front spring pack options...

[woody]

My current packs are shot...they are 47" eye-to-eye (flat, FJ55 rear packs) and I'd like to avoid re-doing mount points...

I used to have a link to a spreadsheet of spring lengths but can't find it...any suggestions? Links for spring sizes/lengths? I can adjust for 'most' any pin point...

 

[woody]

nevermind...ordered a set of RS44044's from Jegs...with lotsa luck, here Wed and install same day

 

[Eric_S]

nevermind...ordered a set of RS44044's from Jegs...with lotsa luck, here Wed and install same day

Biran,

I run the Rancho 44044s on the front of my 40. I have my spring to shackle mount at 42.5" with a 5 shackle. I have to say, they are tall springs in the stock configuration. They work fairly well for how cheap they are. I do not like the fact that there is no military wrap. I am trying to flatten my springs as I think they are too tall with a 2F and 8274 on top of them. I currently have the bottom and 3rd spring removed. This is only temporary until I get them to sag, and then I will stick the 3rd leaf back in and wheel it again. I am not wheeling it like this.

Oh yeah, the front bushings are 3" wide, but the rear bushings are not. They have a thinner shoulder compared to the front bushings. You may want to get new bushings for the rear eyes or just add some spacer/shims to make up the difference in your shackle spacing.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Why did you choose these particular leaf springs Brian?

nevermind...ordered a set of RS44044's from Jegs...with lotsa luck, here Wed and install same day

Regards,

Alan

 

[woody]

Alan:

a few reasons....first, length is correct for the current mounts I have...second, they are pretty commonly used and are a 'proven' solution....

no point in reinventing the wheel if I don't need to...

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

What are your thought on using these for the rear springs ON A 55, Woody? Is the center pin CENTERED, or offset?

 

[woody]

according to a Google search, the pin is offset

 

[me_tu05]

Could have gone 85-89 pickup/4runner rear springs, they are 48" long. The 2wd springs have more arch than the 4wd but one less spring in them. Center pin is offset 20.5" from the front on the 4wd springs.

 

[Eric_S]

What are your thought on using these for the rear springs ON A 55, Woody? Is the center pin CENTERED, or offset?

The 44044 springs are offset 22.5" / 24.5"

These are designed for a 2-1/2" lift on a Jeep Wagoneer, and are rated at 300#/in. I do not know what FJ55 springs are rated at.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

According to Kurt, the fj55 rears have a spring rate of 425 #/inch. In regards to the 4x4 springs, what kind of spring rate are they giving?