Suspension What shocks should I get for my Jeep CJ?
Suspension What shocks should I get for my Jeep CJ?
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- '85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985. Full cage, Warn 8274 winch, Ford 9" rear, front/rear Detroit Lockers w/4:88 R&P. T-5 tranny and 4:1 t'case. 33X12.50-15 BFG/AT, MSD ign, on board air---
Better choices out there with a softer ride.
I've been very pleased with Monroe.
I've been very pleased with Monroe.
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- 1984 CJ7: 4.2l i6 (mild cam), Team Rush, Howell TBI, T5, D300, D30-front, AMC20-rear, 33/10.5/15 BFG A/T's........................
1964 Kaiser CJ5 (sold),
1960 Willy's CJ5 (sold)
Doetsche Tech shocks are good also.
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- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
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- 1984 CJ7: 4.2l i6 (mild cam), Team Rush, Howell TBI, T5, D300, D30-front, AMC20-rear, 33/10.5/15 BFG A/T's........................
1964 Kaiser CJ5 (sold),
1960 Willy's CJ5 (sold)
OME doesn't make shocks for the CJ anymore. I think they discontinued them quite awhile back.
I've never ran them because they're pricey, but Rocky Road Outfitters sells custom hand built ones "supposedly" valved for a CJ