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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by matt koch, Oct 27, 2004.

  1. Oct 27, 2004
    matt koch

    matt koch Member

    fort collins co.
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    i just got a 1968 cj5 and i want to lift it is a springover a good way to go or buy new springs to lift it thanks matt :flag:
     
    matt koch, Oct 27, 2004
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  2. Oct 27, 2004
    vanguard

    vanguard

    Moved this thread as springovers are not restoration related.
     
    vanguard, Oct 27, 2004
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  3. Oct 27, 2004
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Apopka, Fl
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    Personal opinion, buy a 2.5" lift and bolt it on, realign front end and go. Safest, quickest and most simple way to do it.
     
    Glenn, Oct 27, 2004
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    James P. Enderwies

    James P. Enderwies Sponsor

    Lake Havasu City, AZ
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    Ditto! :)
     
    James P. Enderwies, Oct 27, 2004
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    NoWeedz

    NoWeedz Sponsor

    Mt. Juliet, TN...
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    You gain flexiblity with the spring over, however the simple lift, I would go for that. Plus it is much easier on the pocket.
     
    NoWeedz, Oct 27, 2004
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Depedns on what you want to do with it. if it is for trail use, the spring over is nice, but it takes a bit to get it dialed in. The easiest way is the standard spring lift. 2.5 lift is nice. Or cut out your fenders to get tires to fit and have a bit of a lift but no center of gravity problems.
     
    DanStew, Oct 27, 2004
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  7. Oct 27, 2004
    JohnyJeep

    JohnyJeep BLOWING A XING NEAR U@2AM

    Beautiful Cody WY
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    I agree with the others. I mainly went spring over to get a softer ride (which it has) however the tradeoff is a lot of other mods that have to be made to compensate for it. Example I'm going through now is spring wrap elimination. If you have good fabrication skills, and the tools though, you might enjoy the challenge. I know I did.
     
    JohnyJeep, Oct 27, 2004
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