dustyinthedirt Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 So my build has taken a turn with my purchase of 3/4 ton axles out of a 02 single wheel super duty. the font doesnt seem like it doesnt have enough room between the pumpkin and the knuckle to put the coil spring. I was thinking of using a coilover and four link in the front. The rear is simple as i am staying leaf. The ultimate goal is to turn this truck into a expedtion vehicle. So many back road and highway miles. I have read alot about people using coil overs and four linking them on xjs. but i want to know how road worthy it will be. Any advice is help full Edit: i am only trying to lift 4.5 maybe 5 I'm gonna stay between 33 and 35 tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 So my build has taken a turn with my purchase of 3/4 ton axles out of a 02 single wheel super duty. the font doesnt seem like it doesnt have enough room between the pumpkin and the knuckle to put the coil spring. I was thinking of using a coilover and four link in the front. The rear is simple as i am staying leaf. The ultimate goal is to turn this truck into a expedtion vehicle. So many back road and highway miles. I have read alot about people using coil overs and four linking them on xjs. but i want to know how road worthy it will be. Any advice is help full Edit: i am only trying to lift 4.5 maybe 5 I'm gonna stay between 33 and 35 tires. Please take plenty of pictures I'd like to know how it turns out?? Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 buy a good coilover (fox, king, radflo...) and you won't have issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Will a full size straight axle Dodge 1/2,3/4, or 1 ton fit in place of the MJ 4wd front axle? Along with the 3/4 or 1 ton Ford front axle? Or will this take some kind of extreme modifications?? Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Will a full size straight axle Dodge 1/2,3/4, or 1 ton fit in place of the MJ 4wd front axle? Along with the 3/4 or 1 ton Ford front axle? Or will this take some kind of extreme modifications?? Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk I have a 3/4 ton out of a Ford and it appears to be almost five inches wider (its missing a knuckle at the moment so i can't be for sure) the coil spring mounting point interferes with the knuckle and the pumpkin. I'm not sure about the one from a dodge.. I work at machine shop so i will be able to fab most of the piece there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoCherokee Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Lots of 1-ton swaps out there have been done on XJ's and MJ's. quite a few companies make weld on trusses to match the xj/mj mounting locationd, coil perches, shock mounts etc. TNT Customs to name one. i have a friend who just put 1 tons under his comanche using their trusses. As far as coilovers.....as stated above, buy a quality coilover and quality control arms or a quality 4 link and you will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjbuggie Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Look at artec industries, they make a truss now to put the superduty axles in tj/xj that would make it where you could keep the coils, and not have to go to coil-overs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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