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Title: XJ leafs
Post by: Enginerd 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

Title: XJ leafs
Post by: mr.mindless 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.

Title: Re: XJ leafs
Post by: Enginerd 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.

Title: Re: XJ leafs
Post by: luvmyxj on June 12, 2012, 06:50:37 PM

iirc chevy 1/2 ton springs are a popular swap with xj springs

Title: XJ leafs
Post by: mr.mindless on June 12, 2012, 08:14:36 PM

Dakota are as well. That's where my stock rears went.

Title: Re: XJ leafs
Post by: rejeep on June 12, 2012, 08:36:55 PM

i got some LR ones if you want to carry the world along with you

Title: Re: XJ leafs
Post by: Enginerd 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. 

Title: Re: XJ leafs
Post by: luvmyxj 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

Title: Re: XJ leafs
Post by: Enginerd on June 12, 2012, 10:17:42 PM

52 would be great, but need the military wrap.   

Title: XJ leafs
Post by: etk300ex on June 13, 2012, 07:19:50 AM

Chevy 1/2 ton 88-98 are 63"