I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)> I have two questions:> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.>

Thanks in advance.>

walt

Thanks Bill. Another great suggestion. I thought about re-arcing the> springs but considering the jeep has 144,000 miles on it and the> shackles will cost me under $10. to produce, i'll probably go this> route. If it were a newer rig, and if i were taking it off road, that> would be the better solution.> Thanks for the suggestion though. (y'know, letting me know the RIGHT> way to do things)>

walt> (not as bright as Bill)