Hey thanks for the help!
Yea any suspension system work pics will be helpful.
I got my LBJs replaced in the last recall for free - I bet you can too!
So you say I should pass on the plates, clevises and isos?
Also given the info the OME lift on JBA has stock shocks in rear I'm thinking I'll go with your style of setup - OME927/948 springs and front OME shocks rear Bilstein 2.5"s, now question is what should I added to that except bumpstops if I don't want to replace the UCAs.
I say do what fits what you need. If you are going to go for more lift right away, Jason is right you should do plates first. These take a little bit more effort to get in than clevis spacing (whole suspension apart vs unbolting/loostening a few things). You shouldn't need JBA arms for about 3.0" or below...but realize that there is a tolerance here. As you get closer to 3", you might experience problems with your (probably fairly old) upper control arms and ball joints a little bit faster. Mine had play in them when I removed them after only being lifted a couple thousand miles (basic 2.5" lift).
If you want to start at 2.5" and adjust from there...just adjust using the clevis lift technique (either blank space or conduit nuts). I started basic then when I had enough money for more lift I added top plates and clevis lift in the front, and ISOs in the back. I ended at about 4" in the front and 3.5" in the back.
You are on the right track with your basic lift. Just springs and shocks all around, and bumpstops all around. Net cost should be around $800-$900 depending on vendor. $50 a coilover give or take depending on shop choice to get the front put together.
Would probably look pretty good with 245/70s that you are looking at in your other thread. Otherwise 255/70 would be a good choice for that height. 245/75 might be a bit tight but probably very possible depending on tire and willingness to heat, mold, and cut plastic/pounding pinch welds.
This is the main thread I used to help install my lift:
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/how-install-frankenlift-*lots-pictures*-complete-29193/
I used this thread mainly for the front.
I used this thread mainly for the back (but has some good pictures for the front too...has a good explanation of clevis and top plate lifts):
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/how-purchase-install-wesway-lift-43781/#post454160
The only difference there is that you are NOT installing the extra insulators (note that isolator and insulator are interchangeable on this forum. Both refer to the same part)...you are removing the spring and replacing with another one. This is easy to do without extra insulators as there is plenty of room to slip in the new spring. With extra insulators i used coil compressors to help me get the coil into the spring perch.
Hope this helps!!!