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: Can i use these yj springs for soa on my cj5

"D"
02-15-2002, 04:09 PM
I have a buddy that has some 4 leaf rear and 5 leaf front yj springs.

I also have 4 cj7 stock rear springs that i may use.

The 4 cj7 springs look like they will make the jeep to tall for the 35's I am going to run. Should I get another leaf for each of the srpings or what should I do?

My jeep has a 304 and a t18. Let me have your ideas on using these springs. I am going to run Shackle reverseal on it also Just because i can.

Thanks
WheelingPiazza
02-15-2002, 04:45 PM
I run YJ springs on my SOA cj-5

You will need to get 2 sets (8) springs. 4 rears, 4 fronts

The rears are 5 packs the fronts are 4 packs, What I did to mine was cut the main eyes off the main spring on the 4 packs and added them under the main spring on teh 5 pack. I then took the second spring and added it ontop of the main spring on the 5 pack making it a 7 pack spring.

Or you can use CJ-7 rear springs from jc whitney.



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Mo
02-15-2002, 04:46 PM
Steve, put it in the TOTW....
Shaggygto
02-15-2002, 05:06 PM
I run stock YJ rears made for the hard top in the rear of my CJ-7. In the front I am using stock CJ rears. You can run something of the same setup on your CJ5, but may need to do some minor modifications. I am not sure though.
"D"
02-15-2002, 06:49 PM
I have four good rear springs but they seem to have a shit load of arch and I hate for the dang thing to be that tall.

I wonder if I can cut the main eye out of the cj7 springs and slap em in the yj pack?
Anyone ever done this.

Thanks for all your help so far!
CJ-Jeeper
02-15-2002, 07:12 PM
It will not be too high unless you already have a 2" body lift & are doing major body trimming
mike
02-15-2002, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by Dennis Sinks
I have four good rear springs but they seem to have a shit load of arch and I hate for the dang thing to be that tall.

I wonder if I can cut the main eye out of the cj7 springs and slap em in the yj pack?


That arch will disappear with a load on top of them ;) and yes you can insert a CJ7 rear spring main leaf with the eyes cut off in the pack. It may add some arch though, since they have a different arch than YJ springs.
"D"
02-15-2002, 08:33 PM
I geuss since they are the same width all the way around i could try the two sets and see what it looks like. I dont mind trimming :) i just dont want 2 feet of space between the fender and the tire. knowwhatimean?

Thanks guys.