Biotex Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 i'm thinking of making my own something on these lines: I think I would weld a spring perch on top just like if you were doing a SOA. I also could use a spring plate already in production in the aftermarket sector, so no need for any plasma cutting. A set of square u-bolts would take care of the bottom end. Maybe need a groove machined in the bottom of that plate. Flip the centering pin upside down and weld on shock mount tab to the axle tube and call it good. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFAComanche6 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Why are you doing this? Just out of curiousity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Why are you doing this? Just out of curiousity... I'm not in the process of doing this, just contemplating ways to get ground clearance and stay SUA. Lots of rocks to snag the OEM setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Lots of rocks to snag the OEM setup. I've always thought so after working on XJ's and wondered why they didn't set it up on MJ's like in the picutre. I guess the factory didn't really think about clearances (or any hardcore wheeling) too much when I look at the shock mounts. I'd like an EZ alternative to the shock mounts too...just seems like such a low spot where they don't have to be!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 just seems like such a low spot where they don't have to be!?! Exactly! As cheap as it is to fab your own flip kit I was just wondering why more SUA guys on here don't do it. What I'm thinking is that since I just added 1.5" of spring lift with my new rear springs, now my shocks are too short. If I flip and reverse the OEM spring plates, I could still use my old shocks. The money I save would pay for the flip kit and i'd be benefitted by better G.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=leafspringswap&Store_Code=ruffstuff Don't know if link will work but ruff stuff has a naxja discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Link worked for me. Here is their product: What i'm seeing though is that the fancy plate that would be under the springs is nice, but its complexity makes it too expensive to purchase, or too hard to make for most. The flat plate with a hole drilled for the sentering pin nut to fit inside is easy enough, then there is a machined groove for the u-bolts. That could be re-engineered if you don't want to pay for a machine shop to cut in. Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 It also looks like these kits are for axle tubes 3" dia. and up; too large for our 2-3/4" tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I've been looking into this a bit more, and have found some more ideas, but the cost of the square U-bolts would be around $40 plus shipping. I did figure out a way to use 5/8" grade 8 bolts instead. Not sure I would save any money, but it would be an option. So here are some more pictures of possibilities: This is it installed I didn't really like this one at first, but it's simplicity is growing on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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