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how many of you are running bastard springs in the rear of your XJ?

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Old 07-23-2009, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by syncview
Hey, can you give me that chart in a readable resolution?
I'm trying to find it when I do I will post it for you.
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THanks for the info ya'll, THat chart is friggen useful! I just saved it to my computer, reads fine.
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Getting ready to go the JY this weekend and find a set of leafs out of a S-10. Is there any particular year of S-10? Does 2WD or 4WD matter?

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hey guys...
How are the skyjacker 2.5" easy ride leafs? How do they handle day to day driving?

Just asking.. I purchased a set on ebay.. have not got them yet..
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Originally Posted by v8eater
Getting ready to go the JY this weekend and find a set of leafs out of a S-10. Is there any particular year of S-10? Does 2WD or 4WD matter?

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As long as the leafs are 2.5" wide then it does not matter what leafs you use.
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sorry double post
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Originally Posted by bigbadxj
As long as the leafs are 2.5" wide then it does not matter what leafs you use.
Does any one particular set of leafs yield more lift than another? Say does the leafs off a 4WD S-10 give more height than the leafs off a 2WD S-10?

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dodge durango leaf springs are a direct bolt in

but they don't flex worth a crap. might be worthwhile if you tinker with em' a bit
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Originally Posted by tampaviking
What kind of bushings are you using for the rear of the leaf spring. Mine are pretty chewed up and they don't even have a sleeve in the middle of them. Just rubber.
the same no sleeve but they are holding up good i got the poly ones for a cj spring and lube them good every couple of months or so so far so good. i have been thinking about putting a sleeve in them but they where cheep enough that i will just replace them when they wear out
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Originally Posted by v8eater
Does any one particular set of leafs yield more lift than another? Say does the leafs off a 4WD S-10 give more height than the leafs off a 2WD S-10?

Thanks, James L.
Best to start with what you can get for the least amount and then mix-n-match. My current leafs are a mix of stock XJ's and three leafs from a '80 1/2 Ton Chevy pick-up that I got for free and I got almost 7",but it is not right. So I have to take it back apart and get it down to 6.5" and add another stock main for strength cause the 1/2 tons are not long enough in the rear. SO if you are going to do a mix leaf then it is best to just work with it till it is what you want. But I didn't answer your ? so as far as I know all the s-10's give the same amount of lift which is around 4".
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nice, thanks!
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