Lowering My 1975 Cj5

I Bought this Jeep with a 4 " lift . It's too high for this Ol' man & his Girl ! I've got the Tires & wheels for sale & I want to go back to 15" tires & Wheels I would like to drop it to a 2" or Stock ? What advice can any one offer ? I can post more Pics , If it would help. Thanks, in advance.....

 

Yes a standard CJ5 is quite high when you want to sit or go out. Maybe just adding step bars would be easier?
Jeep Wrangler Step Bars: Amazon.com

 

Starting to get the hang of this.... Thanks for your patience, ITLKSEZ I Really appreciate your reply..... Anyway , it is setup with Springs under the Axel. Looks to be a 4" Shackle , Center of bolt to bolt ? Thanks...........Pictures are Here. I'm sorry, I've had a difficult time navigating the Pic's posting process. I'm doing it thru 'Albums" now.

 

you can use ' upload a file' just on the right of the 'post reply' button but you must adapt the size of the pic, around 200ko that is very easy.

 

Judging by what I can see, the springs don't look to have much of a lift at all, but it's hard to tell in a picture. The shackles are longer than stock, but even 2" of increased shackle height will only gain you 1" of lift, so that isn't giving you a significant amount. Maybe start with the proper size tires and see where you end up?

 

I agree that the springs seem pretty flat and stockish. Also agree about the shackles. I am curious to see the frame where the springs mount and the shackles mount.

Tires don't look huge either, maybe 31s. But add it all together and you might be 2-3" taller than stock between the longer shackles and taller tires.

Lets see where the springs mount if you can get a shot of that.

 

This Frame was modified awhile ago. IE: The front was extended with box channels, to make room for a 700R4 GM Overdrive Tranny. Anyway , thanks for all your interest, help , & suggestions. Here's the other Pics you've wondered about.........

 

I spy 31x10.50s.

 

I see nothing on the spring mount areas in their current position, that would raise the jeep though, they have been modified to some degree.

I do see aftermarket body mounts that appear to be much thicker than the factory pieces. So, it seems to me that there is a bit of a body lift. Maybe an inch or a bit more. Unless the intermediate mounts are different from the early mounts. Entirely possible. I don't know that much about the intermediates.

 

How tall are you and your missus?

Admittedly, you have to step (up and over) higher than normal compared to a common automobile even at the same floor height because the Jeep has a raised entryway.

I do hereby request a side view of the entire Jeep (preferably with a yardstick placed in the center of the wheel wells).

Them's are some purdy red leaf springs though.

 

I see the front driveshaft rubs on the bell housing.

 

Thanks for noticing that! I discovered missing bump stops from the PO. asked about that in a thread awhile ago? Anyway, installing them soon. More pics ....

 

Purdy Short.... I will fulfill yur request , but it will be with a Tape Measure ( Me Ma broke the last one over my behind, years back ! ) LoL.

 

Them red propeller shafts are purdy too. Why I've never seen a Jeep so clean on its underbelly that you could eat off'n it.

I'm enjoying these pics, man.

 

When I had my CJ5 (82) I had to add a step to stand on to get my hind end up over door curve to get in, I fear I will have the same issue with my CJ6. Both Jeeps are/were lifted 4". The "hump" was just to far from the ground to "bounce" up and over.

 

Maybe something like this would help, look for factory CJ7 steps

Mountain Off-Road Hide-A-Step for 76-86 Jeep CJ