west747, Hey, can I get some advice from you? What you did to your Jeep is exactly what I want to do to mine. I have a 1983 CJ-7 and was planning on getting 4 inch leaf springs to do a spring over so I can run 40" Swampers. What kind of axles do you have? What tools did you need, how much did it run you $$$? I just had my frame sandblasted and have been painting it with POR-15. The next step is replacing brake lines. fule lines and hoses. After that, I'm going to do the axles, lift, wheels and tires. I would be grateful for any info you have.