392 takeoff suspension on a regular rubicon

[Herson]

Love hearing this! I’m almost done but now it’s pouring. Maybe tomorrow.

Just make sure everything is torqued to specs.

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[redwhiteandrew]

Just make sure everything is torqued to specs.

Thanks!
I just dug this up so I can follow it. Putting it in here for reference. I appreciate ya!

SUSPENSION (FRONT)
Part |Nm |ft. lbs .| in. lbs.

Hub and bearing bolts | 102 | 75 | - |
Hub and bearing nut | 136 | 100 | - |
Lower control arm rear nut | 140 + 145° | 103 +50° | - |
Lower control arm front nut | 140 + 145° | 103 +50° | - |
Lower ball joint nut (initial torque) | 20 | 15 | - |
Lower ball joint nut (final torque) | 45 | 33 | - |
Shock absorber lower bolt | 100 | 74 | - |
Shock absorber upper bolt | 110 | 81 | - |
Stabilizer bar bolts | 63 | 46 | - |
Stabilizer bar link upper nut | 93 | 69 | - |
Stabilizer bar link lower bolt | 80 | 59 | - |
Track bar frame nut | 70 + 115° | 52 + 115° | - |
Track bar axle bolt | 70 + 115° | 52 + 115° | -
Upper control arm front nut | 55 + 185° | 41 + 185° | - |
Upper control arm rear bolt | 50 + 135° | 37 + 135° | - |
Upper ball joint nut | 75 | 55 | - |

SUSPENSION (REAR)
Part |Nm |ft. lbs .| in. lbs. |
Lower control arm front bolts | 100 + 50° | 74 + 50° | -
Lower control arm rear nut | 100 + 50° | 74 + 50° | - |
Shock absorber upper bolt | 110 | 81 | - |
Shock absorber lower nut | 100 | 74 | - |
Stabilizer bar bolts | 63 | 46 | - |
Stabilier bar link upper nut | 90 | 66 | - |
Stabilizer bar link lower nut | 80 | 59 | - |
Track bar nut (frame end) | 100 + 30° | 74 + 30° | - |
Track bar bolt (axle end) | 100 + 60° | 74 + 60° | - |
Upper control arm front bolt | 100 + 80° | 74 + 80° | - |
Upper control arm rear nut | 100 + 65 ° | 74 + 65° | - |

 

[AnnDee4444]

For sure the shocks are cheaper as take offs. Bought some 392 Fox shocks (four) for $500. Now trying to find springs that match the extra inch of height these shocks need. But don’t want super stiff springs as I have a 2.0turbo.

The 3.6 XR is likely close in sprung weight to the 2.0.

 

[redwhiteandrew]

Finally got it done. Added new bump stops and mopar performance lower front control arms. She drives like a dream and looks even better.

 

[LCW]

Finally got it done. Added new bump stops and mopar performance lower front control arms. She drives like a dream and looks even better.

Looks nose high… ?

 

[gijoejd]

Lol it does not. Literally every Jeep taken from that angle looks like that.

Looks great! Hope you enjoy it man.

 

[redwhiteandrew]

Looks nose high… ?

this is probably a more flat shot. What do you think?

 

[redwhiteandrew]

Lol it does not. Literally every Jeep taken from that angle looks like that.

Looks great! Hope you enjoy it man.

Hahaha I love it man. Thanks for the support. You guys who have done it gave me the confidence to make it happen. It’s so fun to get in and out of, let alone how amazing it looks. I appreciate you!

 

[jeepingib]

Did you happen to take before and after measurements to see just how much height the springs gave you?

 

[redwhiteandrew]

Did you happen to take before and after measurements to see just how much height the springs gave you?

I didn’t. I even tried to remember but it’s so damn hot here in Florida, the only thing I remember is which way the ocean is.

 

[LCW]

this is probably a more flat shot. What do you think?

Must have been the pic angle.

 

[Herson]

Did you happen to take before and after measurements to see just how much height the springs gave you?

Read the entire thread. All of the information is there. Heights, before and after pictures, spring, control arms, shocks etc. questions and answers are here.

 

[jeepingib]

Read the entire thread. All of the information is there. Heights, before and after pictures, spring, control arms, shocks etc. questions and answers are here.

I've been following along. But not everyone has the same weight of Jeep, got the same spring part numbers, etc. So I was wondering if there was a difference between one person and the next.

 

[Herson]

I've been following along. But not everyone has the same weight of Jeep, got the same spring part numbers, etc. So I was wondering if there was a difference between one person and the next.

Yeah, I understand. The only of people doing this swap have either 3.6 or 2.0 which weights about the same. Only difference is if you have a front steel bumper and winch. If you don’t have that, you will gain about 2.75” in the front.

 

[MyJlU]

this is probably a more flat shot. What do you think?

Can you measure from the bottom of the door to the ground for me?

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