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XJ rear leafs

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3:38 pm
December 9, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

Okay I am looking to see if anyone has stock rear leafs off a XJ I want to see about using them to stretch my front end, I just would like to borrow them and see if I want to buy them

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

4:12 pm
December 9, 2009


drunkencityworker

Guest

Hmm very interesting. But your steering is sweet as it is…oh but wait when you go power steering you could use a different gear box so it still lines up…am I close…have you been reading pirate again….I think waggy springs give the best flex and are the longest for such a strech or maybe that was sua I saw

4:21 pm
December 9, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

Yeah id move the front axle forward 5-6" and i would be at about 100" wheelbase, main concern is steering thats why i want to mock it up first and not buy something im not sure i will use ya know

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

4:28 pm
December 9, 2009


drunkencityworker

Guest

Yea I hear ya. I think astro van gear box is what I saw used to put drop pitman arm in a better place forward. Thats why the rear strech is more common. Sell your gas tank skid and fuel cell it, comp cut and strech it on out. I dunno. just know you dont have a back seat and are going to fab a rear tool box anyway. If you dont mind me asking but what is gained by strech? A bit better climber? Never mind about the rear. Just remembered that you already bought drive shaft and welded perches.

4:32 pm
December 9, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

its just an idea if i cant get them no big deal i just wanted to check it out

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

4:34 pm
December 9, 2009


drunkencityworker

Guest

I like ideas…

9:32 pm
December 9, 2009


Electric Stooge

DDO West/Platteville

Moderator

posts 835

I just got rid on mine last month… Sorry, but they had terrible sag, my weight flattened them out

Mitch(1 of 3 stooges)

 

00' XJ, 5.5" Long arm, 32×11.5×15, 4.0l

If something electrical doesnt work right, throw a relay or 2 on it!

4:08 am
December 10, 2009


drunkencityworker

Guest

Pretty sure he just want to use them to mock them up to see how far forward they put his axle so he could figure if thats a route he wants to go. So sag wouldnt really matter

8:31 am
December 10, 2009


Bucko

Guest

Post edited 4:31 pm – December 10, 2009 by bucko


why would you want to streach the front insted of the rear? and cant you just extend your frame?

and what would you gain from gong to a 100″ wheelbase is it make it more stabe at hight speed on the road? as i kno 100″ is consideerd optimal for off road racers but 88-92 is good for wheeling in the woods :D

10:37 am
December 10, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

I don't want to stretch the rear for a few reasons moving the fuel tank also comp cutting the rear.

Reason for getting a 100" wheelbase yes it will handle slightly better on the highway but will also take going up and down hills off road better

It's just an idea I know the rear is the easier then the front and I just wanted to see what I would have to do to make it work, plus I am thining that with my Jeep at 81" tall and if I could stretch it out a bit I would make it a bit more stable

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

10:39 am
December 10, 2009


Bucko

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Post edited 7:07 pm – December 10, 2009 by bucko


ok i see, im new to jeeps so its lerning all over again lol

would makeing it wider make it more stable on the trails i usat wheel a 88 inch and never had any problems up and steep hills its the side slops where you are more vunrabule

12:12 pm
December 10, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

yeah right now i am at ~60" from wheel mount to wheel mount and outside of tires is about 72" if i had full width ousite of tires would be around 81" and would be more stable

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

12:15 pm
December 10, 2009


Bucko

Guest

sorry im not questioning what your doing i just like to try and understand why people make the monifications they do :D neva know when it mght come in usefull

12:28 pm
December 10, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

no its understanable i didnt know this stuff till i read countless threads on pirate, but if i know what i know now i would have gotten full width axles instead of the short ones

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

12:48 pm
December 10, 2009


Bucko

Guest

ive got some huge axels to go under mine :D hupfully it will be done next year :D



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