What do I need for a 3.5 inch lift besides shocks and springs?

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I need help finding the thread about supporting mods for every height of lift. Tag me in it please! Or let me know what I need for a 3.5 inch lift besides the shocks and springs. Thanks!
 
I need help finding the thread about supporting mods for every height of lift. Tag me in it please! Or let me know what I need for a 3.5 inch lift besides the shocks and springs. Thanks!
You gonna run 35's?

Assuming you're starting from stock, and doing a suspension lift, you'll need to address:

3.5 inch suspension lift with proper shocks
Track bar f/r
Sway bars front
Rear drive shaft angle adjustments/SYE
Gearing and speedo gear (not mandated but a plus)
Control arms x4 or x8 (highly likely needed)
Brake line extensions (possibly)
Upgraded brakes
Upgraded tire carrier
Upgraded axle shafts f/r (if not Dana 44)
Upgraded steering dampener

If doing a suspension lift and body lift combo, add:

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Transfer case shifter cable
Relocate shifter column bezel if manual
 
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Or you could just do what I did and buy everything from Metalcloak in a kit. Well -almost- everything. I went with the short arm, long travel 3.5” with the Rock Sport shocks and aluminum upper and lower control arms. So far so good on the install though it doesn’t go as smoothly when most of your tools are at work and you are working in your driveway. It is supposed to snow tomorrow too, yay :(
 
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