Exactly the setup as on my CJ-7. But, I believe up front on a YJ you will have a little bit of interference at full articulation, you
usually need 4" lift to clear 33s on a YJ.

Brad
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From what I can see, you'll need a few additional things:

1. Extended brake lines (18" or longer)
2. Extendend travel shocks (at LEAST 4")
3. Extended trac-bar (JKS)
4. Extended bump-stops (3.5 to 4")

Hmmm... that should set you back about 500... /wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

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Extended bump stops?! And take away all that travel you just gained. No way!


Brad
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With a 1" body lift be sure and look at your steering shaft, it can pull away from the steering shaft coupler as much as 3/8" combine that with a little frame flex and out pops the shaft on the trail.

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Don't forget a set of TJ flares. That will help some.
And what about a Shackle Reversal up front? The one from M.O.R.E. gives 1" of lift.
And don't forget that a 33x9.50 or 10.50 will stuff inside the wheel well a lot better than a 33x12.50.
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John, if you place the shackle reversal up front, and get 1" of lift, how do you compensate for the lift in the back? Longer shackles? More body pucks? Don't want that "sag" look! /wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

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The back already sits higher than the front, so it kinda levels the Jeep. You could stick with your 3/8" boomerang shackles too of course.

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Calmini makes a Full-Traction Shackle reversal that will give 2" of lift. it is a complete kit with rear shackles, and is fully bolt on. I'd go with a buggy leaf in the rear and maybe a .5" or 1" lift shackle. It is supposed to be released on 2/25/00 but they told me to keep in touch since they would take orders a little early. Come monday, when my paycheck hits the bank, I'm giving them a call! They also make a 3" lift spring for Wranglers. I will try to get their extra-long brake lines along with the SR, and buy some new shocks locally. My stock suspension with all trac and sway bars removed already maxes out the shocks and brake lines, and I plan on cutting the spring clips and getting teflon pads installed!

 

I guess I don't understand some of these comments - my comments in CAPS:

****From what I can see, you'll need a few additional things:

1. Extended brake lines (18" or longer)

WHY WOULD HE NEED THESE IF HE'S JUST ADDING A 3/8" LIFT SHACKLE AND A 1" BODY LIFT? SHOULDN'T MATTER.

2. Extendend travel shocks (at LEAST 4")

SAME QUESTION.

3. Extended trac-bar (JKS)

AGAIN.

4. Extended bump-stops (3.5 to 4")

THIS COULD HELP IF HE HAS INTERFERENCE, BUT WOULD LIMIT ARTICULATION.
You may bottom out on the shocks if you are right at the limit now, but 3/8" extra is not a lot - your existing shocks may have that travel in 'em. I would go with a longer shackle, not longer than 1" over stock, a 1" body lift AND TJ flares together, or a 2" body lift. Some people don't like body lifts over 1". This should get the 33s under there, provided your springs haven't sagged. Keep in mind, my 4" suspension, and 1" longer shackles still give me interference in back with my 33 x 12.5s on 8" wheels, but the springs have sagged considerably.

Just my opinion,
Good luck
Pete

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I've never seen this done BUT, i was talking with a jeep buddy and we noticed how thick the spring pearchs on a stock YJ dana 30 are. they mount the spring about 1 inch below the axle tube.
so, my idea would be to cut off the factory spring pearch and put some new ones on (at the same caster) but would allow the springs to be mounted about 1/4 inch from the tube(enough room for that center spring assembly bolt)
this would cost about $20 and provide 3/4 inch of actual lift /wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gifabout the same a 1 and 1/2 inch longer front shackles /wwwthreads_images/icons/shocked.gif

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