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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Default Rear leaf spring swap?

So my leaf springs are now on the downward bend and I wanna get a set probably from a junkyard so my question is should I get a set from another cherokee or can anyone tell me of any from other vehicles that I can swap them out for?
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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You could just add a leaf from another xj pack or s10 pack for a lift
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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yup. go for the s-10 add a leaf.

never really done a back to stock height using an s-10 pack, but have gained a couple of inches using a couple of s-10 leafs. so if you were only to use say, the main leaf with eyelets cut off, and stuck that under your main leaf, then put your existing pack under that, you should get back to stock height. maybe a half inch or so above.
you may have to do a trial and error with other leafs if that main s-10 leaf gets you too much.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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thanks for the info i'll look into that idea
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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would an add a leaf suspension lift help out? or should i go with a full leaf?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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I used just the main s10 leaf withe the eyelets cut off under my main and it gave me 2" over stock height.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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yeah, i want a lift anyway so i'm trying to deicde if i should just get an add a leaf or a full leaf set up dont wanna get an add a leaf and then it not turn out right because my stock leafs are sagging
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