Well you both seem to really know what you're talking about so I'll take your advice....

I guess for now I'll just live with my 3.5" from the shackles + 31" BFG's hahaha

Whenever these tires go I'm ganna go all out and figure out a way to throw some 38's on it! Lol

Just out of curiosity what consists of an IFS?

-Phil

 

IFS = independent front suspension, it's what our trucks came from the factory with and it's utter garbage and IMHO 5" and 6" lift kits are WAY overpriced SFA is the way to go take your time collecting parts and looking for deals that is what I have been doing so far I have $700 invested in SFA parts and only lacking brake lines and shocks (and of course the tires) Not touching it until I am 100% confident that I have everything required to have my baby back on the road in 3 days tops.

 

Yeah I was talking to the mechanic that did my bodylift and gear swap and he said that you could do a SFA swap for about $1000, "If you can find someone that can line up measure and weld that s**t". Something about that line made me think he wouldn't want to do the install, lol. Plus you wouldn't have the limitations of the IFS which you still have with a store bought suspension lift.

The three days thing is gonna be tight. But it can be done. It'd be a solid three days though. Hey, your in Ohio. Only about 5 hours away. You wanna do mine next year? lol.

You should do a write up about the procedure. List of parts needed, suggestion of what model years of jeeps axles are best, etc... I know I'd read it.

 

Yea I know I'de read it too...

hell I might even take the drive from NJ to OH or WV just to help you guys out and see what I'm getting myself into! hahaha

-Phil

 

Really it isn't nearly as bad as it used to be sky manufacturing sells a kit weld on front crossmember, weld on perches for rear end of the leafs and everything else is bolt in. I have a list of all compatible axles etc on a disc somewhere I'll dig it out tomorrow and copy the list to here. In my case I found a '90 jeep wagoneer with dana 44 axles (4.27 gear ratio 65.5" wide cast iron housings) front and rear on craigslist for $150 with bad motor and tranny, cut out what I needed and sent the rest to the bailer (which paid me $120 scrap price). Patience while collecting parts is the key to doing it on a budget I been saving and collecting for 14 months and finally can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Will all be worth it though in the end.