Ok I am buying a 1997 TJ with a 4 cyl 5 speed with 63,000 miles for a song. I want to lift it to fit 33 inch tires that I already have. In reading these posts I have become somewhat confused at all the info that has been presented. If I have digested this info to the best of my brains ability I understand that a 2.5 inch lift will work. What I am confused about is what all components will be required to make this work with little to no issues. I only plan to use this Jeep for daily driving and mudding and snow, I have no rocks other than my driveway to contend with. I am reading about SYE's and TC drops and motor mount drops-help a newbie out as I need a beer already. Thanks in advance.  

lol..

the best way is to use a 2.5" suspension lift.. springs, track bar relocation in the rear and a adjustable bar that drops the angle up front like a jks., bumpstop extensions, and new shocks for the lift height.
a 1" body lift and a 1" motor mount lift..the mml helps eliminate the need for dribe shaft mods and t-case drops. bolt on the 33's and have some 4.88 gears installed..  

Ok thanks. Is there a company that puts all this together in a reasonably priced kit? I also figured the 4 banger is going to be a little puny in the end but I am thinking a donor 6 from a wrecked TJ would be in the works  later on as well. I have never owned anything newer than a CJ so I hope I will enjoy it as much as I did my old CJ.  

http://www.dpgoffroad.com/TJ_LJ_OME_Kits.htm

somewhere in that 100 and some post thread there are suggestions on how and where to get all the pieces cheaper....

I'D imagine if ya keep reading through the posts youll start to understand how things work together. theres lots of repetition...  

trust me, you'll love your tj. i got one for my wife, now i'm waiting for her to get tired of it so i can move out of my yj.  

the tj walks over things like a billy goat with the right gearing thats in 4low and in 4xH they go threw sand,snow,mud just fine.  

I concur! going from my 90 yj 4cyl to my 98 tj 4cyl...ridiculous difference in stock ability! I just can't wait to have the cash to spend on lifting it...soon enough.