1980 cj7
1980 cj7
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It is probley the springs. But you have no info on what you have so its real hard to say. Is it stock does it have a lift? Some pics would help.I think you need to fill out your profile.
Torxhead
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I have had issues like that, adjustments made were swapping springs and different size pucks for the body mounts. Eventually I got tired of playing with it and left it alone, it is a Jeep CJ after all
Old Dog
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- 83 CJ7 350 tbi, TH350, D300 twin sticked & clocked, narrowed Chief D44 Eaton Elocker & Moser shafts, Explorer 8.8 Detroit locker, 410's, RE 4.5" spring lift 1" body lift, 35" Claws, cage tied to frame, Corbeau baja seats, HD tie rod and draglink, u-bolts flipped, custom skid plate and sliders, Warn 9.5ti winch with Amsteel synthetic line
Sounds like the "jeep lean" to me. pretty typical for a cj.
Please fill out you vehicle profile so we know what you have.
Please fill out you vehicle profile so we know what you have.
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- I have a 1980 cj7 with a inline 6. I just got it. It has 35 on it.
I don't know alot about jeep. But it looks like the frame is bent in the front. How much would that cost to be fixed?
But is has like a 5 inch lift kit. With a 2 inch body lift
Looking behind it the lift side is like a inch or so higher then the left y
I would add a pic but I can't figure how to add a pic yet.
But is has like a 5 inch lift kit. With a 2 inch body lift
Looking behind it the lift side is like a inch or so higher then the left y
I would add a pic but I can't figure how to add a pic yet.
Torxhead
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I once bent my frame after falling into a ditch. I took the CJ to a high dollar body shop and they put the whole thing on a frame straightner. That did the job, I forget how much the bill was, it was a long time ago and had other body work done.
Torxhead
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Years ago it was, I have had a ton of fun with it ever since. You can always get a quote for the work. Do some inspection work with a tape measure first.
Torxhead
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Well your could probably pass on the frame inspection part, I would think a body shop would have all the correct dimensions anyway. If you are sure about a twisted frame, take your rig down to a shop and have them look at it. This is a good time for a crack inspection on it.
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I'd get a tape measure and measure both the frame and body height
to see which one/or both are off.
to see which one/or both are off.
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OK stand by for a minute before you start spending alot of $$ chasing a maybe!! My '81 leaned horribly, turned our to be a spring AND the Bushings.
My advise, look at the bushings 1st and then if you are short on cash exchange the springs (left to right, right to left, etc.)
My advise, look at the bushings 1st and then if you are short on cash exchange the springs (left to right, right to left, etc.)