I am putting hybrid spring packs in my FJ40. I am using a Jeep Cherokee main leaf, a half ton chevy main leaf (with the eyes cut off; to help with the weight) and then 4 stock cruiser leafs.
The center pin on the XJ main leaf is offset. The eye to eye measurement is approximately 52" and the short side is approximately 23". I had stock FJ40 springs reversed and don't want to move my axle rearward so I redrilled the XJ main leaf to match the short side of the FJ40 springs.
My question is will it be a problem to have the center pin so offset on the spring pack? With the way I drilled it the short side is approximately 19 1/2" (I was shooting for the same as stock FJ40 but screwed it up).
Did I neutralize the benefit of longer springs by doing this?
The difference between my custom spring and stock XJ is only 3 1/2" inches so I don't think it will be a problem but am not sure.
Here are a couple of pics. In the pictures the full weight of the vehicle is supported by jack stands not the floor jacks. I also am not done welding and boxing the spring hangers. Also the full weight of the vehicle is not on the springs and the shackle angle will be set to approximately 55*.
Richard
The center pin on the XJ main leaf is offset. The eye to eye measurement is approximately 52" and the short side is approximately 23". I had stock FJ40 springs reversed and don't want to move my axle rearward so I redrilled the XJ main leaf to match the short side of the FJ40 springs.
My question is will it be a problem to have the center pin so offset on the spring pack? With the way I drilled it the short side is approximately 19 1/2" (I was shooting for the same as stock FJ40 but screwed it up).
Did I neutralize the benefit of longer springs by doing this?
The difference between my custom spring and stock XJ is only 3 1/2" inches so I don't think it will be a problem but am not sure.
Here are a couple of pics. In the pictures the full weight of the vehicle is supported by jack stands not the floor jacks. I also am not done welding and boxing the spring hangers. Also the full weight of the vehicle is not on the springs and the shackle angle will be set to approximately 55*.
Richard