Scout 800B Lift

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Farmsworthy

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Hey,

I've been looking at all the previous posts but none really answer my question directly. I am looking to use 15 or 16" rims and 35" tall tires under my 1971 800B. From the sounds of things I won't even be close to getting away with your 2.5" lift specific for 80/800 scouts (part # CPT-s80-800-liftkit). Just wondering if a set of 4" SUA leafs will do it and a 1" body lift, and if it won't what do you suggest?

Dana 44's front and rear
v6
1971 800B
manual transmission
 
I'm not aware of anyone making a 4" spring lift for the Scout 80/800. Regardless it still would not be enough lift even with shackles and a body lift. Start researching spring over axle or SOA as that is going to be the best ways to fit 35" tires on your Scout.
 
I reside on the east coast of the great white north and I read on you product description that for legal purposes the package you have assembled and sell is labeled for off road purposes only. I don't know where to look for street legal SOA kits. Or would I look for a set of Dana 44 axles that have SOA to begin with?
 
farmsworthy said:
I reside on the east coast of the great white north and I read on you product description that for legal purposes the package you have assembled and sell is labeled for off road purposes only. I don't know where to look for street legal SOA kits. Or would I look for a set of Dana 44 axles that have SOA to begin with?
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I can accurately say that no one sells a street legal SOA kit so don't waste your time looking. In fact 99% of the lift kits that are out there for all makes and models of all vehicles out there are not dot approved. The warning is there to let you know they are not so that you don't send your attorney after us in case you crash shortly after SOA'ing your Scout.

It is advisable to start with a front d44 axle that is designed for SOA but a lot of people use SUA housings and convert them over. Again I recommend you search both our site and beyond for information regarding SOA conversions. There is days worth of reading out there about the subject already. Once you do your research then feel free to ask those last couple of remaining questions about the setup you want to use.
 
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