lift decisions

Hello everybody,

I'm debated which lift I should get for my 68. It has stock suspension on it right now. I'm trying to decided between the 4wd Hardware 2 1/2 inch lift and the 2 1/2 inch bds lift and the 3 inch black diamond lift. The black diamond lift is under 500, and the 4wd hardware kit is 550 and I dont know what the bds lift kit runs. I'm wanting to run 33x9 tires. I'm also wanting to keep my stock ross steering. By the way,the steering has already been rebuilt. I'm also not wanting to do any driveshaft mods.
I was wondering how billy got 34x9 tires with only a 2 1/2 bds lift kit?

Thanks guys,

Landon

 

go with the bds!! you'll get the best ride. 33x9s will fit with about a 1 1/2" lift though. with the right wheels back spacing. same thing with the 34x9s tires its al in the wheel width and back spacing when using a 2 1/2" lift. use 7" wide wheels with about 3.75 or 4" back spacing.

 

I have the 4wd.com 2.5 lift and it rides great. I think that 4wd is made by BDS. I may be wrong...

High5

 

I don't think you can get away with not doing any driveshaft modifications no matter which lift you buy. Doing the driveshafts is just one of the components of lifting your Jeep. Also, I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure the guys will tell you that the Ross steering has to go with 33" tires.

 

Your drive shafts will be fine with the 2.5" lift for sure. I have saginaw swap, so I can't tell you wether the 33's will have an effect on the ross set-up.

 

My apologies. I had to do my driveshafts when I did my 2.5" springs. I just figured everyone did.

 

I called Bob Supplee yesterday and he quoted me 600.00 with shipping. The 4wd Hardware lift kit is almost the same with shipping. I have ruled out the 4wd Hardware lift, but what about the black diamond 3 inch? The black diamond lift is about 150 dollars cheaper.

 

Yeah, I was kind of disappointed in the price. My jeep has big heavy aftermarket bumpers so the skyjacker lift would not work well. Maybe the shipping to Midland Texas made the cost higher? I asked him what the advantage of his lifts are, and he said that about the only major thing was the warranty. Aside from the warranty, the 4wd hardware and the bds lifts are almost exactly the same.

 

I bought my 2.5" BDS from Bob shipped to my door last year (no Shocks) for $392.50. Prices musta went up.

Was the 600.00 with shocks?

 

I have a Rancho 3" lift on my '70 and have never had a problem with sagging, or clearance with 35's or having to do any mods......I like it.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cruzzze/DSC00367.jpg

 

Yes, the 600.00 included shocks. If shocks costed him 40 a piece, thats 550.00 at the price you got them. The price of steel might have drove the price up 50 bucks?

 

Do you have the ross steering setup?

 

the price of steel has gone through the roof lately.

 

has anyone had experience with the black diamond 3 inch lift kit?

 

Yes on the Black Diamond kit.
Myself, vajeeper and a few others have them.
BD is now owned by Superlift.
Mine is still not done , just way to much going on right now.
PM or email vajeeper (Ben) or try a search for posts started by him. We talked about it a good bit and he posted pics.
On the Ross setup, Billy still has the Ross on his with 34s. How long it will live is anybodys guess.