question on yj's [Archive]

67fastback

01-10-2011, 06:11 PM

hey all i got a question about yj's springs. I bought some the other day and i noticed that the thickness of the steel is different fromt eh one have now and the ones I bought. The thicker one seem to 1/4 - 1/2 ". Were there different ones for different years or was it a cj and yj difference? length is the same but the steel thickness for sure different...

Top is the thicker one.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1375.snc4/164782_188678567824506_100000470923305_694471_6326 490_n.jpg

itbrokeagain

01-10-2011, 06:19 PM

If I remeber right, cj springs are 2 inches wide and yjs are 21/2 inches. Its possile the thicker ones are from a hard top but I think hard tops were the same thickness just an extra leaf. I would guess someone had those springs made at spring shop.

jlynch

01-10-2011, 08:43 PM

Rear CJ springs are 2 1/2 inches wide but i'm not sure about the thickness. I can check tomorrow I have some in the barn.

67fastback

01-10-2011, 09:39 PM

yes both are 2 1/2 wide but it is the thinkness that was diffenent bother are 4 leaf , even the 5 leaf hear are the thinner ones too... Check out what you got and let me know..

Bear Chow

01-11-2011, 09:42 AM

The 4cyl YJ have diffrent springs front and back. I'm not certain about the 6cyl.

67fastback

01-12-2011, 03:02 PM

well still looking for what yrs had the thicker steel for the 4 or 5 leaf. seems the set here are thinner steel as in the pic but looking for the thicker 5 leafs ones...I can add leafs but prefer the 5 leaf thicker...

itbrokeagain

01-12-2011, 06:14 PM

I will have some seriously modified stock springs for sale in the next couple of months if you want to wait

67fastback

01-14-2011, 06:56 AM

I will have some seriously modified stock springs for sale in the next couple of months if you want to wait

waiting to here more about seriously modified stock springs ????

jlynch

01-14-2011, 04:51 PM

On my cj and yj springs the leaves are 1/4 inch thick.

67fastback

01-20-2011, 03:25 AM

I will have some seriously modified stock springs for sale in the next couple of months if you want to wait

did pick up another set but they are thin also... still like to here more about the mod one you are talking about...