I am in the planning process for a shackle reversal for my SOA YJ. I am wanting to have the front spring hanger up as tight as I can to the frame rail in the front and will put the shackle mount in the frame for the rear. I would like to have a front mount like sceep does in this thread (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=169989&highlight=shackle+reversal) I think I can accomplish this with minimal problems. What I am not sure of is what I need to do to get the axle about 2" further forward. I thought I could use a waggy spring but after the reversal I would not gain any wheelbase since the pin is offset and only gains axle movement when mounted in the forward direction.

Is there a spring I could use to move the axle forward or will I just have to redrill the pin hole on a waggy set? And if I do redrill the pin hole will that cause the springs to break or be substantially weak in that point? I have redrilled springs before but only when adding one oddball leaf to a pack.

I realize that my pinion and caster angles will be off and I was thinking I may try to use some shims first and see what happens or if I need to I can turn the knuckles and redo the perches. I am planning on using a spring that gives about 1 1/2" lift over a stock YJ spring.


Derek

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so you think springs aren't reversable or something? :confused:

I am also wondering the same thing. I want to extend my wheel base, but I am also doing a SRS

Originally posted by DarkoStoj
I am also wondering the same thing. I want to extend my wheel base, but I am also doing a SRS

So what part of Taso's answer didn't you understand :rolleyes:

Seriously,

There are 77 fawking threads on Shackle Reverse (in Jeep Tech alone), and undoubtably a shitload more on lengthening a wheelbase.


Search.

Jesus :rolleyes:

Originally posted by RCKRATZ


So what part of Taso's answer didn't you understand :rolleyes:


Unfortunately, you both are not making sense. Dwest has this figured out. From experience, you get 1-1.5" wb from the srs. The front mount becomes a solid mount, so the "waggy springs" dont change the wheelbase. Flipping them backwards wont make it better, it makes it worse. Sorry fellas. :confused:

I did see a toyota spring that I thought was even shorter on the short side than the waggy springs and good length on the long end. 2wd rears I think. Saw them on the front of suzukiw/theheat's yota. He had stock yj leafs in there with the toyota main leaf. It was tall tho, like 2-3" over flat yj spring height.

Originally posted by gripguru



From experience, you get 1-1.5" wb from the srs.



why not build more into the SRS?

Originally posted by Taso Stambolis
so you think springs aren't reversable or something? :confused:

I have thought of doing this, and I can since I will be fabbing all of the mounts for the SRS, will there be any problems with turning the springs around. I know the spring wrap at the front would be bigger which will make the mount hang down lower, but is that the only negative effect? I am trying to keep all axle movement within the spring.

go look at a jeepster rear spring, those are off set

Originally posted by NE-RokToy


why not build more into the SRS?



That would be the best way to do it.:beer:

and look at Dakota rear springs

You can still use waggy springs and gain wheelbase that way in addition to the SRS...

I don't see how it doesn't make sense.. :confused: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: