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Thanks for the reply... yeah thinking the same thing and that was my question if the stock shackles are used with a lift type leaf spring... appears so

thats good- really appreciate the response... since my current shackles are 3" from center to center of both bolts... it appears that is stock. if someone can confirm. If stock will remove spacers in skid plate and bolt back up to frame. Thanks

Seeing this as well- "stock is 3" and considered stock height. A half inch lift will be a 4" shackle, a 1" lift will be 5" long." my two front and two rear are 3" center to center of bolts... so does this truly mean I have stock set up here? If so wonder why the skid/transfer plate was...

I now have the body off my CJ5 rebuild project and have a question on the suspension and transfer case position. Not being real familiar with the set up I have here.... I see there are shackles on the front and rear Leaf springs- measures 3 " from center of bottom bolt to center of top...

Thanks- Yeah has been many years since being around a classic Jeep... looking forward to making it safe and spruce it up. Got some additional tear down work completed last night.

Thanks for the response.... Yeah everything looks very solid and runs like a champ. Will be replacing the engine mounts and all of the bushings. Once I get down to just the rolling frame can get better inspection.

Thanks- feels good to have this project started I do have a question... The engine is definitely sitting at an angle... higher in front. Is this right/pretty normal and the way it should be?

Yeah after looking thru my options and what might be best for me / easy application.... Going with the Repli-Tubs from Willy’s Overland Motors. Really like the idea of all the modification they do on site there and once delivered will be a direct bolt on having all the extra fabrication work...

Yeah always been partial to the CJ5's... going to keep it as original as possible... has 7.50 x16 tires on it now and kinda like that old school look as well. Everything is there.... just the Body tub and other metal parts are toast so going to spend the money to make it all new again.

Appreciate the info... yeah going to have this jeep in the family for a long time so not afraid to spend a little to get it right. I will check out the MD Juan products.

Hello- New to the forum and just picked up a rough 1976 CJ5... Going to do a frame off restoration and thinking I am going to need to just bite the bullet and buy all new- Body Tub- Fenders- Hood etc. Wonder if anyone can direct me to best quality and place to purchase. Thank you!