92tanMJ Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I tried to search this but couldnt find anything. I have an Xj with an s10/xj bastard pack, I was wondering if I would be able to use some of the leafs in my xj pack in my Mj's pack (if and when I get one) to gain some lift, I'm only looking for about 4.5 like in my Xj. I don't see why it wouldnt be possible, does anyone have any information on this? If I remember correctly in my xj it goes: Xj Xj s/10 s/10 xj xj I left off both of the overloads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Well I really meant to post this in the pub...but still no ones ever heard of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche1 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Ive done it before but its been a very long time. My pack only has 3 and a helper Id go Comanche main Xj main with ends cut off Comanche middle Xj smalller Comanche smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 To use XJ leafs in an MJ, the center hole does need to be drilled a little larger. Adding more leafs will give you stiffer springs which will help when carrying loads, but I don't think you'll get much if any lift. XJ leafs are much flatter than Comanche leafs, so the XJ ones will try to flatten out the MJ ones, lowering the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Ive done it before but its been a very long time. My pack only has 3 and a helper Id go Comanche main Xj main with ends cut off Comanche middle Xj smalller Comanche smaller Did you get any lift? To use XJ leafs in an MJ, the center hole does need to be drilled a little larger. Adding more leafs will give you stiffer springs which will help when carrying loads, but I don't think you'll get much if any lift. XJ leafs are much flatter than Comanche leafs, so the XJ ones will try to flatten out the MJ ones, lowering the truck. Well that makes sense, maybe I can go with the sprung over lift and take out some of the leafs and put in the s/10s or xjs to get the lift down to 4.5 in stead of the 6 that everyone claims they get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche1 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 U guys are right i heard that before i think s10 or dakota springs. My Comanche now I did soa and a longer shackle so i didnt do it this time around. I'm at 7 with sua and the shackle shackles only lifted it 3/4 of lift on my 2wd low base model springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 U guys are right i heard that before i think s10 or dakota springs. My Comanche now I did sua and a longer shackle so i didnt do it this time around. I'm at 7 with sua and the shackle shackles only lifted it 3/4 of lift on my 2wd low base model springs so youre at 7" of lift still SUA and used a longer shackel that gave you 3/4" of lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche1 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Fixed it damn i hate smartphones only as smart as the user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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92tanMJ Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Ah I see, so youre at 7" of lift with it sprung over the axle plus an 1" of shackle. (just rounding) Yeah cause see I'm looking for only about 4.5 or 5" of lift. which is what I have on my Cherokee. 6" of lift would look kinda dumb on 31's and I don't want to go any bigger than 33s for DD. Plus I drive 300 miles on the high way to college and back often. So she need to be kinda practical. Hahaha I havent seen anyone really doing any bastard packs just mostly buying new ones, and I can't justify spending 300/400 on just new leaf packs. So is that a 8.25? It looks as if you just welded on new perches up top, then just bolted it back on top instead of down bottom. Is that safe to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche1 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Its a dana 35 for now ford8.8. In a few months. U are correct about setup. Yea i hear ya on lift those are 235/75/15 going to either 33 or 32. I figure the money i saved on rear lift will help with tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Its a dana 35 for now ford8.8. In a few months. U are correct about setup. Yea i hear ya on lift those are 235/75/15 going to either 33 or 32. I figure the money i saved on rear lift will help with tires Yeah thats my problem! Why spend on that money on some silly like that when you could get some nice @$$ stuff for 300 bucks! Like ive got tbird coils in my Xj and my s10/xj bastard pack and its about perfect. I wish I could keep the same set up. WHAT if, I went to SOA, and used my xj's pack mines the stop leaf and put it in the Mj, and used the mj upper obivously??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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