tj rear leaf conversion

tjrider · 07-21-2012, 05:11 PM

Question; can you run just a front antirock and take the rear sway bar off?

twiztedzuki · 07-21-2012, 05:36 PM

i alway ran just antirock on rear and non in front, so i would think it help out greatly no matter the placement. to me leaf springs are moving backwards performance wise

biggin69 · 07-21-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowjacket

antirock bar be only a fraction of the $ of a rear leaf conversion...just sayin..

but a couple years ago I read some reviews of a tj rear leaf kit and it was very positive iirc

Ed Zackery my point.

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Originally Posted by tjrider

Well my thought was..... long arm the front and leaf the rear to eliminate the 4" short arm I have now. I just need it to behave better off-road. I got a HP30 for the front, so I was planning to just get a front radius arm kit and do something different in the back

You could probably 4 link the rear for around the same as doing a leaf conversion.

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Originally Posted by tjrider

Question; can you run just a front antirock and take the rear sway bar off?

Absolutly!

I am pretty sure the make a tj specific kit.

tjrider · 07-21-2012, 05:59 PM

The 8.8 is 4 linked already. Just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the rear short arms. I'd rather build a kit than buy one. I was planning on using used DJ springs then just buy brackets

biggin69 · 07-21-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tjrider

The 8.8 is 4 linked already. Just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the rear short arms. I'd rather build a kit than buy one. I was planning on using used DJ springs then just buy brackets

Sounds like you have it all figured out. You will save some $$$ doing it yourself. Plenty of places offer coil brackets. Hell you could even stretch the rear if you wanted.

underpowered · 07-21-2012, 06:40 PM

guy on here, i thin he is Flatlander757 or something like that, has a TJ with 3 link front and uses rear XJ leaves on his TJ. i'd PM him and see what he has to say.

twiztedzuki · 07-21-2012, 07:18 PM

yeah instead of link suspension , id go leaves and revolver shackles, that b badass getup!

flatlander757 · 07-21-2012, 08:25 PM

I did it with Old Man Emu XJ leaves.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=768019

If you decide to do it, but good leaves from the start. It rides so much better with these leaves it's silly. Flexes plenty well too.

That said, if you can swing it then go 4-link with coils and shocks w/ an anti-roll bar.

My Jeep will be getting torn down some time in the near future to cut the tub in half and redo everything basically. Downsizing to 37s or 38s, Toyota Landcruiser axles, trying to drop it down to around 3000lbs, etc etc. I'm going to be 4 linking the rear, probably another 3-link up front this time too though but with coilovers hopefully at all 4 corners but we'll see....

Point being if you plan on doing this, I may have my entire setup for you to buy off of me, bumper, leaves and all.

This is the closest to a sidehill pic I've got:

Roughly 12" of stretch, here's a pic to get an idea of the overhang in the rear. With the new leaves it's a bit of a better angle though(replaced because my bastards packs blew ass).

tjrider · 07-22-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by twiztedzuki

yeah instead of link suspension , id go leaves and revolver shackles, that b badass getup!

So are you for or against? You've said both s:confused:ides.....

07-21-2012, 05:11 PM	#1
tjrider Join Date: May 2009 Location: fairfield Posts: 320	Question; can you run just a front antirock and take the rear sway bar off? __________________ If you don't want it broke, don't let me drive it....

07-21-2012, 05:36 PM	#2
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	i alway ran just antirock on rear and non in front, so i would think it help out greatly no matter the placement. to me leaf springs are moving backwards performance wise __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

07-21-2012, 05:59 PM	#4
tjrider Join Date: May 2009 Location: fairfield Posts: 320	The 8.8 is 4 linked already. Just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the rear short arms. I'd rather build a kit than buy one. I was planning on using used DJ springs then just buy brackets __________________ If you don't want it broke, don't let me drive it....

07-21-2012, 06:40 PM	#6
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	guy on here, i thin he is Flatlander757 or something like that, has a TJ with 3 link front and uses rear XJ leaves on his TJ. i'd PM him and see what he has to say. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

07-21-2012, 07:18 PM	#7
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	yeah instead of link suspension , id go leaves and revolver shackles, that b badass getup! __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

07-21-2012, 08:25 PM	#8
flatlander757 Fartface extrordinair Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Carrollton Posts: 127	I did it with Old Man Emu XJ leaves. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=768019 If you decide to do it, but good leaves from the start. It rides so much better with these leaves it's silly. Flexes plenty well too. That said, if you can swing it then go 4-link with coils and shocks w/ an anti-roll bar. My Jeep will be getting torn down some time in the near future to cut the tub in half and redo everything basically. Downsizing to 37s or 38s, Toyota Landcruiser axles, trying to drop it down to around 3000lbs, etc etc. I'm going to be 4 linking the rear, probably another 3-link up front this time too though but with coilovers hopefully at all 4 corners but we'll see.... Point being if you plan on doing this, I may have my entire setup for you to buy off of me, bumper, leaves and all. This is the closest to a sidehill pic I've got: Roughly 12" of stretch, here's a pic to get an idea of the overhang in the rear. With the new leaves it's a bit of a better angle though(replaced because my bastards packs blew ass).