Nice! here are some build threads to give you some ideas (all used leafs up front)
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232083
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=676891
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634073

great page for cherokee builds
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=739066

 

Also i wonder how far foward i should make my axle with this new set up i wana streatch it alittle more than were it was when it was stock

 

Heres a couple more for ya. TOTMs

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...highlight=totm

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...highlight=totm

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...highlight=totm

Glad you've changed your mind! Not only will leafs be easier, but all around better in the mud!

 

These build links seem to be way easier than what i had going before i want to put my shackles in the front i think it seems to work a lot better.

 

The proper method is shackle in the rear. If you think about it, when you climb up a rock it will try to push the axle back while the body goes up and forward. So having the shackle at the rear will allow the suspension to take the force in a upwards/backwards direction. If that makes sense. Toyota and ford did it this way for years. Jeep put the shackles in the front cause on CJ's and YJ's they are cheap and easy.

 

ya that makes since i guess any one else have any input on this method?

 

Congratulations.

I for one am not a fan of leaf springs but it's a much better option than you had going on. It's pretty difficult to mess up a leaf setup. Tho, be aware, it CAN be done. Keep us posted.

I still want to know what your caster angle was going to be!!!

 

well to tell you the truck i wanted it to be as close to clock as possible but then when i figured out where it was gone sit in the final hight it was all wrong and way off from what i wanted but what should it b at you thing for street use

 

The axle is designed for leafs, caster should be fine as long as leafs are level

 

here my only issue with going leafs there are ugly as hell on the front of these jeeps i want to try and make it look good also but keep things proper and clean looking

 

I agree the rear shackle mounted leafs will work better all around, & ride softer! just make sure you have proper shackle angle, & caster angle. also that is square! personally I would be looking for a D60 to toss in there.

 

maybe down the road i will get one but for now this thing really isn't gone be wheeling all that much to need anything bigger and plus I'm gone rebuild this axle anyway and make it stronger tonight I'm gone b taking out the rear axle and fitting it with my new one and going to build new axle perches that are going to be a few inches taller for more lift i got some brand new 12 inch u bolts for the rear that I'm gone use i wan a get some heavy duty leafs also if this scout is in good shape

 

I wasn't refering to the castor angle on his "New" idea.

I was refering to the caster angle that he would have had with his fancy 2 link setup.


I ain't impressed yet.

We're already talking about 12" blocks.

 

no blocks on this set up but I'm gone make a little taller perches but I'm also gone be looking for a beefier set of leafs for the rear also so i won't need blocks.

 

here another pic i found of my old swamp donkey it stalled out in this pic and then it started right up and drove out on its 38.5 ground hawgs