spacing of leaf springs?

[EnlistedManche]

Does anyone know the exact distance of the spring perches? i'm having a hell of a time trying to figure this out. I just got an 8.8 with an Artec Truss and Iron rock offroads swap kit for an XJ. don't want to weld the new perches in the wrong spot. Thanks!

[DirtyComanche]

42".

 

An XJ is 43.5" for comparison.

[EnlistedManche]

is that center to center?

[DirtyComanche]

Yes, center to center.  Perch (and potentially spring) width varies some, so center to center is the standard for measuring them.

[EnlistedManche]

Yes, center to center.  Perch (and potentially spring) width varies some, so center to center is the standard for measuring them.

thanks man!!

[HOrnbrod]

[DirtyComanche]

Now there's some quality MSPaint work.

 

 

Random fact, you can do a bolt in SOA using the rear axle from a 70s-80s GM K-truck.  Other than being the wrong width, lug pattern, and various other things that is.