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09-16-2009, 09:45 AM
| | Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lewisville, Tx
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| |  Best way to lift 70?
This is my first post and first Jeepster (1970), motor is done and ready to start, asside from paint my biggest challange is getting a bit more lift from the old (thin) springs. I would rather stay away for SOA as it will be an "in town" driver and hear SOA can cause issues with stability.
So share any and all advice please, what is the best, and least costly way to lift a 1970 Jeepster Commando 2-3 inches?
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09-16-2009, 12:33 PM
| | Journeyman | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spokane Valley,WA
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SOA done right is still a good suspension setup but does require alot of work. There is a company now that offers suspension lifts. Hell Creek Suspensions, Inc.
There have only been a couple people that i know of that have used them but the product looks good and hopefully somebody that has used them will chime in with there .02 cents. Welcome to the board and the Jeepster life.
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71 commando 
used to be 225/T400/D20
Soon to be 350/SM465/NP205
poor short fat white kid
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09-16-2009, 03:05 PM
| | Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lewisville, Tx
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Appericate the direction I'll take a look a what they have to offer, do you know anyone who make headers for the 225?
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09-16-2009, 09:27 PM
| | Journeyman | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spokane Valley,WA
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It had been quite a few years since i have had my 2225 so i do not remember who if anybody does.hopefully somebody else with some more knowledge on the 225 will chime in.
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71 commando
used to be 225/T400/D20
Soon to be 350/SM465/NP205
poor short fat white kid
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09-17-2009, 09:05 AM
|  | Veteran | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ontario,Canada , Asheville, NC & points in between
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Check with Advance Adapters.
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70 Jeepster Vert
73 Bullnose HT
73 Bullnose HC clone
72 Bullnose ???
71 Jeepster HC
71 Jeepster Hurst
02 Dodge 2500
Bunch of AMC Eagles
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09-17-2009, 09:24 AM
| | Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lewisville, Tx
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Thanks all, more questions to come...Got in touch with Hell Creek and that is the way I wanted to go, thanks again...
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09-18-2009, 02:30 AM
| | Newbie | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Maria, Ca
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I just installed the Hell Creek lift kit two weeks ago. Pretty easy to install, hardest part is getting the old stuff out.
A few places sell headers for the 225, I think around $300 Most of them are fenderwells and will put the exhaust system between the frame and rocker panels. 717021 - Advance Adapters - Header for Buick V6 225 & 231 Engine For 1966-71 Jeepster : Tellico 4x4
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1970 Jeepster Commando
225 V6
Manual 3 Speed
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09-26-2009, 08:37 PM
| | Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Spokane, Wa
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Originally Posted by 70Jeepster  Thanks all, more questions to come...Got in touch with Hell Creek and that is the way I wanted to go, thanks again... | I got a 4in lift and a stabilizer on its way from HC for my 69 commando should be here this tuesday. one the bros (the tech guy) seemed really nice and helpful. the other brother seemed not so nice... not bad... just a businessmen without "great" customer service.
I asked for some freebies (shirt, hat, stickers) since i spent about $750 before shipping... we'll see if they take advantage of my offer to promote there product (which they should be proud of). If the product is as the others say... i will be promoting it happily and feircely.
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09-26-2009, 10:04 PM
| | Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lewisville, Tx
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let me know hoe the lift go's, got mine running today needs some tweaks but seems fine...No ugly blue smoke at least...
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