Spring Lift

Actually, most of my bling was installed in Michigan in the barn, right next to my buddy's '68 Sunfire Yellow Dodge Charger.

You'll know I've been here to long when I install spinners.

 

Jim (jpflat2a) has me convinced that I need stainless diff covers front and rear.

 

Welcome Scott from another AZ guy in Havasu! I think that makes 6 of us now.

Watch out FL--here we come--The Desert Rats Rule!! :twisted: R)

 

Hi James.

This sure is a friendly place. I think I'll enjoy my stay.

According to ledgend my 6 was on a ranch down in Bisbee for 30+ years before it made it's way to my garage. A true AZ native.

It looks like your 5 is setup pretty well. Mine is in the tear down stage. I never imagined I'd have a stripped frame sitting in my garage. I'm more of a woodworker. I've driven Jeeps for several years but doing a rebuild is a new experience. It looks like it going to be a learning experience.

 

Mike,

I've told my spam checker to let you through from now on.

I checked again on your web page. The link works but the photo doesn't show up. Maybe that's something on my end.

I guess the ranchers like the 6s. Makes sense.

Scott

 

Mike,

now I get to eat my words. The photo now shows up. Maybe it's a caching issue with my computer.

As long as it works.

Hmmmmmm..... What was this thread originally supposed to be about?

Scott

 

Mike,

Yeah, that's it. I was looking for info on Holbrook Long Leafs. They seem like an interesting lift. Long leafs, a long Jeep. Seems like they should go together.

I have a pair of D44s from a Wagoneer to put under my 6. I'm not really interested in doing a spring over. The real question is how big of tires can I run with a particular lift. I'm going to build my rig and then decide on tires and diff gears, not the other way around. I'll see what will fit instead of trying to fit a particular tire size. Seems more reasonable to me.

I tried using the help features to search for Holbrook or long leaf or even 'Nickmil' as suggested. I didn't find much.

 

Scott: Yea, AZ Jeeps are the best! No Rust!

My PO bought the Jeep from the orig. owner. He bought it from a delear in either Bullhead or Parker--we don't know which, but it's always been here in AZ.

Great place to wheel out here. We just do it in the WINTER! R) Too dang hot/deadly out in that Desert in the Summer! R)

 

I see what I was doing wrong. I was using the search at the top of the page. Once I found the forum search I was able to find lots of references to Holbrook springs. I think I'm going to get a set. Anything has to be better than what I have now.

I'm not planing on cutting down the D44s. I'm going to do a spring lift, a bit of body lift, and probably trim the fenders as needed. Of course everything is up for debate and redesign. I can se that this jeep will never be done.

Scott