because he made it years ago. If you end up going that route, Google the part #'s. You can find them at nearly the same price as listed in the build. A few months ago I sent him a list of links for the parts, at the original prices.. But he never updated the build list. will definitely do, if you still have that list I would love to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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