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Old 10-22-2009, 03:19 PM
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so i have hard alot about these bastard pcks.. i liked the idea so got ahod of some ford leafs and coils. my 2 questions are does itflex good....? and do i use all the leafs from the ford set? any input helps
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I dont think ford leafs work, the ford coils will.
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Rewster, im curious too. What years can I check for the s10 leaf springs.
and about the coils, what year and model can I look for???
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i have seen it all over that you can us 70s ford leafs and coils i just dnt know ifi use all the leafs or what
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I Believe it is the late 70's front springs or the ZJ front springs give you like 2"

as for leafs:
s10 or dodge dakota i dont think it matters what year

the ford leafs might work you just got to make sure there the same width, also for uses spring over set ups like the XJ were s10 and dakotas are spring under and thats what gives you the lift
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here is a link for a wright up
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...udget_Lift.htm
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I did this, the bastard pack that is.

Depending on lift you'll have to mix and match your stock pack with the s10 cut down springs. Youll also have to redrill the xj leafs to use the bigger centerpins, its a pain in the ***, but so worth it.
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You want pre 96 S10 heavy duty rear springs. They have four leaves. Use the bottom three leaves with your main, which you don't necessarily have to remove, for three inches of lift. Cut the eyes off the S10 main and use it for 4". Add two 2.5X4X12" plates drilled for the center pin for 5" They flex well.
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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ
You want pre 96 S10 heavy duty rear springs. They have four leaves. Use the bottom three leaves with your main, which you don't necessarily have to remove, for three inches of lift. Cut the eyes off the S10 main and use it for 4". Add two 2.5X4X12" plates drilled for the center pin for 5" They flex well.
what do you mean for the two 2.5X4X12" plates? bump stop plates?
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Originally Posted by greedyg76
what do you mean for the two 2.5X4X12" plates? bump stop plates?
Sorry, my bad. that is 2.5X4X.5" plates for a one inch spacer done the right way. It will be just like part of the spring because the center pin goes through it.
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