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Lift compatability

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by outlaw5.9, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. Dec 12, 2008
    outlaw5.9

    outlaw5.9 New Member

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    Will a Rough Country 2.5" lift and shackles that will fit an up to '71 CJ5 fit a 1963 CJ5.
     
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    bkd

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    dauntless_powered

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    AFAIK you should be good
     
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    outlaw5.9

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    I read that the early CJ's were made up to '71, but I spoke with a guy at Rough Country and he told me that the lifts for a '63 and a '71 are not compatable. He said that the springs are different lengths and widths. I am trying to buy some parts and I want to know if they will fit on my Jeep.
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    CJ-5 Springs are the same from 55-75.

    It will fit fine. :)
     
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    outlaw5.9

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    Thanks for all of your assistance.
     
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    sparky

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    Mike C

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    There is a U-bolt or axle housing difference sometime around '68. If you look at some of the kits, they specify 55-67 and a second kit for 68-71. But it looks like you can make it work.
     
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    Patrick

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    The rear axle tube got bigger at some point, but '68 should still be the smaller. I put a '68 housing in the rear of mine, and it was the same.
     
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    sparky

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    Yeah, we've had plenty of discussions about U-bolts that come with the kits. Several aren't right, you can buy the correct size at NAPA and other places.

    So you might try a search for "axle u-bolts" or some variation thereof here in the forum.
     
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    Mike C

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    I squeezed mine together in the vise to get through my A1's shock mounts, and that's good enough for me. 69-71 must be the lift break point.
     
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    nickmil

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    Springs are the same but the U-bolts are different. The offset flanged axle had 2 3/4" tubes whereas the earlier tapered axle rear had 2 1/2" tubes so the u-bolts were different.
     
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