Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator

Caster over front pinion angle or front pinion angle over caster

Brad W said:
Get the Rancheros RS5000X. They are a good price and ride great. The Bilsteins are made for heavy trucks and such. Also,are you sure the springs are 6in? take a tabe measure to them to see exactly how long they are.
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Just went out and measured. Rear coil is 12 1/4" and front is 16 1/2"
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
1" too tall is 1" too tall. As said above, anything 4" or taller requires a SYE and double-cardan driveshaft. Bilstein 5100 shocks are too stiff for me, not many like them. Rancho's RS5000x would be a great choice.

And a SYE is required to install a DC driveshaft due to how it needs to attach to the type of output you get only after installing a SYE kit. The factory connection between the tcase and OE driveshaft uses a slip yoke. A DC driveshaft does not connect to a slip yoke. SYE stands for slip yoke eliminator.
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Brad W said:
That tells me its a 4in'ish spring lift. Do you have a body lift as well?
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Really!! No it doesn't have body lift. So, are you telling me I have a 4in lift, because that would be friggen awesome!! I was told to measure and subtract a number (that I dont remember) and I got 5.5 in difference up front and 5 in difference in the rear. I assumed that's a 6in lift that has settled. If you're telling me it's a 4 in lift that will make my life so much easier. Haha
 
EROCK said:
Really!! No it doesn't have body lift. So, are you telling me I have a 4in lift, because that would be friggen awesome!! I was told to measure and subtract a number (that I dont remember) and I got 5.5 in difference up front and 5 in difference in the rear. I assumed that's a 6in lift that has settled. If you're telling me it's a 4 in lift that will make my life so much easier. Haha
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Here is a Chart @Chris and @jjvw have shown me before.

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Brad W said:
Here is a Chart @Chris and @jjvw have shown me before.

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Thanks Buddy! Really appreciate it. I'll get the pinion angle fixed tonight. Big thanks to Jerry B. too. This forum is awesome! So much knowledge. I don't have an off road shop here. Well there's one kindof but they've never answered the phone and the VM goes to a cell phone that no one has ever returned a message from. So I've been on my own with this and you guys have been awesome!! Thanks again.
 
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EROCK said:
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I should ask. Is this diagram for my version of the TJ? 2000 Sahara SWB
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The only thing you need to know about that chart is that the springs at stock ride height are 12" front, 8" rear. Anything above that is lift.
 
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EROCK said:
Thanks Buddy! Really appreciate it. I'll get the pinion angle fixed tonight. Big thanks to Jerry B. too. This forum is awesome! So much knowledge. I don't have an off road shop here. Well there's one kindof but they've never answered the phone and the VM goes to a cell phone that no one has ever returned a message from. So I've been on my own with this and you guys have been awesome!! Thanks again.
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No problem, Im new to this forum as well and everyone is really helpful. I was lost 2 months ago and today im a little less lost because of everyone here.

I have to do my pinion as well. And still totally not grasping the idea. I have to watch someone do the whole process first then figure it out. Or, just read slower :smash2:
 
Looks like at least a 1" drop with that box tubing stuffed in there, maybe 1.5". That's why I was asking if you were having troubles keeping 2nd and reverse from popping out.
 
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