Leaf Springs Options

[89JeepMJ]

lifted the front of the truck and now my beat stock springs arent cutting it and sits lower. don't need to go as far as SOA but i need some strength because i do haul and height to level the truck. i have some ideas but would like your guys opinions

[87jeepmj]

How high did u lift the front?

[89JeepMJ]

4 inchs

[87jeepmj]

you could get 4.5 inch leafs from hellcreek but u might have to raise the front a little more

[89JeepMJ]

i got shackles on the back to give me something. my leafs are beat, 24 years will do that. getting like stock- 2 in spring would probably get me where i need to be. what ya think?

[87jeepmj]

you could get metric ton springs to if you want more carrying capacity

[87jeepmj]

With the metric ton springs and shackles it would probably level out

[89JeepMJ]

know of any good deals on them

[Geonovast]

...How much bigger than stock are the shackles?

[ncmountainMJ]

I have the Dakota bastard pack on mine and have about 4.5 inches of lift. Its not to stiff but I can load the bed with a load of firewood and it doesnt squat too much either. It was put on by the P O but I think he said he got the info from JeepForum.com ...... but here's a pretty detailed description..... http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Budget_Lift.htm

[89JeepMJ]

2-3 in

[Geonovast]

I think you'll be happier getting 4.5 inch springs and going back to stock shackles.

[Eagle]

i got shackles on the back to give me something. my leafs are beat, 24 years will do that. getting like stock- 2 in spring would probably get me where i need to be. what ya think?

 

Shackles won't add any strength, and they'll make what's left of your springs get worse faster. Get thee to a junkyard and find a set of springs from an older Dakota or S10 ... one set up with the springs under the axle, like the MJ. Take those springs apart and use either the second leaf from each as an AAL or cut the eyes off the main leaves and use those. I'd start with the main leaves and, if that doesn't give you enough lift, then add another leaf on each side.

 

Being long leaves, tis will not make the ride significantly harsh. It's the short, stiff AAL kits that ride like ... "a truck."

[89JeepMJ]

is there any threads out there that i can read though and really get a good know how out of of