Grand Cherokee 1 ton build

[cincygman]

Whacko, you did the Rough Country kit also? Love the wheels I finally got my rocker guards on last month after welding them up last year Couldn't believe it but could actually feel that the grand was stiffer with them.

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by cincygman

It would be cool to get a pic of the cousins side by side when you get it rolling.....

Sounds good to me. It looks good. I remember reading your built up. I really liked your tow point mounts and how they came out. Once I get it done I want to go on some rides with you all and become a member.

[cincygman]

Originally Posted by cmartin

Sounds good to me. It looks good. I remember reading your built up. I really liked your tow point mounts and how they came out. Once I get it done I want to go on some rides with you all and become a member.

Cool

[cmartin]

Cincygman I have a question for you.

Did you take any ride height measurements before you lifted yours? Just curious what the frame height was before lifted? Or height now with how much lift?


Thanks

[underpowered]

Originally Posted by cmartin

Cincygman I have a question for you.

Did you take any ride height measurements before you lifted yours? Just curious what the frame height was before lifted? Or height now with how much lift?


Thanks

i can get stock measurements off mine if you would like.

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by twiztedzuki

gotta soft spot for grands, they cute! lmao

:)

[cincygman]

didn't measure frame height but measured wheel openings. Have to look it up but it was a 4" lift. When it was fresh, netted 5.5 with the tires. I run 32's

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by underpowered

i can get stock measurements off mine if you would like.

If you don't mind just a quick measurement from ground to frame between the front and back door. The ride height we have set it at is 24½ now. Just didn't know if it will be enough or to much. Doing some figuring on my coil buckets

Thanks

[underpowered]

Originally Posted by cmartin

If you don't mind just a quick measurement from ground to frame between the front and back door. The ride height we have set it at is 24½ now. Just didn't know if it will be enough or to much. Doing some figuring on my coil buckets

Thanks

Ground to frame where front/rear doors meet is 15" with 2" lift and 31" tires on my 1998 Grand. so roughly 13" bone stock.

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by whacko810

Yea we did rough country. It is amazing how much the body moves. I remember flexing my xj and not being able to close the doors

You cant close the doors even with the frame stiffners?? I hope I stiffened mine up enough!!

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[cmartin]

Originally Posted by cincygman

Whacko, you did the Rough Country kit also? Love the wheels I finally got my rocker guards on last month after welding them up last year Couldn't believe it but could actually feel that the grand was stiffer with them.

How long are your guys' lower links? I am making my rears 48" center to center

[cincygman]

I put mine to what ever the instructions for the 4" kit. Seems like it was around 37.5 but that was over a year ago. Could have been 49, I don't know. maybe I will look up the install specs.... I do remember that if you move it too far back. you will have interference with the track bar and or the gas tank.

[cincygman]

Originally Posted by cincygman

I put mine to what ever the instructions for the 4" kit. Seems like it was around 37.5 but that was over a year ago. Could have been 49, I don't know. maybe I will look up the install specs.... I do remember that if you move it too far back. you will have interference with the track bar and or the gas tank.

Was supposed to say 39, not 49.....

If I end up having this rig long enough to get bored with it running on 32's, and go to 35's, I would push the axles out the front and back also but that is a lot more work and mods. I guess that's why we do this stuff anyway so maybe someday.......

[jlynch]

Can't get any work done when you invite your buddies over to help you work on this turd and then decide to take an all trip to the zoo.

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by cincygman

I put mine to what ever the instructions for the 4" kit. Seems like it was around 37.5 but that was over a year ago. Could have been 49, I don't know. maybe I will look up the install specs.... I do remember that if you move it too far back. you will have interference with the track bar and or the gas tank.

OK I was just curious what was considered a long arm kit. I am either moving the gas tank up into the cargo area a little and building a new floor or going with a cell in the cargo area haven't decided yet. I moved the axle back and the tank can't stay in the stock location anyway

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by jlynch

Can't get any work done when you invite your buddies over to help you work on this turd and then decide to take an all trip to the zoo.

I got tons done with NO help
Hahaha
You could have had burgers and beer but you didnt show up

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by cincygman

Was supposed to say 39, not 49.....

If I end up having this rig long enough to get bored with it running on 32's, and go to 35's, I would push the axles out the front and back also but that is a lot more work and mods. I guess that's why we do this stuff anyway so maybe someday.......

They are never done :)

[cincygman]

Originally Posted by cmartin

They are never done :)

I know.......

[cmartin]

Finished the rear links today. Ready to put on some brackets. Hopefully rear will be done soon. Still have some spring issues. But things are moving nicely for how busy I have been

[cincygman]

Looking Good! should be pretty stout but then mine are 1/4 wall dom and I managed to bend a lower rear last year.......

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by cincygman

Looking Good! should be pretty stout but then mine are 1/4 wall dom and I managed to bend a lower rear last year.......

Wow thats what my lowers are is 2" .250 wall. Seems hard to believe that they would bend with how heavy they are

[cincygman]

Well the Grand is pretty heavy in stock trim and I was hitting a water fall climb pretty hard. Made it up though.....

[twiztedzuki]

2" 250 wall, dont make links over 40" for lowers or u askin to bend them

[humpy]

Originally Posted by twiztedzuki

2" 250 wall, dont make links over 40" for lowers or u askin to bend them

Correct!! Green s10 I built bent a rear one and they right at 40" of tube... Swapping out for 2.5" by .5" wall now

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by underpowered

Ground to frame where front/rear doors meet is 15" with 2" lift and 31" tires on my 1998 Grand. so roughly 13" bone stock.

Thanks that means I'm at 11" higher +- right now. May need to lower it some