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Default One of you 4x4's wanna take a measurement?

Actually 2, could you measure to the top of your wheel wells, just the front and the back? I lifted my rear end up 2 inches by shackles and want to know how high the back is compared to a 4x4. I haven't done the front yet but I want to know the front measurement for when I do. Thanks guys
 
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Before or after you crank the torsion bars? 8 full turns should make it 2 inches higher than before the Tbars get turned.
 
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Mine is a 2wd. I just want to know what the stock heights of the front and rear wheel wells are. I think the rear on a 4x4 should be the same (as stock) even if the tbars are cranked.
 
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Everyone will be diff, unless everyone as the same tires magically....plus, if you're cranking the torsion bars, itll be till they hit the bumpers really anyway...just do it evenly.
 
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measure from the center of the hub to the middle of the fender well lip
 
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Originally Posted by DakMan6704
Everyone will be diff, unless everyone as the same tires magically....plus, if you're cranking the torsion bars, itll be till they hit the bumpers really anyway...just do it evenly.
I understand that lol. I just would like to see how high my Dakota is versus a 4x4 Dak. It might be easier for me to just go find one in a parking lot and look at it haha. I do not have torsion bars, I'm gonna lift my front using lift coils.
 
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i have from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the fender lip the front is 22.5 the rear is 23.25 hope this what this is the info you was looking for.
 
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Originally Posted by 1986JEEP
i have from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the fender lip the front is 22.5 the rear is 23.25 hope this what this is the info you was looking for.
That is EXACTLY what I was looking for. My rear is about 23 to the lip after my shackle lift, or 36 inches off the ground. Right now my front is about 19.5 to the lip, so we'll see how close it'll be to 22.5 once I get my new coils. Just wanted to see how my 2wd compared. Thank you.
 
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