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Cheepin · 10-14-2001, 08:13 PM

Anyone have a chart of stock leaf spring lengths?(Like CJ,Wrangler and Wagoneer.)Thanks Blazin <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

jefe · 10-14-2001, 08:45 PM

Blazin,
TheCJ's from early 70's to '86 had
2" wide fronts, centered hole, 45" long
2.5" wide rears, centered hole, 45" long.
There were 5-10 leaf variations depending on load rating, all "springs under" configuration.
The YJ's ('87-95) came with
2.5" wide fronts, centered hole, 45.5" long.
2.5" wide rears, centered hole, 45.5" long.
Both came in various 4-7 leaf configurations, depending on the application load. I've had 4, 5 and 6 leaf YJ springs as stock for my 8 and 10 leaf, SOA CJ8 spring packs.
I know some of the Waggie springs were hole off centered and quite a bit longer than the CJ/YJ springs. The Jeepster rear springs were the longest of all, hole off centered. I have a lot about Jeep leaf springs on my website, you might peruse. http://homepage.mac.come/jefe/
Am I suspecting you are in a non-jeep application? If so, go to the junkyard and bring your measuring tape, as there are a lot of varieties out there. Scout are too narrow. Land Cruisers are a metric size and don't translate well, FS are generally too wide and stiff.
regards, as always, jefe

DRM · 10-15-2001, 06:15 AM

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Cheepin · 10-15-2001, 08:53 PM

I am looking for leafs to put in my CJ-5.I am planning on soa and want to move the rear back a few inches.I have a 5 leave rear wrangler set.I have seen on here that the waggies front leaves are the same or longer than wrangler and have a offset pin.Just looking for numbers before I go looking.Thanks Blazin <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

Skyetone · 10-15-2001, 08:59 PM

hey david you didn't poist the dakota spring stats I gave ya? A-HOLE <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> FINE

10-14-2001, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cheepin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1792 Location: Parachute,CO Posts: 2,370	Leaf spring lengths. Anyone have a chart of stock leaf spring lengths?(Like CJ,Wrangler and Wagoneer.)Thanks Blazin <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> __________________ CJJuggy.FI406/465/205/D60/14bolt FF on 39.5 Swampers.Kids 70Jeepster fullwidth on 34/9.50 swampers.

10-14-2001, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
jefe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 121 Location: 20 minutes from the Fordyce Posts: 496	Blazin, TheCJ's from early 70's to '86 had 2" wide fronts, centered hole, 45" long 2.5" wide rears, centered hole, 45" long. There were 5-10 leaf variations depending on load rating, all "springs under" configuration. The YJ's ('87-95) came with 2.5" wide fronts, centered hole, 45.5" long. 2.5" wide rears, centered hole, 45.5" long. Both came in various 4-7 leaf configurations, depending on the application load. I've had 4, 5 and 6 leaf YJ springs as stock for my 8 and 10 leaf, SOA CJ8 spring packs. I know some of the Waggie springs were hole off centered and quite a bit longer than the CJ/YJ springs. The Jeepster rear springs were the longest of all, hole off centered. I have a lot about Jeep leaf springs on my website, you might peruse. http://homepage.mac.come/jefe/ Am I suspecting you are in a non-jeep application? If so, go to the junkyard and bring your measuring tape, as there are a lot of varieties out there. Scout are too narrow. Land Cruisers are a metric size and don't translate well, FS are generally too wide and stiff. regards, as always, jefe __________________ '82,CJ8,SOA,4.4L,MPI,H.O, NP435,D300/4:1,D44(Warncromo,CTM's),D60(Mosier's),4.88's/ARB's,37's, 130:1, 8274 '01.5 Dodge Ram 2500 SB, H.O. CTD, 4x4, NV5600, NV241HD, D60/D80(pwr-loc), 3:54's, 54:1. 14' car trailer, '98 Lance Lite 165-S Xcab.

10-15-2001, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
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10-15-2001, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cheepin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1792 Location: Parachute,CO Posts: 2,370	I am looking for leafs to put in my CJ-5.I am planning on soa and want to move the rear back a few inches.I have a 5 leave rear wrangler set.I have seen on here that the waggies front leaves are the same or longer than wrangler and have a offset pin.Just looking for numbers before I go looking.Thanks Blazin <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> __________________ CJJuggy.FI406/465/205/D60/14bolt FF on 39.5 Swampers.Kids 70Jeepster fullwidth on 34/9.50 swampers.

10-15-2001, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skyetone Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 305 Location: SLC utah Posts: 2,783	hey david you didn't poist the dakota spring stats I gave ya? A-HOLE <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> FINE __________________ I feel like a newbie all over again :D [email]Skyetone@msn.com[/email]

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