dakota/s10 lift springs modified for XJ?
06-16-2009, 11:01 AM
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dakota/s10 lift springs modified for XJ?
ive read everything there is to read about the dakota and s10 bastard packs... my question is if i can find a dakota or s10 LIFT leaf pack used cheap would i still be able to cut the eye lets off and stick it under the main leaf of my XJ and get even more lift? im just wondering cause i havent seen anyone else do this or ask this yet... thanks for the time and info!
06-16-2009, 11:34 AM
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I like this idea.
I know that you have to cut the eyelets off to make the pack, but could you make just the springs work or are the eyelets incompatable?
I know that you have to cut the eyelets off to make the pack, but could you make just the springs work or are the eyelets incompatable?
06-16-2009, 11:41 AM
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eyelet spacing is wrong for an XJ. Don't see why a set of S10 lift springs would not work.
06-16-2009, 01:21 PM
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As long as the leaves are the proper width, the center pin lines up, and the leaf pack is of similar length, I would think any lift style leaf pack would work. Just depends on what kind of ride/ comfort level you desire.
06-16-2009, 04:11 PM
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buy a leaf pack for a s10 or dakota lift... say 4.5in lift... then cut the main leafs eye lets off and bolt them to the XJ main leaf and stick them under a XJ... if stock s10/dakota springs would give it say 4 in of lift then a 4.5 lift spring for a s10/dakota would give you like 8.5in of lift... dang thats alot... i dont want that much but maybe somebody does... lol... on my local craigslist i got a guy selling 8in lift springs for a cherokee for 50 bucks... maybe i should? lol...
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06-16-2009, 04:28 PM
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yeah see makes sence... grand cherokee lift springs should be the same... i found a 4in lift leaf springs on ebay for $200... free shipping to! but cant find crap for a s10 for somet reason... i also look alot for TJ lift springs cause they are the same as a ZJ so figured they would work well in a XJ too...
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06-16-2009, 04:30 PM
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where at in GA you from? i see some built XJ's here all the time but never get a chance to talk to them... guy road by me at walmart yesterday in fact and said hey cause he saw mine... i said hey back but its hot as crap and i was trying to unleoad the buddy with the woman... she would have gotten po'd if i started talkin... lol
06-16-2009, 04:40 PM
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lol... itry... im looking on craigs list now for some used lifts... ill try it if i can find them on a deal... found a 90 rearend from a s10 with the leaf packs attached for $100... hes from my town so gonna try and get the springs off it... if i cant find some lift springs somewhere... they dont make crap for a S10 lift other then shackles...
06-16-2009, 05:06 PM
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yeah you aways from me... there is a place i think about a hour from me thats for ORV's... my buddy busted up his ranger there one time but never been... lol... theres a guy from my town that has one built like crazy but it just sits there... never see it on the road... then theres acouple more with just lifts and then some ding dong with them coil stiffners insert things stretching them all the way out and blocks... so hes out... lol...
