2wd S-10 leaf springs on an xj - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

bigS-dime · 01-12-2007, 09:30 PM

I saw this recently somewhere on one of the forums, but cant find it now. Anyone know how much lift this will give??? How far back they move the axle?? If the stock driveshaft will work. thanks

CanMan · 01-14-2007, 11:48 PM

You thinking about adding the S10 main leaf, or using the whole S10 pack?

hitech_hick · 01-15-2007, 07:54 AM

I took a set of 2wd s10 springs off of a '92 s10. I took apart my xj spring packs leaving only my XJ's main leaf in place. I then cut the eyes off of the s10 springs and seperated the s10 leaf packs. I re-assembled the S10 leaf pack under my XJ attaching them to my remaining XJ main leafs. The result was a cheap 4.5 inch rear lift with full spring packs.

hick

bigS-dime · 01-15-2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanMan

You thinking about adding the S10 main leaf, or using the whole S10 pack?

the whole pack. This rig is my wife's to wheel locally, or when we dont want to take the buggy. I have a 5.3/4l60e, np 208, dana 44, 14 bolt, 4.10's, with 36" tsl's. Wanting as little lift as possible for fullwidths and 36's

HEEPJEEP · 01-15-2007, 12:25 PM

I used 2wd S-10 springs, but I cut the eyes off and added them to the XJ main leaf. I got around 5" lift.

MudOnTheTireS10 · 01-15-2007, 12:29 PM

As far as I'm aware, 2wd S-10 leaf springs packs are the same as 4wd S-10 leaf springs.

bigS-dime · 01-15-2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudOnTheTireS10

As far as I'm aware, 2wd S-10 leaf springs packs are the same as 4wd S-10 leaf springs.

probably are the same just asking about the 2wd ones cause i have a set laying here. This project is going to be on the cheap, I will have less than 900 bucks in the whole deal, with all the parts I mentioned above

MudOnTheTireS10 · 01-15-2007, 07:04 PM

Oh ok, good deal. Just for info, I am clearing 37s with little to no cutting and I have stock leafs in the rear.

bigS-dime · 01-15-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudOnTheTireS10

Oh ok, good deal. Just for info, I am clearing 37s with little to no cutting and I have stock leafs in the rear.

How and on what????? Just curious...

MudOnTheTireS10 · 01-15-2007, 08:16 PM

bigS-dime · 01-15-2007, 08:38 PM

you have any pics at ride height? The last pic it looks like the passenger side spring is flatter than drivers side? is the just an the angle the pic is at? cool rig reminds me of the way my S-10 started way back when...

MudOnTheTireS10 · 01-15-2007, 08:55 PM

That real spring is flattened out because of this...

Here's what it looks at ride heighth. Not the best picture, but it works I guess.

bigS-dime · 01-15-2007, 09:34 PM

i like it, looks real good. What front springs are you using?

MudOnTheTireS10 · 01-15-2007, 09:52 PM

RE 4.5" ZJs with a 2" spacer

01-12-2007, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigS-dime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50132 Location: Too damn far from the Hammers Posts: 213	2wd S-10 leaf springs on an xj I saw this recently somewhere on one of the forums, but cant find it now. Anyone know how much lift this will give??? How far back they move the axle?? If the stock driveshaft will work. thanks __________________ Mid-South Fabrication 573 727 4121

01-14-2007, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
CanMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85230 Posts: 88	You thinking about adding the S10 main leaf, or using the whole S10 pack? __________________ Tim Piele is a douchebag, find out for yourself on his nutswinger site, Timbercrawler!

01-15-2007, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
hitech_hick Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 62866 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 249	I took a set of 2wd s10 springs off of a '92 s10. I took apart my xj spring packs leaving only my XJ's main leaf in place. I then cut the eyes off of the s10 springs and seperated the s10 leaf packs. I re-assembled the S10 leaf pack under my XJ attaching them to my remaining XJ main leafs. The result was a cheap 4.5 inch rear lift with full spring packs. hick __________________ '97 XJ, D30, Ford 8.8, 35's '94 Mazda B4000, D35 TTB, Ford 8.8, 35's

01-15-2007, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
HEEPJEEP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22267 Location: Enfield, NH 03748 Posts: 1,411	I used 2wd S-10 springs, but I cut the eyes off and added them to the XJ main leaf. I got around 5" lift. __________________ YJ and Corey-So buy some then. I've always wanted a pony. Ponies are badass. Do I have a pony? No.

01-15-2007, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
MudOnTheTireS10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41474 Location: North Carolina Posts: 872	As far as I'm aware, 2wd S-10 leaf springs packs are the same as 4wd S-10 leaf springs. __________________ '97 S10: D44+Aussie/9"+Detroit \| AMSOIL Dealer \| <><

01-15-2007, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
MudOnTheTireS10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41474 Location: North Carolina Posts: 872	Oh ok, good deal. Just for info, I am clearing 37s with little to no cutting and I have stock leafs in the rear. __________________ '97 S10: D44+Aussie/9"+Detroit \| AMSOIL Dealer \| <><

01-15-2007, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
MudOnTheTireS10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41474 Location: North Carolina Posts: 872	__________________ '97 S10: D44+Aussie/9"+Detroit \| AMSOIL Dealer \| <><

01-15-2007, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigS-dime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50132 Location: Too damn far from the Hammers Posts: 213	you have any pics at ride height? The last pic it looks like the passenger side spring is flatter than drivers side? is the just an the angle the pic is at? cool rig reminds me of the way my S-10 started way back when... __________________ Mid-South Fabrication 573 727 4121

01-15-2007, 08:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
MudOnTheTireS10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41474 Location: North Carolina Posts: 872	That real spring is flattened out because of this... Here's what it looks at ride heighth. Not the best picture, but it works I guess. __________________ '97 S10: D44+Aussie/9"+Detroit \| AMSOIL Dealer \| <><

01-15-2007, 09:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigS-dime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50132 Location: Too damn far from the Hammers Posts: 213	i like it, looks real good. What front springs are you using? __________________ Mid-South Fabrication 573 727 4121

01-15-2007, 09:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
MudOnTheTireS10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41474 Location: North Carolina Posts: 872	RE 4.5" ZJs with a 2" spacer __________________ '97 S10: D44+Aussie/9"+Detroit \| AMSOIL Dealer \| <>< Last edited by MudOnTheTireS10; 01-15-2007 at 09:52 PM.

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