Cj7 body lift necessity???

[carnut1313]

I have a 1980 Cj7 with a 307 small block and chevy trans and transfer case. I also have a three inch body lift. I want to know if the body lift is necessary to have because the motor swap. I would like to take it out and replace with stock body bushings, and then proceed with a 4-inch suspension lift. Help....new to the jeep thing.

Chris

 

[redrooster]

Check it with a tape measure. Measure the area around the firewall, transmission tunnel and then from the top of the transmission and t-case to the floorboard. It is all going to depend on how it was installed.
I used a 1.5" BL (3" lift cut in half) when installing my 5.3L. It made it easier to raise the engine so that the exhaust manifold flanges would clear the frame rails.
If you have block hugger type headers and have installed the engine low enough, then you may be able to do away with the BL altogether.

 

[carnut1313]

Thanks for the technical info. I will give it a shot and see how it works.

Thanks again!!