My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4

[RckyMntnKng]

Right on thanks amigo.

Dug up the directions on Rough Country website. This set of add-a-leafs is longer to be used in conjunction with already lifted springs. It states to insert them as a pyramid. Make sure the one above it is longer and the one under is shorter.
This means its going to have to be the 2nd spring in the pack, maybe 3rd. Looks like I have to take the whole pack apart.

How hard is it to compress the springs again with C clamps I wonder?

The Shims will be last step before I can lengthen my driveline.

The part im stuck on is that I want to go with a doubler eventually but I want to drive it now. I'd hate to rebuild the driveline 2x. *sigh*

[Burt4x4]

hmmm my first thought is to leave the spring pack on the truck, tear it apart. Cleaned up and ready for re-install use the floor jack to push up the leaves tight then clamp. remove the floor jack and now you can hammer tap the leaves front or rear to line up the hole for the bolt
Drink a beer and think about it, snap some pics for us webwheelers to enjoy


oh and adding a dubler = new drive line lenghts

[RckyMntnKng]

Im going to tackle it (shims + Add-a-leafs) this weekend. Will have pics.

Also going to sand down and paint my tube bumpers and possibly even mount them.

I might as well wait on my doubler before I do the drivelines dang'it....

Still need to install my 2wd steering box so I can do the crossover.

Never ends! j/k love it

[RckyMntnKng]

Weekend work.

Was in the mood to weld, so I went after the bumpers instead of the Shim/springs.

Wire wheeled them down, primered, bed-liner'd them and mounted the front back. Then started on some Nerf bars which are in progress.

Both Bumpers will receive more bracing, skid plating, Roller fairlead, license plate etc.

Need to get some clevis anchor points so I can mount my D-rings, but it will come....

Just layed the Bikini on top to take some measurements for the snaps.

[RckyMntnKng]

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[rangerfj40]

Looking good! Are you living in Emmett or Meridian? reason I ask is you have Gem County plates.
Did you used to have a well built Jeep?

[RckyMntnKng]

I live in Meridian. Those Gem plates were the PO's plates. Bought the truck in Emmett.

Yep I used to have a Jeep, sold it about the same time I bought the Jimmy. Decided I neaded more room and something besides a 4 cyl.

How did you know?
Here is my old jeep...