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njjeep · 08-07-2007, 05:28 PM

doing a soa on my 1980 cj-5 with stock axles getting ready to bolt everything up for good and was wondering if I take one or two of the small springs out of the pack i will get better flex and maybe lower the c.o.g. running 35 inch tires and eventually beefing up the axles when they break also prob getting stock yjs or alcan springs eventually but i would rather spend the money on stuff like dana 60s and a 350sbc - sm465 4-1dana300. thanks for any help

dimichele · 08-07-2007, 09:40 PM

Going SOA puts increased stress on the springs. Taking out a spring will only accelerate wear. I wouldn't do it with stock springs, especially without anti-wrap bars.

350TBI · 08-08-2007, 07:13 AM

X2. If anything add a leaf from a different pack.

08-07-2007, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
njjeep Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89925 Location: Bricktucky, NJ Posts: 255	cj spring mod doing a soa on my 1980 cj-5 with stock axles getting ready to bolt everything up for good and was wondering if I take one or two of the small springs out of the pack i will get better flex and maybe lower the c.o.g. running 35 inch tires and eventually beefing up the axles when they break also prob getting stock yjs or alcan springs eventually but i would rather spend the money on stuff like dana 60s and a 350sbc - sm465 4-1dana300. thanks for any help

08-08-2007, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
350TBI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46327 Location: Boulder Tweek, Santa Cruz County Posts: 111	X2. If anything add a leaf from a different pack. __________________ 1970 (what's left of it) CJ5 SBC 350 TBI (Stock); 4L60 Dana 300 4:1.....under construction.

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08-07-2007, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
dimichele Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77825 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 311	Going SOA puts increased stress on the springs. Taking out a spring will only accelerate wear. I wouldn't do it with stock springs, especially without anti-wrap bars.