is it possible to run chevy leaf springs on the rear of my xj?

 

what chevy?

 

the leafs are 2.5 inches wide, like the dodge dakota and chevy s10, but they might be to long or to short for a derect bolt on.

 

http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/...relocation-kit... ive been thinking about doing this to get 8inch lift leaf springs in the rear these brackets should fix the length problem

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/s1...ard-pack-1380/

i say follow that link instructions and see how it fits if to long cut to size its not hard

 

there from a 1 ton pickup

 

lol they might be really stiff just warning you you might have to put one of you old leafs in between the chevy leafs

 

what is the eye to eye measurement ,and to soften up the ride try removeing some leafs from the pac

 

wont removing leafs make it way bouncy? i thought you replace a couple of them with your old leafs will make it softer?

 

trial and error here as the xj weighs like 1/3 the weight of a one ton

 

good point

 

so the width of the leaf springs along with the length of them from eye will determin whether or not they can fit? it rides really soft as it is.. so a little stiffer would be welcome..

 

eye to eye measurement i would get off the frames where the spring mounts and center to end would help to make sure the rear axles not going to get moved very far from where its located in the rear fender well now

 

2.5" is the width you need but the length can always be shortened and you dont just bolt them in you have to cut the eyes off the chevy leaf springs and bolt them underneath your main leaf (main leaf never comes off the car(the one that has eyes on it leave it bolted on)) and take the blocks out if there are any they add more stress on the leaf springs. look at this topic and follow the directions.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/s1...ard-pack-1380/

EDIT: listen to freegdr he knows more then me

 

thats what they call bastard pac i now some have done it i dont trust putting extra stress from heaver duty springs on the factory weaker spring on the xj