So for a Jeep TJ, you can buy a 1" engine lift to help locate things closer to stock with a 1" body lift (our company jeep has it), but they have to drop the t-case due to driveline vibes. here's an example of the Tj lift
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/engine/jskmounts01/So this got me thinking while i was wheeling the other day. We came across a guy high-centered in his XJ and he was stuck on his t-case. I was thinking it was pretty funny cause sidekick's don't ever seem to get stuck (or hit) on their t-case or tranny. But my exhuast down tubes do, from manifold to the cat. They get hit kinda often.
I was also thinking that with a 2" body lift, as i have in my kick, if i were to raise the engine, tranny, and t-case by about an inch (thru bolt on spacers of some sort), it would help with shifters, and provide fractionally more clearance for those parts. This would mostly benefit the oil pan in front. Now i understand that i'd have align the radiator and AC condensor, but i think it would be close to stock since those are mounted to the body and were raised 2" when i lifted the body.
The other issue is front and rear drivelines. I'd probably have a little bit of a reach problem in the rear for the slip yoke, and perhaps in the front too. A simple driveshaft spacer might solve this, unless i get driveline vibes, then i'd have to rotate the rear diff, which would suck to do.
So the benefits would be:
Closer to stock shifting
More clearance for oil pan
More clearance for t-case and tranny
Electricals on engine sitting higher (somewhat more protected)
Non-benefits/possilbe problems:
Driveline angles/vibes
Has anyone tried this before? I think this may work better on the 4-door (as i have one) becuase of the longer rear shaft offering a little more flexibility with angles.
