[RobT]

I just bought a 95 YJ , 4 banger , I want to put 33's under it but want to keep the lift as minimal as possible . can I do a 2.5 lift with a 1 or 2 inch BL
to fit the 33's ?.or what about wheel spacers ? I don't want to have to do a SYE or too much modification to the drive trane.trying to keep the $$ down.

This is my first jeep , it will only be used for the road and the beach
not many rocks in south Florida.

 

[Ibuildembig]

you can, but I'm not a body lift fan

 

[PoRcOqUaS]

you can, but I'm not a body lift fan

I found that you really hate BL can you explain a bit why... whats really wrong with it? Too high center of mass? No articulation Benefit? whats the main thing with BL?

Thanking you in advance!

 

[Ibuildembig]

First of all, if you have a rusty jeep your gonna break the body bolts off trying to get them out...secondly, most BL's have grade 2 hardware that will bend in a wreck if you have one, thirdly the put stuff like steering columns and shifters in a bind, and lastly I think they look like crap because they cause a gap. Now, a 1 inch isn't that bad, but for my money and time its simply not worth it for one inch.

 

[Fat Black YJ]

33's with the four cyl 5 speed. you ai'nt going nowhere fast. Or that is just my two cents. LOL

 

[VolForce]

it's all in the gears, the 2.5 isn't a bad motor. I would skip the BL and just go to a suspension lift, maybe save a bit longer but I think the wait would be worth it.

 

[wasomma]

First of all, if you have a rusty jeep your gonna break the body bolts off trying to get them out...secondly, most BL's have grade 2 hardware that will bend in a wreck if you have one, thirdly the put stuff like steering columns and shifters in a bind, and lastly I think they look like crap because they cause a gap. Now, a 1 inch isn't that bad, but for my money and time its simply not worth it for one inch.

agreed BL is all show no go IMHO, the $$$ can be used elsewhere

 

[wasomma]

it's all in the gears, the 2.5 isn't a bad motor. I would skip the BL and just go to a suspension lift, maybe save a bit longer but I think the wait would be worth it.

also agreed, 4.11 or 4.88 and you'll be fine with the 2.5 and 33s

 

[RobT]

where do I locate the ratio for the diff. ?

 

[wasomma]

where do I locate the ratio for the diff. ?

one way you can make sure is by opening the diff cover and counting the teeth

 

[MikeMTJ]

If the jeep is stock, they are 4.10.

 

[Ibuildembig]

x2 ^^

 

[RobT]

Mine is an automatic , did they install different ratios in the standard shift and auto?

 

[RobT]

Would I be better off with 31's or 32's instead ? just a thought??.

 

[Ibuildembig]

makes so little a difference it won't matter

 

[MikeMTJ]

Mine is an automatic , did they install different ratios in the standard shift and auto?

Nope, they are 4.10s if you have the stock d30 and d35 axel.

 

[RobT]

so 4:10 rear with 31 to 33 inch tires will knock speed off of the top end . This jeep will only be used around town 50mph max but mainly in town driving which is 35 to 45 mph , should I be worried about the speed difference from a stock tire ?

 

[MikeMTJ]

so 4:10 rear with 31 to 33 inch tires will knock speed off of the top end . This jeep will only be used around town 50mph max but mainly in town driving which is 35 to 45 mph , should I be worried about the speed difference from a stock tire ?

No. You won't feel it to much at those speeds. You will drop some mpgs though.

 

[birtydugger]

My 4.0ltr YJ..on RE 2.5" LIFT + 1"BL and 33" muds no swaybars or track bars..no sye (has 1" skidplate drop!) and no rubbing offroad!!.....runs good at highway speeds with 3.55 gears, works well! unk: