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Old 03-21-2013, 10:43 AM
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I got a 8.8 that I swapped in my Xj and the normal

Xj spring plate isn't long enough for the u bolts since the axle tube is bigger on the 8.8. And the 8.8 spring plate is to wide to hug my leaf sprigs what do u guys run? Thanks
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you need a proper swap kit. dont try to reuse any of the old garbage
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It was on a Xj before I got it it has the perches and stuff it's just the u bolts and top plate are wack
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I made my own u-bolt plates with bumpstops integrated.

If you call Dan he'll sell you JUST the u-bolts and spring plates...
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I'm thinking about making em haha, I could use The old 8.25s to go off if
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Just make sure you do it right.
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Shoot for 15 bucks better off buying lol if that's the right ones?
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From my site:
Will fit U-bolts from 1/2" x 2.75" ID to 9/16" x 3.25" ID.
8.8 has 3.25 dia. tubes.
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Will it hug my leafs?
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No idea.
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Originally Posted by scheetz_21
Will it hug my leafs?
Do you mean will they be close to your leafs?

If so, then yes
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Yea now they Are leaning away from the leafs, and u only get one for 15 right?
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Correct, the price is per plate.
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