Quick 1-2 inch front lift??

[johnj92131]

I have 2.5 inches between the front axle and the oil pan on my Comanche TDI. Whitbread suggested I might want an inch or two body lift, just for safety. It is an 86 4 cylinder 2x4. What's the quickest, easy way to get an inch or two front lift??

 

I have NOS front metric Ton coils in my garage. Any guess how much they will litf the 4 cylinder front end?

[Pete M]

those coils would likely do the job (impossible to say for sure since the metric ton could be had with different engines and you'd need to know exactly which it was design for).  otherwise, the poly lift pucks will work fine.  :thumbsup:

 

(it's not a "body lift" though.  that term means putting spacers between the body and frame, which is not possible on an MJ. )

[johnj92131]

Thanks Pete.  You are correct about "body Lift".  What i we are trying to do is get a bit more clearance between the bottom of the oil pan and the front axle.  With the TDI engine, the oil pump is located right above the front axle, so much of a ding in the oil pan will hit the oil pump.  A potentially engine ending failure. 

 

The NOS front springs I have are for a 91-92 4 x 4 4.0 Metric Ton/Big Ton package  The assumption is the thicker springs will keep the oil pan away from the axle an extra inch or two.  But is there some kind of spacer that will do the same thing?

[FrankTheDog]

Budget boost poly lift spacers. Generally in 3/4", 1-3/4",2" and 3".

Google poly lift spacers for XJ, you'll find all you need.

[johnj92131]

1.75 inch Poly coil spacers ordered this a.m. should do the job.  Thanks Frank!