1979 jeep cj question

[snowdog]

could someone tell me how big of tires i can fit on a stock 1979 cj with a straight six and a 3 inch body lift?

 

[snowdog]

oops its a cj7

 

[snowdog]

it also has quadratrac what implications will that pose if i decide to lift it?

 

[redrooster]

The tire size depends on how much your springs have settled. Bite the bullet and get a suspension lift instead of body lift, then you will know for sure what will fit. I would say you will max out at 32's with the body lift. No ill effects from the t-case unless you go beyond 6" or so. At that point the driveshaft angle will be severe.
CJ's look good with a 4" suspension lift and 33's.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Welcome to Jeepz. I'd think you could fit 33" tires with that setup.

You're considering a suspension lift? You shouldn't go any higher with a body lift, and I'd consider reducing that if you get the chance.

Check your axle gear ratio, it'll determine how much performance you will lose by installing larger tires.

 

[snowdog]

RE: Engines cj5

bounty thats what im wondering. it has stock gears

 

[snowdog]

shorted out my jeep!! HELP!

anyone want a gmail account? post your email and ill give ya one
i have like 90 left to give away

 

[jay79cj7]

I have a 79 CJ-7 with a 258 and quadratrac as well. I just put a 2.5" suspension lift on, but I still have the stocker tires. I have 3.54 gears, and from what I have read, that was the most common for that year. I would assume with the same drivetrain setup, you should be the same.

 

[88Wrangles]

RE: it was gon smooth...

what's a "gmail account"??

 

[GaryMB]

RE: WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm running 32" tires with 3.31 gears and a strait six. It is definately driveable, and is OK offroad, but does leave me wanting lower gears so that i have a slower crawl speed...my cj definately is not a rock crawler. As for the tires rubbing, I believe 31's fit stock...with 3" of suspension lift you could fit 33's; the spring sag of the stock springs might lower that to 32" should you get a body lift. Will you consider a suspension lift instead of the body lift? It will be worth the extra money.

 

[snowdog]

RE: it was gon smooth...

i found out that it has an add a leaf in it with 33s on it now as fo the question about gmail post your email and ill invite you to get a 1 gigabyte gmail account u can send up to ten meg files with it

 

[snowdog]

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[snowdog]

oops
the site is http://jeepfreak.6te.net

 

[snowdog]

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