Gunmetal97

And how can I run a 10.5 on a 15x7 wheel?

emptypockets

They'll probably still rub, but it's honestly not a big deal.

Gunmetal97

Thanks for all the help! Sorry for thread-jacking, by the way, hahaha

emptypockets

No problem. This is the most action my build thread has seen in a while, lol.

Brandonrcm

I saw new posts in here got excited thinking something cool might of happened, then I was like

And that's the highlight of my night.

emptypockets

I wish. It's still broken and sitting on the trailer.

BigSquirrly89

[QUOTE=emptypockets;2855877]Thanks! No write up, but it's pretty straight forward. Just cut down the leafs out of the second pack and alternate them in with the other pack. The only one you won't double up on is the bottom leaf. In the end you'll have a nice seven leaf pack that works awesome.

Thanks man So I use the xj main leaf or Dakota? Also are the Dakota packs better then s10 packs?

emptypockets

I used XJ/XJ packs. I bought a set of Dakota leafs, but they looked so dang thick and I wanted to stick with a flexier pack. That's why I went the way I did. You can expect 3" of lift out of them if you decided to go that route.

Demonoid369

Depends on the arch and condition of the springs though and how many of the leafs. I just did a bastard with a upcountry leaf pack and stock and just adding the stock main leaf to my upcountry I got 2" lift. Plan to add the second leaf to it also later to get about .5"-1" of lift

emptypockets

I would hope someone would use good condition leafs and not junk. I also used all but the bottom leaf in my bastard packs.

BigSquirrly89

I would like to assemble a bastard pack to achieve 3"s are s10 packs pretty flexible?

BigSquirrly89

What about Durango or exploder rear leaves they any good for Xjs?

Demonoid369

All the leafs you mention are going to be more stiff than using original xj packs to build a bastard pack. I posted a thread on naxja a while ago with all the specs of the different leaf packs off of s10 and Dakota's, and one of the Dakota packs(5leafs and 2wd, from a early 90' I believe) was close but still had a way higher spring rate and weight capacity. Use a decent xj pack and if possible one from a upcountry package jeep. Use a shackle relocator, bastard pack and what ever shackle to make up the rest of the lift you need

Demonoid369

One should.. but to find a good condition leaf pack........ Kinda hard when the newest leaf packs are 13 years old lol I've noticed though that the upcountry leafs tend to fair better than their stock counterparts

BigSquirrly89

Good tips will definately keep in mind thanks