Davidsamplesmjjr Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 -jeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidsamplesmjjr Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 whats an alternate soluton i want my rear axles to drop more i plan on going to moab this summer or fall with some buddys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Not to sound harsh, but, your alternative, to not welding/not spending a bunch, is a different vehicle. One, or both, of what you don't want to do has to occur in order to change from leaf to coil springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Nobody makes any bolt on kits. So you have to custom build your own parts. That involves welding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidsamplesmjjr Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, derf said: Nobody makes any bolt on kits. So you have to custom build your own parts. That involves welding. there isnt a three link that just bolt on? dang i got a buddy that can weld what should i need to do a coil convertion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 research. lots of it. there are a few rear linked MJs in the Epic Tech subforum also, extreme wheel travel is overrated. my leafs have done everything they've ever needed to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 if you are looking for more flex you could try a leaf slider box just throwing it out there. I don't think youd need it lockers over flex and pete has plenty, even with a bastard 5 pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 yup, lockers will get ya further down the trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 You really need to be flexing hard on some crazy obstacles to need coils in the rear. What are you running up front? Only thing "bolt on" to get some more flex out of the leafs would be. https://www.boostwerksengineering.com/BWE-Comp-Shackles-_p_24.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Doesn’t do any good for a wheel to drop if there isn’t any significant weight on it. Lockers are more important. If you want droop just grab some teraflex revolver shackles or similar. No big advantage though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: Doesn’t do any good for a wheel to drop if there isn’t any significant weight on it. Lockers are more important. If you want droop just grab some teraflex revolver shackles or similar. No big advantage though. revolver shackles are a horrible idea as stated, nobody makes a bolt in kit. i used to run 2wd leaf packs and 1" lift shackles. it matched the articulation of my front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidsamplesmjjr Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Smokeyyank said: You really need to be flexing hard on some crazy obstacles to need coils in the rear. What are you running up front? Only thing "bolt on" to get some more flex out of the leafs would be. https://www.boostwerksengineering.com/BWE-Comp-Shackles-_p_24.html they guy i bought it from coudt tell me it looks like 2in terraflex spacer and a 2.5-3 in coil dana 30front dana 30 rear ax-15 i have the lunchbox lockrs for it its hard said its a daily driver to work and i do have to merg on the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidsamplesmjjr Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Davidsamplesmjjr said: they guy i bought it from coudt tell me it looks like 2in terraflex spacer and a 2.5-3 in coil dana 30front dana 30 rear ax-15 i have the lunchbox lockrs for it its hard said its a daily driver to work and i do have to merg on the highway. 30 front 35 rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidsamplesmjjr Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Pete M said: research. lots of it. there are a few rear linked MJs in the Epic Tech subforum also, extreme wheel travel is overrated. my leafs have done everything they've ever needed to do. well after seeing this i might keep my leafs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Davidsamplesmjjr said: they guy i bought it from coudt tell me it looks like 2in terraflex spacer and a 2.5-3 in coil dana 30front dana 30 rear ax-15 i have the lunchbox lockrs for it its hard said its a daily driver to work and i do have to merg on the highway. If you only got spacers and coils up front you got a long way to go before doing a 4 link rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidsamplesmjjr Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, Smokeyyank said: If you only got spacers and coils up front you got a long way to go before doing a 4 link rear. yea I'm planning on getting a actual lift this summer as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 11 hours ago, 89eliminator said: revolver shackles are a horrible idea as stated, nobody makes a bolt in kit. i used to run 2wd leaf packs and 1" lift shackles. it matched the articulation of my front end. I wasn’t recommending them. Just saying that if you are only after droop, they will give you that. That being said, the idea of revolvers being “horrible” is subjective. If you learn how to wheel and drive with them they can be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Should be noted also that a good 4 link provides many more benefits than just improved flex. A good set of leafs can flex quite a bit as well. But the axle geometry and stability with a properly designed 4 link are better than any leaf design. On the flip side, if your using your truck as a truck and hauling items in it, leaf springs are a super solid system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 For what it's worth, I'm planning a serious rock crawling build with 1 ton axles and 40" tires and I'm going to keep leaf springs out back. Flex is important but you can have too much of a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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