Shocks for CJ with 2.5" lift and YJ springs

[bfcj]

Hi, I'm a new member and can't seem to find much for specifics on this portion of the topic. Working in the OME CJ to YJ spring conversion with 2.5" lift. I want to know what OME shocks I can run with this setup. I can find OME shocks for 0" lift CJ and shocks for YJ with lift, but not sure if OME makes a shock with eyelets on both ends for this type of setup. Sorry if this has already been covered, probably my user error not being able to search well! And if I'm way off base on what j should be looking for please point me in the right direction!

 

[CJ]

This member might be able to help. @Manic Mechanic is currently working on a conversion.

Suspension Thread 'Old man emu YJ spring conversion '

Jul 26, 2024

Title says it all. Well sorta. I'm looking for a vender (not quadrajunk) for an old man emu YJ spring conversion kit for my 85 CJ7 . I'm not even sure if they are still being made or if I'll have to piece together my own kit. If need be I'll even import a kit from Australia. But local would be better.

I'm sure one or two of you have done this before and might have the best input. Thanks in advance

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• Manic Mechanic

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Old Man emu doesn't make that shock for our Jeeps anymore. I will get you a part number for the shocks that are currently sold with the kits.

Here's a pic of the brand and part number.
Feel free to follow the thread listed above as well.

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[bfcj]

Thanks Manic, very helpful! Also for my ego knowing why I couldn't find anything, although still not happy about the CJism shown by OME here...

I'll be monitoring your thread on the conversion and will plan to post some of my own pics as I go through.

Thanks again!

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Keep in mind the newest CJ is 39 years old. It comes down to cost. People have stock CJs that use there shocks and YJ that they make kits for. When you start mixing and matching parts between years and models after awhile it no longer becomes profitable for a small number of people.

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