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YJ springs to lift a CJ8

Cj8er

Cj8er

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How much lift will 2.5" wide stock YJ rear springs give on the front of a CJ ? Due to my MORE shackle reversal on my Scrambler I need 2.5" front springs but don't want as much lift as I have now. I have removed my front springs which are Old Man Emu springs with about 4" lift, but only want about 2.5".
Drew
 
Didn't know Old man Emu made 4" lift springs, most I have heard is 2 1/2". I had Alcan custom make my 4" lift front springs - 2.5" wide but CJ length. What are you going to do with the Emu's?
 
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alot depends on the spring rate and accessoies,most 2 1/2" lift springs you can expect about 2" of lift out of them after they settle,some will be a little more and some will be a little less..............
 
On mine, 4 leaf yj rear springs sat lower than the stock 6 leaf springs. I added 3 leafs from rear CJ springs and ended up with about 1.5" lift.
 
OK, I found some rear CJ springs off an '85 CJ-7. Put them on the front and with the MORE shackle reversal it's just about right. I may add a leaf later just to get back about 1/2 to 1" more lift but for now I'm pleased and it seems to clear the 33" AT's.
I will be selling the front OME springs as well as the 2.5" wide "other" lift springs. I can look but I think they're Rancho. Also have some Scout front springs I'm getting rid of. I'll keep everyone posted.
For now I've got to complete fuel line replacement to the newly rebuilt MC2100, install the new fuel pump, complete brake line hookup, bend the D300 shifter to clear the NV4500, and then.......hope it all runs when I finally turn the key again.
Thanks,
Drew
 
Grantshire said:
Didn't know Old man Emu made 4" lift springs, most I have heard is 2 1/2". I had Alcan custom make my 4" lift front springs - 2.5" wide but CJ length. What are you going to do with the Emu's?
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By the way Grantshire, when Michael came to swap axels with me last week, he brought down a notebook you had put together on factory specs on a Jeep. This has been really helpful and answered a lot of questions for me. If ever I can do anything for you let me know. I'm really enjoying the notebook.
Sincerely,
Drew
 
Hey Drew,

Glad to know the notebooks are in use. If you're like me, you come to realize that a lot of the information out there on Jeeps is not correct. Most of that information came with mine from the PO of my 81.

Richard
 
Grantshire said:
Hey Drew,

Glad to know the notebooks are in use. If you're like me, you come to realize that a lot of the information out there on Jeeps is not correct. Most of that information came with mine from the PO of my 81.

Richard
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I have an '81 now as well. I've had an '85 for a couple of years that is really clean and without rust but needs paint and a drivetrain. Just waiting to get some of these other projects off my driveway as my wife is claiming that one for hers and insist on an automatic tranny, which I'm excited about because that makes her an accomplice in my CJ obsession. Well again, thanks for a very helpful 'tool' that clears up some mysteries and mis-information.
Drew
 
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