lift kit...

ok all the lift kits recommend a maximum tire size but i would like to know from people who have the kits and what they can run for tires.....either a 2.5" or 4" lift they say 33/12.5's are the biggest you can run with 4" but like i said i want to know from the people who have lift on their rigs....only suspension lifts no body lift...1968 cj5 is what iam workin with....thanks in advance for any and all info!!

 

I wouldnt go over 33 I have 4" on my 68 and 33 super swampers. Thats about as much as my gear ratio will turn .if you have 3:73 gears you'll have to feather the clutch to take off with anything bigger. the lift isn't the only thing to think about with tire size.

 

yep got 3:73's here too...iam not wanting to stuff the biggest tire under it i can just enuff it looks good and doesnt rub or interfere with anything...i crammed huge tires under my superduy with a leveling kit looks great but rubbs like hell at full lock...so thats what iam wanting to stay away from....more tire but not too much tire...thanks

 

thats what it will look like

 

are those tsl's or ltb's? 33/12.50? looks good!! once i get mine lifted i will proly go for a set of 12-15 groung hawgs (33/12.50)...iam the only one with a 68 that has electric wipers with the motor mounted on the bottom of the windshield frame...i loves jeeps!!

 

thanks for the pics!! now the only question is on chucks 68 with 4" and 33's compared to patricks 67 with 2.5" and 33's it looks to me like there's alot more lift on patricks with 2.5" than chucks with 4"....is it a year difference? lift kit difference? both lift just suspension and no body lift? ....patrick...were did you get your wheels at? as well was your gas can carrier on the jeep when you bought it or did u buy it? both those are exactally what iam looking for for my 68....thanks again!!!

 

looks great....when i was growing up my dad had a 66 cj5 and iam going to restore/remake mine into a replica of the jeep he had iam having a hard time finding the parts i need....thats why i asked about the wheels and gas can unit those are identical to the ones he had...u know of anyplace on the net were i could find them?

 

were those 16" wheels or 15"?

 

they are 33 13.50 tsls i think the tires just look bigger due to the width and tread design they do seem to fill up the wheel wells more, looks like we have about the same 2" add a leafs with 2" shackles.

 

thanks patrick.....thanks chuck would shackle and leafs be better or just arched leaf packs?

 

maybe a better pic showing the stance

 

looks good do you have any tire rub issues chuck?.....would you say you got 3.5" total patrick?

 

if you have the money,time etc. go with a spring over conversion. check out the threads on this site. I built mine on limited funds.

 

the fronts rub on the springs if i really crank it, the rears rub on the box if I really get it in a bind. nothing on the fenders