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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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6in to 8in lift 40s and dana 60s, how would it do? i also need some other suggestions other than the lift and wheels. any ideas? and any idea how long a install like this will take.(rubi 2 door)
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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It would do great if you also install the gears and an engine to power it.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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the engine isnt a option... it sucks, probably get some goodies for that, is there any way i coul still wheel hard with the stock dana 44 in the rubi with 40s? i dont really want to get the 60 unless i have to
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Anything is possible, but that's a whole lot of tire to move, and stop also.
And you said hard wheeling. I can see some breakage coming.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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yea. maybe ill just get it and do some light crawling...idk yet
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Man with alll the parts in place that would be a great ride. I know this shop that could hook it up for you and they are not to far away. Maybe just in Texas. Sounds like a fun biuld.

Gerry
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Your best bet is to just start browsing (or searching) through the Extreme JK Tech forum. Lots of threads on 40's and D60's, with all the info you'll need to get your rig set up the right way.

Also be sure and do a little research on any of the engine 'goodies' you're thinking about before you drop money on them. General consensus seems to be that most are not worth the money for this particular engine.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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haha thanks SLC. Idk yet, do they make a supercharger for the minivan engine? id probably get a plug n play dealio thing too..but besides that im just worried about my axles with the 40s.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 04:23 AM
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According to the gear/tire chart i saw last week, if you had 5.13's and 40's it would put you back to a stock gear ratio with the manual trans on a Rubicon.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 05:50 AM
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Do it like this.
Originally Posted by planman
Here's a 2 door with 40s on a 3.5" Rock Krawler long arm, 3/4" spacer in front, and lots of trimming:






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