4.0L HO Jeep Engine Build

Another note that I'll add is that when raising these vehicles more than 2", the transfer case needs to be dropped with a kit and/or a slip yoke eliminator kit needs to be installed with a new, longer slip style driveshaft. Longer front control arm must be added to retain the geometry and to keep the front tires out the rear of the fenderwell and an adjustable track bar should be installed too. I wanted to avoid all that stuff plus I really don't need that much lift. As it sits right now, I have 21" of ground clearance to the bottom of the rocker panel, that's more than enough to do what I need.

Some hard core wheeling guys are bucking the high lift "Mall Crawler" trend and cutting out the fender wells, stuffing 33x12.5 tires in, keeping the lift no higher than what I have but adding super soft and flexy springs and revolving shackles. This keeps the cg low, costs down and creates a very, very capable rig that can driven on the street without the weird handling issues that go along with a really high lift.

BTW, the tires mounted on these rims wouldn't be my first choice but I got five wheels in great condition, four brand new Goodyear M+S Wrangler 50K rated tires and one slightly used spare mounted and balanced for 600 bucks. That comes out to 120 bucks each. I couldn't have got four new steel wheels and four new tires for that price.