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Enginerd

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XJ leafs
« on: June 12, 2012, 06:31:39 PM »
Exploring the idea of putting XJ leafs under my FJ40.  I don't want/need lifts springs, just stock height that are not clapped out.  Anyone?

I think I saw somewhere that they measure ~52" eye-to-eye.  Is this along the arch or the horizontal distance between eyes?  Is the spring pin centered or offset?  Thanks
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mr.mindless

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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 06:39:50 PM »
I think it's offset but I don't know how far. Used XJ leafs will always be clapped out, they ALL sag.
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Re: XJ leafs
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 06:42:18 PM »
Quote from: mr.mindless on June 12, 2012, 06:39:50 PM
Used XJ leafs will always be clapped out, they ALL sag.

Duly noted... perhaps some 1.5" springs then?  Are they military wrapped?  I seem to think they're not.
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Re: XJ leafs
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 06:50:37 PM »
iirc chevy 1/2 ton springs are a popular swap with xj springs
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 08:14:36 PM »
Dakota are as well. That's where my stock rears went.
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Re: XJ leafs
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2012, 08:36:55 PM »
i got some LR ones if you want to carry the world along with you
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Re: XJ leafs
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2012, 09:52:09 PM »
Quote from: luvmyxj on June 12, 2012, 06:50:37 PM
iirc chevy 1/2 ton springs are a popular swap with xj springs

These wouldn't be the 63's would they?  Don't quite have the room to extend the wheelbase that much. 
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Re: XJ leafs
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2012, 10:03:39 PM »
i think more like 52,after a quick search looks like you use the xj main leaf and bastard pack it with the chevy 52's
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2012, 10:17:42 PM »
52 would be great, but need the military wrap.   
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2012, 07:19:50 AM »
Chevy 1/2 ton 88-98 are 63"
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