Ricky8227

Looks great! When you say 4wd leafs, are you saying the factory mj 4wd drive leafs? Not GS springs?

Are the Jks shackles for an xj?

My problem is I need to get new shackles and stock mj ones are not available so I was thinking just getting the adjustable core ones for the xj. Those will work correct?

The thing sits already super tall in the rear. Previous put together a 6 pack leaf spring in there. So I would think getting the gs springs would lower it and inch or 2? Wanting to keep SOA cause I don’t want to have to re weld the perches back on the bottom.

Alright decided to just cut off the factory leaf hangers that the previous owner cut and moved back, and I’m going to just weld them back in the original position. I am ordering general springs stock Comanche leafs and will be running those. And I will be ordering a new custom length driveshaft as well. What shackles should I run?

Could I remove just one leaf? If so which one would be best to remove?

The jeep drives good. Cruises at 70 mph no problem on 35s. I’m just trying to figure out if there is way to lower the rear end 1.5-2”. Without replacing the whole rear end. I’m going to try xj shackles cause the ones that are on there now seem so massive.

Thank you for your reply. My goal is to not have to cut and move the front leaf hangers. If I were to just replace the shackles to xj ones will that lower the rear end? The spring packs that are on this axle are 6 leafs thick.. just seems way over kill. That’s why I was thinking about removing the bottom 2 leafs and adding xj shackles. This won’t be a wheeling rig. Just a grocery getter.

Anybody install these? I have them but just curious if anyone has any pics of them installed.

Thank you. What would I do about the shackles if I go the route of doing the mj springs, and removing a leaf? These things are long lol

Expect the rear is my problem here

Yes the driveshaft looks to be lengthened. I believe it has had a 4x4 swap by the looks of everything. If I put the factory mount back in its original spot, what springs should I get? I want to have a 4”ish lift in the back. Not 6”.

Yeah but these are not factory locations. It’s like he wanted to stretch the axle back. Don’t understand why. And the drivers rear tire is further back towards the rear than the passenger side. So the axle is crooked

So just realized the previous owner cut the factory leaf mounts and slid them back lol. And the best part is they aren’t even equal distance. The right side is 1/4 inch further back than the left side. And the perches he welded on for the Chrysler 8.25 are off 1/4 inch as well. So the axle is all out of wack. So I figure the only way to fix is by cutting off brackets on the unibody, and put them back into factory position. Also will have to re weld the perches so they are actually centered. Anybody know what leaf spring mounts I can use instead of trying to re weld the factory ones back in place? What a disaster lol

already ordered them!

Yeah already have the panels from quadratec that I will be installing!

Okay so I’m trying to lower this jeep in the rear cause it sits way higher in the rear. According to you guys I will try shorter shackles first to lower it 1.5”-2”. But why is the tire so off centered? Will lowering help center it out?

Looking for rear fender flares and mounting brackets. Thanks you.

Here’s a pic of the leaves from the bottom

Thanks guys I appreciate it. I was reading on other forms and people said that the xj shackles messed with the pinion angle and caused vibes? Would it just be better to remove bottom 2 leafs and get mj shackles or maybe get a set of adjustable shackles and leave the leafs in?

Best way to lower the rear a couple inches? Remove a leaf? If so which is the best one to remove? The front is lifted about 6 inches and the rear looks to be like 8.