Reversing a Shackle Reversal

[BruthDoobie]

I'm swapping frames on my CJ. The frame I aquired is set up for reverse shackles. I don't want/intent to use the SR set up so, I want to replace the main eye hangers.

Should I:

A. Buy new hangers (Rockstomper= $19 x2)
B. make hangers from tube (free)
C. Cut hangers of the old CJ frame and weld to the new. (free)

TIA,

[mikesimpson]

In order of preference:

B, A, C.

[Beat95YJ]

Why no shackle reversal? All my friends have done the switch and are really happy. Am I missing something?

[BruthDoobie]

Originally posted by Beat95YJ
Am I missing something?

Yes. The point- it's my rig. If I wanted SRS from the factory, I'd get a Toyota.

My CJ rides great with the hangers in the front with my SOA setup. I don't care much for those sabre-tooth brackets that ya need for SRS. I'm happy with the ride quality and trail performance of the conventional CJ shackle location.

[mikesimpson]

There are three negative issues concerning a SRS on a Jeep, one; is the nose dives on quick breaking on the street, two; the issue with approach angle on the front, third; when SOA, you will typically need a long splined area on the front driveshaft. I have an SRS, now, but I won't do that again. It rides nice on the road, but is there a benefit off road, that is hard to tell and open for debate.