I finally found some good coil springs in the jy with a track bar drop bracket that I got to finish my four inch lift. I also picked up a good looking idler pulley to try and eliminate the squeaking noise.
So now I have pretty much everything I need to install my lift and I'm pretty excited about it! I'm going to do the rear main seal job while I'm under there and do a transmission band adjustment, new trans filter, install a drain valve in the trans pan, and install a new front input shaft seal on the tranny too. I have a whole list of stuff I'm doing while I'm installing my lift.
I need to weld in a reinforcement bracket for the track bar, does anyone have any ideas on how to fab something up real easy to fit around the factory bracket to add strength? I have a few ideas, but I'm open to hearing from anyone who has done it already. I know the drop brackets aren't the best, but I don't want to buy an adjustable track bar right now. The jeep I took it off of had some cracking around the rail, which I would expect if it's wheeled hard asks that jeep looking like it had been. I don't intend to bang on my jeep much, but you never know when you'll get stuck real bad...
So I have a bit more part collecting to do before I am ready for all that work, but I'm excited to get it all done.
Also am planning to do a custom side exit exhaust and modifying the y pipe at the same time to eliminate the crushed section and go up to 2.5 inch exhaust. Does anyone know for sure if I can use dodge Dakota or Durango manifolds on the passenger side of the 94 5.2? I've heard that I may need to modify it somehow for starter clearance or something. Again, just looking for words of wisdom from someone who has done it before or knows for sure. I have to smog and register the old girl soon. It's already way overdue, so I need to finally get it ready to pass inspection.
I'll take some before, during and after pics of my progress. Oh, I'm thinking that I'll keep my stock (commuter) size tires for now. I have a spare set of steel wheels that I'm going to get bigger tires for and just use them when I plan to go out and play.