The CheapJeep

[CheapJeep]

So you're leaving those anchors hanging down there just so they match the BTF hangers? Chop em off and put in some of these:
While you're at it, why are the BTF front hangers so low? Are there clearance issues there? Looks like you could lose 1/2" of lift redrilling those bad boys and grinding the bottom off. Do the front shackle hangers sit directly under the frame rail? Boxed frame? You should french those too.
And Kopecki's right, no harm in using the shorter holes in the shackles...Free and easy, why not do that until your springs settle, then work from there?

Yes, I'm leaving them so they match the front. Bash away, but I'm leaving it how it is, wheel it til I figure out what works and what doesn't. As for the front shackle hangers, they're outboarded. I need to figure out what works for me, I myself learn best from my own mistakes, then I understand why things need to change. Call me stupid but it's just the way I am.

[uglyota]

stupid no
stubborn probably

[eight]

The front hangers do not sit all the way past the frame. They're not centered, but still under it.

[CheapJeep]

stubborn

Most definitely.

[J Cooper]

stubborn yes

it will work fine just the way it is, change it later once its settled in, but these are all good ways to lower that big *****... youll soon learn bigger is not better.

[CheapJeep]

stubborn yes

it will work fine just the way it is, change it later once its settled in, but these are all good ways to lower that big *****... youll soon learn bigger is not better.

As you've noticed, I don't tend to listen very well until I find out the hard way. Take my truck for instance, did I crank my torsion bars all the way back when I was in highschool knowing that it would shorten the life of my steering. Yes. and I paid for it later. Did I put 3" blocks in this weekend after being advised not to. Yes. But I like it so

[J Cooper]

did i kick you square in the nuts... yes

[CheapJeep]

did i kick you square in the nuts... yes

I have no comeback....Dammit I suck at this game.

[Matt Conlee]

If you raise your the frame mounted side of your leave spring and re drill the frame mount, your driveshaft angle would be alot better.

[CheapJeep]

Just found out the Jeep is on the trailer and going to Bill tomorrow to get the cage, steering, seat's, as well as the shims and drag link that Bluetorch never sent. Bill said I'd get it back within a week or week and a half.

[CheapJeep]

Update- Drag link came in from BTF as well as the shims, I'm sending them over to Bill friday morning. Also, he's installing 5 pt. harnesses to go with the seats and etc... I found out today that Bill decided to go with chromolly tubing instead due to its strength. That's what he uses to build all the cages in the drag cars. So it's all going good.

[AggieTJ2007]

i think youll be the only one w/ chromo tubing. I guess he plans on you rolling it off the mountain

[CheapJeep]

i think youll be the only one w/ chromo tubing. I guess he plans on you rolling it off the mountain

Yeah pretty much...although you should really be the one with Chromo due to your expert driving

[AggieTJ2007]

i would love to, if I could afford it

[CheapJeep]

Update- Got some pics from my dad of him with the heap loaded on the trailer from a couple days ago. Also, he took me to Smiley's racing shop in Houston today for an early Christmas present. Sorry Creighton, but those seats were a no go, so if anyone wants them let me know. My dad and I picked out 2 racing seats with inserts for the 5 pt. harnesses he picked up earlier and leather seat covers with padding. They feel pretty comfortable and hopefully I'll stay strapped in. For some reason everyone is really concerned that I'll be rolling off a cliff or something??? Also got a couple other surprises, but I can't tell, pics will have to do once it comes back from Bill.
Here's the pics of it on the trailer