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Bill's 1 Ton TJ Build
Bill3753:
--- Quote from: Flex on January 25, 2011, 04:51:43 AM ---i think if u have the money to do it now u should go a head and do it, b/c ull end up doing it later and its just easy to do now.
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I didn't mean that long... I just meant I need to get the axles built first and your project is nearing completion.
On a different note, I have been reading a bunch tonight about rear suspension options and stumbled upon this:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/susp/tjleafsprings/
Anyways, it got me thinking and reading. Apparently there are a bunch of guys out there running about 5-6" of stretch using stock XJ rear leafs in the rear set up SOA in TJ's with very good results. It really suprised me, but people that have done it all say they love it.
I'm not saying it is definatly what I am going to do with mine. I just found it very interesting and thought I would share it here for everyone else to chew on as well. It would really make for an easy swap. I even found a kit from Blue Torch Fab that gives you just about everything you need to do it.
4 Link Suspensions are awsome, dont' get me wrong, but I'm trying to keep this thing low on 37's. That means I will not have a bunch of room for upward travel anyways. I really think the extra flex a 4 link would give me over this type of set up would be lost when it hits the bump stops anyways.
Like I said, not saying its what I want to do just yet. Just throwing it out there.
Anyone have a stock set of XJ rear leafs laying around they would part with?
gearhead1985B:
xj leaves suck
i had a set on my jeep for a week then i got some taco leaves much better ride and not as much sag if you are going to run leaves in the rear don't forger the anti wrap bar
most people i know who have xj leaves have at least 2 main leaves for a pseudo military wrap and the xj leves will need very good bump stops
Bill3753:
Ya, I really doubt I would use the leafs. I just saw it while reading tech write ups and thought it was interesting.
I'm torn about the whole idea and if I like it or not. I did add up the cost of the swap and to do it right with good brackets and leafs I would have just about as much wrapped up into it as I would a decent 4 link.
I really would love to use the Clayton Stretch 4 link kit, but it is not cheap. I still may just set it up with the aftermarket short arms I have until I have the coin to stretch and 4 link it. I know I would be doing a lot of work all over though. Just depends on total gearing/rebuild cost on my axles.
Flex:
i think the stretch is deff. the way to go however i think ur best bet would be a 4 link with some air shock and i dont think it would to crazy expensive to do.
im a pretty big fan of this kit!
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Synergy-Suspension-Jeep-TJ-LJ-Weld-On-4-Link-Rear-Kit-p-2072.html
Mr Rock:
--- Quote from: Flex on January 27, 2011, 01:19:22 PM ---i think the stretch is deff. the way to go however i think ur best bet would be a 4 link with some air shock and i dont think it would to crazy expensive to do.
im a pretty big fan of this kit!
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Synergy-Suspension-Jeep-TJ-LJ-Weld-On-4-Link-Rear-Kit-p-2072.html
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I was looking into the Air shocks but the one drawback (for me) is the overall length of them.
I picked up a 4 link kit from Ruff Stuff Specialities, http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=58&products_id=441, it comes with a truss but no tubing.
One of these days I'll actually start working on it and then I'll be having fun like Nate is now!
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