Cheepjeeper

Hi folks just wanted to say first why I'm here is i want to fix my rear leaf springs in my 1989 jeep laredo
What I'm wondering will a set of leaf springs off a 1985-1989 Chevy blazer 4x4 work?
Was gonna just cut off the main leafs spring eyes and add them to. My original main jeep cherokee Main?
If.any one can confirm.if it will work please reply
Thanks
OR What other vehicle leaf spring I can add in to make my jeep lifted abit or better than it.is now all squatted down

Martlor13

Are you looking for lift? How much?

XJFUN

They should work. Some use s-10, jimmy's, blazers and some model durangos will work. Most use xj mains with a combo of donor leafs and/or additional xj to make up their own preferences for ride and lift. You will have to drill the pin hole larger on the xj mains to macth donors.

LACK

Get yourself a good carbide or diamond tip bit to drill the springs. Spring steel is a pain in the butt to drill. Or just buy a bunch of the cheaper bits

93XJeeper

I couldn't drill those things at all. Was a pita. I ended up using a Course file and had opened to the right size in about 10 min. Just my 2 cents.

Cheepjeeper

Hey right on thanks for the advise all
it is appreciated ok
As for how much lift am I looking for ? Well
I don't really want to lift it that much but basically as much as I can get with out having to change or lengthen parts brake lines drive shafts ect and such ,
Im not gonna be rock climbing or xtreme 4x4 stuff like that
but i do need a good reliable 4x4 for hunting and Bush trails way out there and mixed terrian
I was amazed with my friends old jeep and it was just stock very amazed what that thing could go through
very impressive for a stock 4x4!
That Old cherokee made me a believer and I am toyota 4x4 nutt to boot ha
OK one other question if any one could list a few vehicles I could choose from so I don't have to drill the springs out ? Must be abe a few vehicles spring packs I could use? Not just the blazer and s10?

93XJeeper

drilling is not to hard. I just used a file. Faster and easier. I got about 3.5"-3" out of my s10 springs which are basically the same as the blazer.

Cheepjeeper

That's about exactly what I want for a lift
what tires are u Using that should add a inch too

Martlor13

And your gonna put new coils up front?

Cheepjeeper

Ya i got a set from a friend he said they were from a lift kit and they are 4inch lift they are grey
He also said I.may have to extend the front sway bar links ends someway not sure what he means?