Black Diamond lift kits

Just curious if anyone has used a Black Diamond lift kit on their Flatty.How was the quality,ride etc??? What seems to be the best lift kit out there for a CJ3B??? Any recommendations? Thanks!!!

 

I got a 2 1/2 kit on mine, I got no idea what brand it is the PO put it on, and the stickers rusted off.

 

2.5 would most likely be a Rancho or Superlift.The BD lift is 3".

 

circa 1980s?

 

Sure.Most likely it is a Rancho 2.5" lift.Rancho has been around forever.I ran one on my 48 CJ2A for years.It worked great.

I like the double military wrap that the BD springs have.

 

the picture doesn't do it justice, sits higher than it looks in this picture.

 

I've got one on my project 2A but yet to have fired and drive it.

It was actually a Rugged Trail which was bought by Black Diamond (Warn Winch at the time)

 

I can tell it sits up pretty high.Lots of fender clearance.I have 33s on mine now,with no lift.They just barely fit.

What size tires are ya running on the 2A??? It looks nice!!!

 

I've yet to fit any body parts yet but those are 35 BFG MTs on 10" rims.

 

Hey Art, don't ya think it's about time to start on some bodywork?

 

Chad - I thinks its way over do.

I'm working on a M38A1 right now.

Floors, rockers, (working the hat channels right now)

Had to fix my rotisserie too, body about fell off but its strong enough for the whole jeep now.

 

I don't think I knew you were working on an A1.

Gonna miss ya next weekend.....but ya'll will have fun I know. Take care.

 

i really like the ride of my 1" superlift, and the price wasn't half bad at all either

 

from what i have been told and things may be different now is superlift and black diamond file chapter 11. I tried to ordeer springs for my cj2a and was told that neither black diamond or superlift do not have them in stock or able to build any.

So I ordered a set of rancho 2" but they are taking along time to be built. ordererd in june they arrived at the 4x4 shop lasr week but i wont ppick them up cause on shackle is missing so i am waiting for them to come in.

 

Im glad I got mine about a year ago. I bought a 3 inch from them and am running 32.5 inch swampers fine and it flexes rather well.

 

Anyone have pictures of a full weight flatty running the Black Diamond 3" springs?