Front Leaf Spring Conversion?
04-12-2010, 01:43 PM
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Front Leaf Spring Conversion?
Anyone ever done it?
Ive heard its easy, and Gives you a ton of cheap lift on the front
Ive heard its easy, and Gives you a ton of cheap lift on the front
04-12-2010, 02:09 PM
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Im sure it can be done with time and a welder. But Im ganna have to ask why? Trust me Im one do do things just because but you can get coil springs cheap
04-12-2010, 02:24 PM
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One benefit of it would be getting rid of control arms, but then you are designing something from scratch basically. If you are upgrading to a bigger axle and you don't want to narrow it down then it is a good way to go.
04-12-2010, 03:40 PM
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Many have done it... I've thought about it myself. Not a bad way to go.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/pr...l-width-40201/
XJ FRONT LEAF CONVERSION
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billa...rsion/leafs.htm
http://www.patricksnorton.com/cherokee/tech/leafs.php
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/pr...l-width-40201/
XJ FRONT LEAF CONVERSION
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billa...rsion/leafs.htm
http://www.patricksnorton.com/cherokee/tech/leafs.php
04-12-2010, 08:27 PM
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Many have done it... I've thought about it myself. Not a bad way to go.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/pr...l-width-40201/
XJ FRONT LEAF CONVERSION
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billa...rsion/leafs.htm
http://www.patricksnorton.com/cherokee/tech/leafs.php
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/pr...l-width-40201/
XJ FRONT LEAF CONVERSION
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billa...rsion/leafs.htm
http://www.patricksnorton.com/cherokee/tech/leafs.php
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04-14-2010, 01:40 PM
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yea, thinkin about goin with full size 44's or bigger at about 9ish inches
would love to swap a small block in it too, especially cuz i just killed my 4.0, but ive heard thats a huge PITA
would love to swap a small block in it too, especially cuz i just killed my 4.0, but ive heard thats a huge PITA
04-15-2010, 07:06 PM
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There is something about the steering if I remember correctly. I think it was with our rigs,with the tires in a bind its easier for the steering to move the body and not the tires. or something like that..
04-23-2010, 12:33 PM
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i have been working on my leaf spring swap for a month or so now and it isnt really as difficult as you would think. just take your time and research.
the steering issue. yes you are correct. a solution to the wierd steering behavior is running a trac bar or going with hydrolic assist steering ($200). i am going to see how bad this really is then decide if i want to go hydro assist or not.
if you have any questions post them up on my build thread which was posted earlier and i will try to give as much info as i can on my experience.
the steering issue. yes you are correct. a solution to the wierd steering behavior is running a trac bar or going with hydrolic assist steering ($200). i am going to see how bad this really is then decide if i want to go hydro assist or not.
if you have any questions post them up on my build thread which was posted earlier and i will try to give as much info as i can on my experience.
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