Leafspring again!

cincygman · 02-10-2009, 09:53 PM

OK peeps, I broke another leafspring :( (the driverside this time) front eyelet.
I've seen a few mentions of using the leafs off of a dodge van but not what kind of dodge van. Does anyone have that info?

02-10-2009, 10:42 PM

I used the leaves from a mid 90's dakota pickup to get 4 inch of lift. I had to use my xj main spring and I cut the dakota main spring to fit and used all but the overload spring from the dakota pack. not sure about van springs though

Bear Chow · 02-11-2009, 07:31 AM

sounds like you may want to stop buying things from a junk yard and get something with a warranty. like into military wrap springs.

cincygman · 02-11-2009, 08:00 AM

so I need to take the whole Cherokee back?:confused: Since they are the stock springs that came on the rig.:( and I got the last replacement from Sarge. (many thanks again Sarge) I've read about the dakota springs but some where out there is info on using a van leaf because it is longer behind the centerpin and gives a better rear shackle angle. Someone out there knows!

Bear Chow · 02-11-2009, 08:12 AM

I have never heard of a van springs except, Astro/safari coil van springs make a good setup for if/when you want to go coils and linked. I have heard of regular use with waggy, dakota and F150 (these have recently become pretty popular).

Sorry I can't help you any more than that.

WrenchMonkey · 02-11-2009, 12:30 PM

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=949841

Robert

Flxratd · 02-11-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincygman

so I need to take the whole Cherokee back?:confused: Since they are the stock springs that came on the rig.:( and I got the last replacement from Sarge. (many thanks again Sarge) I've read about the dakota springs but some where out there is info on using a van leaf because it is longer behind the centerpin and gives a better rear shackle angle. Someone out there knows!

i also thought that people were using s10 leaf packs and adding to the xj main spring ? fiscus should chime in since he has done many xj setups

cincygman · 02-11-2009, 11:58 PM

Man, I just spent 45 minutes reading the NAXJA thread and I still don't have the final solution:confused: but they did mention S10 springpacks also. Thanks for the help guys, I'll keep searching

02-10-2009, 09:53 PM	#1
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Leafspring again! OK peeps, I broke another leafspring :( (the driverside this time) front eyelet. I've seen a few mentions of using the leafs off of a dodge van but not what kind of dodge van. Does anyone have that info? __________________ Romans 7-8

02-11-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	so I need to take the whole Cherokee back?:confused: Since they are the stock springs that came on the rig.:( and I got the last replacement from Sarge. (many thanks again Sarge) I've read about the dakota springs but some where out there is info on using a van leaf because it is longer behind the centerpin and gives a better rear shackle angle. Someone out there knows! __________________ Romans 7-8

02-11-2009, 12:30 PM	#6
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=949841 Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

02-11-2009, 11:58 PM	#8
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Man, I just spent 45 minutes reading the NAXJA thread and I still don't have the final solution:confused: but they did mention S10 springpacks also. Thanks for the help guys, I'll keep searching __________________ Romans 7-8

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02-10-2009, 10:42 PM	#2
tony Guest Posts: n/a	I used the leaves from a mid 90's dakota pickup to get 4 inch of lift. I had to use my xj main spring and I cut the dakota main spring to fit and used all but the overload spring from the dakota pack. not sure about van springs though

02-11-2009, 07:31 AM	#3
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	sounds like you may want to stop buying things from a junk yard and get something with a warranty. like into military wrap springs.

02-11-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	I have never heard of a van springs except, Astro/safari coil van springs make a good setup for if/when you want to go coils and linked. I have heard of regular use with waggy, dakota and F150 (these have recently become pretty popular). Sorry I can't help you any more than that.