YJ HELP?

[blazntn]

Drivers Fender and TJ Flares

OK,
I recently bought a 95 YJ from a dealer. It is lifted and running 35" tires. The problem is I dont know what kind of lift is on it. I know it has a Warrior shackle reversal, and add a leaf ( in the back), and a 2" body lift. From what I have read this should not give me enough clearance to run such a large tire. Is there anyway to tell if they are aftermarket leafs? Also is there an easy way to tell what gears are in it?

 

[BostonJeep]

SPRING OVER ON AN 82 CJ 7

vin number should get you your gears, but if they have 35's he has prolly changed them out...

 

[Tug-n-pull]

What part of Tennessee are you in I am in Erwin near Johnson City? tug

 

[Craig]

What part of Tennessee are you in I am in Erwin near Johnson City? tug

Hey Tug, I might be moving to Tenessee in 2 years. My company is opening up another plant there and they've mentioned my having to move there...mabye. Won't know for sure for another year.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

If the springs are under the axles, it's most likely a 4" Suspension lift. If the springs are on top of the axles, it's a spring over axle (SOA) conversion.

Check for a tag on the diff covers, 1st three digits should be your gear ratio.

Any chance you can post a pic of the suspension? Or email it to bountyhunter@sija.org and I'll host it for everybody to see.

 

[MerkL]

How do you like your shackle reverse? I've been thinking about doing one for a while, just needed to talk to some people, and see if they liked it.

 

[redrooster]

Some shackle reversal kits give the Jeep lift. That's why you have an add a leaf in there. As for the springs, most are stenciled with the mg's part number. The dealer probably painted over them. Hit it with a pressure washer and see if the stencils reveal themselves.
For the gear ratio, you either have to check the tag or count the teeth.

 

[blazntn]

Well i am in Middle TN, in Murfreesboro. I love the shakcle reversal cause the dang shackles dont hang down in the front. I didnt notice any change in ride, but that could be because of the add a leaf.

Is it possible to run 35x12.5's with out haveing more than a 3" lift? And if the stock gears are still in the rearends how will it perform? I seems slugish now but, well i just dont know.

 

[MerkL]

Rocker Guards

you would have to have a 3" lift at least to fit 35's. Thanks for letting me know about that shackle reverse though.

 

[ah_too_bad]

3 inch and 35's??? That would be all right as long as you are on a smooth road with no turns.