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Title: Body lift
Post by: Divn4$ on February 10, 2012, 05:07:16 PM

Hi all,Just got a 88 unmolested sami 48,000 miles plan on running 32"tires got a 2" body lift coming and want to do a spoa lift 6 or 7"s Plan on changing the tranfer gears to 6.5:1 and a  Spartan Locker in the rear mainly here in South Florida its sugersand,water and mud also have a camini header and plan on a webber carb.What do you guys think of this as a start.Thanks

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: tuxblacray on February 10, 2012, 06:48:24 PM

That's alot of lift for that size tire... Skip the body lift.....

Seal anything and everything up tight so the water / sand can't get it.

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: Divn4$ on February 11, 2012, 04:18:05 AM

What size would you recomend? with that lift and why no body lift?

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: talonxracer on February 11, 2012, 06:58:35 AM

Do a stock YJ spring over lift, more than enough for 31's.  Body lifts cause their own headaches with the steering, brakes and electrical, not worth the effort at your minimal tire size.

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: tuxblacray on February 11, 2012, 12:01:23 PM

Because if you go Spoa the 32's will fit under it. You might experience some rub if you bounce it hard. Where you described wheeling that seems unlikely.

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: Boxcar on February 12, 2012, 02:12:42 PM

He's right on . Loose the body lift. More than 1" Body lift is never recommended . Screws with your geometry to much.
32 s Will clear a SPOA. With 1" shackle lift Just about any where with the right wheel offset.
Use long spring perches on the SPOA (prevents spring sag) YJ STOCK springs work great , But so will Zuke springs set up right.
I'm Running modified Zuke springs, 6" perches, SPOA,  Long travel shocks (Hydro's) High steer, 1" body, 1" shackle, With 33x12.50 15 s  with 3" back spacing  without any stuffing issues...JMHO..Boxcar...
(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h423/Boxcar2/015.jpg)
(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h423/Boxcar2/020.jpg)

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: tuxblacray on February 13, 2012, 02:18:11 PM

I like Boxcar's approach... it's a little bit of everything and not too much of anything. Keeps everything simple and not to heavily modified.

For those 32's that would be a nice lift that would give you the performance and look that you will like.

But, I still want to impress upon you to seal everything up tight and get those breather tubes up high!!! If you even have a thought that you might venture into one of those FLA unknown depth calm water holes.... Once the sandy water gets in the damage is done.....

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: Boxcar on February 13, 2012, 04:49:51 PM

Good point Tux.....Boxcar...

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: mygreenihc on February 19, 2012, 07:51:26 PM

I have a 4.5 inch SPOA lift and a 2 inch body lift.  I run 32's without any issues,  but I installed the body lift because my engine transplant required it.  I do not recommend a body lift.  You will have shifter problems and all of the goodys that you see and like on the other guys trucks,  such as bumpers, sliders, etc., will not fit on yours without modification and/or big gaps.  If you get a 6.5 inch SPOA,  you will not have problems with 32's.

Title: Re: Body lift
Post by: tuxblacray on February 20, 2012, 02:08:59 AM

A hood scoop is cheaper and would look nice.....