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| Author: | slikjr [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Conduit lift?!! |
I am a little lost when you guys are talking "conduit nuts" to supplement or add a lift? What exactly are they and where do you put them? I am running a 2.5" lift, but am a little curious about it. Also a "clevis lift"... what is that as well? If any one who has one can post some pics, that would be great! I assume the conduit nuts go on top of the strut somehow or... between the strut fork and strut?!!.. or... and the clevis lift, I have no idea. Please keep me in the loop! ahahah Thanks a lot guys |
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| Author: | elephantrider [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:10 pm ] |
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this refers to putting 2" conduit washer nuts between the top of the clevis and bottom of the strut assy. 
some guys put 2 or 3, some of us have 4. not sure what the ratio is on the lift per washer, but it does help out to level the front end.[/img] |
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| Author: | pokefan [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:30 pm ] |
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What he said. Here's a right up: Science Guy's right up |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:49 pm ] |
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The Clevis is the round 'clamp' that holds the bottom of the front strut - a Clevis lift is loosening the clamp pushing the strut up - generally about 1/4" to 3/8" and then tightening the clamp, the conduit nuts are just spacers to make sure both sides are the same - the clamp should hold without them. This is the original Clevis lift step x step (no photos) http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=168 |
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| Author: | riptricket [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:24 pm ] |
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can i add 3 conduits to both left and right front and 3 rear isolators and still use the stock suspension? |
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| Author: | elephantrider [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:27 pm ] |
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yes you can.. i have 4 washers on each side and 3 isolators on each side of the rear. |
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| Author: | riptricket [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:28 pm ] |
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any problems? and about how much did you gain in clearance? |
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| Author: | slikjr [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:20 pm ] |
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excellent!! Thanks for all the advice. Got it all figured out now. I am going to add a couple washers to each side in the front then. I like the extra lil bit of lift it gives you! Count me in! ahaha Thanks again |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:43 pm ] |
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I have two conduit nuts and if I added anymore I would get upper balljoint contact.. I have the OME front shocks.. |
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| Author: | elephantrider [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:06 pm ] |
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never had any issues with my set up, even before the arb began its 1/4" travel south. no ubj contact, no binding, no noises, no nothing. has worked like a champ, and ive beat my kj up pretty good up in kentucky and ohio with the midwest group... i also have the ome shocks up front. |
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| Author: | o8k [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:21 pm ] |
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riptricket wrote: any problems? and about how much did you gain in clearance?
please do tell, how much clearance? |
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| Author: | Dje Ryu [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:45 pm ] |
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o8k wrote: riptricket wrote: any problems? and about how much did you gain in clearance? please do tell, how much clearance? I made my own custom spacer. 0.2" thick and I gained 0.4" of lift. |
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| Author: | renegadekj [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:08 pm ] |
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Yeah i think if you add 1/4" of spacer you will gain about 1/2" of lift ei. Correct me if Iam wrong? |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:26 pm ] |
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yes, 2:1 ratio.. 
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| Author: | LostEddie [ Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:03 am ] |
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jasonk wrote: yes you can..
i have 4 washers on each side and 3 isolators on each side of the rear. So what size tires can you run with that setup? |
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| Author: | elephantrider [ Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:34 am ] |
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32" tire with trimming. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:19 pm ] |
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Thats with lift etc, not just the conduit nuts installed, just to make it clear You may gain 1/2 , maybe 3/4 of an inch with conduit nut lift thats about it. |
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| Author: | elephantrider [ Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:31 pm ] |
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yep, thank tom, for clarifying.. 
to be clear, you CANNOT fit 32" tires with a clevis lift only .. if someone tries, please post pics of the malay... |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:58 pm ] |
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jasonk wrote: if someone tries, please post pics of the malay...
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| Author: | tommudd [ Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:34 pm ] |
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Somebody will try someday if they havent already!
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