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Looking For A 1 Inch Body Lift

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Montgomery J Yarbrough, Feb 9, 2022.

  1. Feb 9, 2022
    Montgomery J Yarbrough

    Montgomery J Yarbrough Member

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    I have a 71 cj 5 and was wondering if any body knows of a good company that offers a 1 inch body lift.
     
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    Oldpappy

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    Drill out hockey pucks for the body bushings?
     
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    Beach66Bum

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    Using “Energy Suspension’s” body mounting kit for vintage cj5’s will give you close to 1”
    They are 3/4” high
     
  4. Feb 9, 2022
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    On an early CJ you have to be concerned about the pedals and steering column.
     
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    RATTYFLATTY

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    Been done many times by many people, including me.
     
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    duffer

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    Or buy a stick of polyurethane and make your own any height you want. It's a bit tough to cut but if you get a stick of PVC pipe the right diameter for a sacrificial offering, it cuts well with a fine tooth blade in a miter saw where you have good control over the length.
     
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    47v6

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    https://www.universalurethane.com/urethane-round-rod-stock
     
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    duffer

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    That is the vendor I bought most of my urethane rod from. It's one item McMaster-Carr has that is really way more expensive. Polyurethane rod is useful for all sorts of things including spring and shackle bushings.
     
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    Norcal69

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    Oldpappy

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    The rollers for a boat trailer already have a hole through them. Could slice them on a bandsaw to whatever thickness desired.
     
  11. Feb 10, 2022
    44bz

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    I used the Daystar pucks with fender washers top and bottom on my 2a and plan to use them on my 71 CJ5 as well. They're about 3/4" I think and drilled for a half inch bolt. $30 on Amazon, easy peasy.
     
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    Bearskin10

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    Haha I use to have tons of them laying around when I use to play not so much any more though.....
     
  13. Feb 12, 2022
    52M38-73CJ5

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    I picked up a piece of 1" thick nylon from my local plastics dealer for. Used my hole saw to make the pucks. I have found many uses for it.
     
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