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CJ5 suspension travel?

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Dana

Discussion Starter · Feb 16, 2000

Tryin' to figure out where I should be, shock-wise. My 79 CJ5 has about a 2.5 or 3" Trailmaster (I think; was in it when I got it) spring lift, dunno what shocks. I measured 6" between the axle tube and the bump stop, and there's 6" of shock travel from the rest position to fully compressed, so that looks OK. However, the shock only extends 1.5" beyond the rest position, and I haven't yet measured the axle travel with the shock disconnected.

Does this sound normal? What kind of travel should I expect to get with this kind of setup? Will I ever see 6" of compression, or should I have longer shocks and and extended bump stop?

-Dana

Remember when a trojan was a warrior?

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· #2 · Feb 17, 2000

Ya know I dont know completely since I'm pretty new to this whole thing...but from reading on here on certain topics I'm pretty sure you dont want an extended bump stop since it would limit the travel...I would assume a different fix would be better...*looks around*...where is everybody?..this is an easy question for most of'm on here..*heh*

..Just an old stock 60 willy's cj5...(THE project!)

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· #3 · Feb 17, 2000

STOCK SUSP; RULE OF THUMB, 60 40 60DOWN,40 UP GET LONGER SHOCKS

BRADCO JEEPS

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· #4 · Feb 17, 2000

I would drop the bumpstops 2-4" then check travel with no shocks to see the longest shock you can run without it bottoming out.

Jeff
'83 Toyota long bed
5" lift, YJ front springs

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