96 xj leaf spring conversion???

bygkuntrey13

bygkuntrey13

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does anyone know of any other leafs springs i could use on my xj to give a 2" lift? maybe S10 or grand cherokee? need to know what year model and if i need to pull out a link or not!
 
Grands are coil sprung in the rear. You can add s-10 leafs to make a thicker pack or a bastard pack, that normally adds a little more depending how many you add.
 
thx to all im trying to get rid of these old leafs..they have no flex or curve they are flat
 
pk so i cant search for forums on that site without paying a membership so is there any other suggestions? just wanna replace my leaf springs with and S10 pack....anyone know what year S10 fits a 96 XJ
 
Archdukeferdinand said:
You can search without paying, just not without being a member.
If you've got an XJ it will be WELL worth the 5 freakin' minutes it takes to sign up.
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x2! You have to regester and get a username is all you have to do. In a nutshell people are using dakota and s10 leafs with the xj main leaf.
 
93 s10 4x4 springs, I think

I was looking at your post and it sounded real familiar.
I wanted to swap out my rear springs on my 96, and be able to move the axle back. I had heard about switching the stock springs around backwards and it moving the axle back about 6 - 8 inches. I had a set of springs out of a s10 project (I believe it was a 93 or 94) The springs worked great for moving the axle back 3 inches. I also had to use the rear driveshaft out of the s10, just changed out the yoke with the xj yoke. The problem I had was the length of the springs were longer and had to cut out behind the shackles. Also they collapsed more than I expected, so I took out the bottom two leafs and installed some add a leafs I had laying around, but I think could have used the original bottom leaf.
Still sagged. Took the stock front coil and cut 1 and 1/2 coils out of it, and made a cup for them to sit in out of some two piece rims for a go cart. Bolted the cup to the u-bolts and wedged them on the bumps on the frame. It moved everything enough to run 35s with minimal heigth. Im trying to keep it low. I haven't had a chance to try it on some trails, still have to button up my shock mounts.
Hope this has been some help.
 

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i did sign up on the site but it says i do not have permission to access the page so i dont know.....but i will try the add a leaf with the S10 leafs...thx! do you know if the whole leaf from and S10 will fit under mine if i just replace it of wopuld it have to be cut shorter?
 
I got the whole leaf to fit but like I said it still sagged and flattened out until I put the helper coil spring in. I will try to take some more pics, if that will help or if your'e ever around Rocky Mount I would be happy to show it to you.
 
i work in rocky mount....where u at round there?
 
bygkuntrey13 said:
i did sign up on the site but it says i do not have permission to access the page so i dont know.....but i will try the add a leaf with the S10 leafs...thx! do you know if the whole leaf from and S10 will fit under mine if i just replace it of wopuld it have to be cut shorter?
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did you check your email for a confirm message?? stupid question but ive done it a few times lol
 
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