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So I just got a call from my uncle and he owns a RV and Mobile home park in Mesquite, NV (lives in OR though most of the time) and one of his residents couldn't pay their rent so they gave him their 87 Wrangler YJ. It has a v6 and a 5 speed and a posi, is that stock? Has BFG mud terrains and some sort of lift. He thought it had a locker, but it just has the cable actuated CAD, as do i in my comanche. He likes it other then it's drivability. It has leafs on all corner. It has power steering too. What he wanted to know (I'm just helping him out) is how can he make this thing better to drive. I told him he could do a coil spring conversion and he's willing to drop 2000 on it. He has a full time mechanic who can do everything so labor isn't a problem. He's had plenty of jeeps in his day so he's not new, but he just doesn't know much about this and wants to make it easier to drive. Any suggestions on what to do? here's some pics:

 

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My brother had a '90 YJ when we were in high school and I've got a friend who also has a '90. I actually like the leaf springs! Sure it rides a little rough and it bounces all over the road... that just adds to the charm! Makes it feel more like a Jeep.

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Wish I still had the Coil conversion adapter that I had from the YJ axles I bought a while back. I still have the links though.. And track bars. 

 

But, I would either bring it back to stock height or get lift leafs and legit shackles. 

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Lift blocks? The YJ is SUA stock. As with the MJ, going SOA will net about 6" of lift, which that Jeep does not have. Kind of looks like they used 2 sets of Chevy drop shackles for the lift. Stock shackles, a 2.5" leaf pack and shocks would be a big improvement.

 

Here is my old 90:

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Thanks I'll let him know

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I don't think it's worth doing a coil spring conversion on that Jeep.

 

A good set of shocks and proper shackles with good bushings is the best place to start.  The vertical shackle angle in the pic could contribute to a rough ride .... a little bit of angle helps quite a bit. 

 

If that doesn't do the trick .... just trade it for an XJ. 

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