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Mainly just for the look. Paid too much to abuse it. Would like a better ride.what size tire do you want to run? what do you plan to use it for? pavement pounder (nothing wrong with that) or mild wheeler or rock crawler?
I figured there must be a reason. Rough Country is half the price!They're called rough country for a reason.
I always do the SOA. Best lift ,even better ride it always seemed like the stock springs rode softer in a SOA configuration than a SUA. ,, this one is a bone stock BJ42 and all we did was a SOA. Nothing else. On skinny 33’s.I was introduced to FJ40s with a serious spring-over-axle rock-crawler that my friend in college built. Power steering, SM465, Detroit lockers front and rear. At the time, I only knew of guys running SOA on their 40s, and I owned a '73 with about 2.5-inch set of Ranchos. My buddies rigs had stock springs because they were flatter in profile than lift springs. They taught me that the more curve that you introduce to the leaf-packs the more resistance they will have to articulate / compress, due to friction. The kind of trails that they were doing were about as demanding as they get, and my 40 wasn't able to keep four wheels on the ground. I tend to think that the curve itself adds to ridgity. So, I'm never surprised when lifted leaf springs fail to smooth out the ride, or keep you from loosing traction on the trail. My opinion is to keep it stock, or closer to stock with a 2-inch (ish) lift.
I agree, I’ve been on a Skyjacker 2.5” lift for years. For the price, they are reliable and fit. I run them with 31” tires….it’s a good combo. However, they are pretty harsh, as advertised as a ‘soft ride’….NOT.Skyjacker is underrated on this forum.
I've been pleased with several sets of them over the years.
so stock leaf packs, what about new shocks length?I always do the SOA. Best lift ,even better ride it always seemed like the stock springs rode softer in a SOA configuration than a SUA. ,, this one is a bone stock BJ42 and all we did was a SOA. Nothing else. On skinny 33’s.
I don’t think it is to huge. Stock steering also. Super soft ride.
lol owner does best it up on the trails. Oh and a lunchbox locker only mods done.
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so stock leaf packs, what about new shocks length?
Stock leaves ,he modified the shock mounts for awhile. To retain the old shocks. But I would myself get longer shocks. Also needed to get driveshafts lengthened , cheap way of doing it is to shorten the front to fit the back and then just retube the short rear one to fit the front. For the steering we found a used double steering arm. Modify or lengthen the brake lines as needed. Still a pretty simple mod. No cut n turn on this one as we just moved the front axle ahead an inch running stock caster , There is a couple ways to to a SOA. Most need to do the cut n Tuen because they running a V8. And the tranny is moved ahead 3-4 inches making for short front shaft but with stock setup and the 3B. We didn’t need to mod the front axle housing as front driveshaft is long enough to work angles are not to extreme just minor clearancing to the yokes.so stock leaf packs, what about new shocks length?
Sure but not always. Running a V8 with tranny moved ahead 3 inches usually requires a cut n turn.short front driveshaft. But with the 3B and long front driveshaft we just needed to move the front axle ahead about an inch and then the drive shaft angles aren’t that extreme just needed to clearance the unjoint yokes. There is a couple ways of doing it. Mines a v8 I had to do all the usual SOA mods. Cut n turn also Shackle reversal on mine etc.Doing a soa is more involved than just mounting the springs on top of the axle, if you want it to drive nice.