Rear chevy/waggy springs and inboard q's (1 Viewer)

[Benjitis1]

Rear chevy/waggy/xj springs and inboard q's

Edit: After more searching, xj springs sound like a good option. Anyone else running these.


Im lookin to get a lot more flex in the rear of my 40. The stock 40 springs with the "spring flip" just aint cuttin it. Ive searched, but havent found what im after. Hopin for a writeup if anyone may have a link?? I want to run some long leaves, ive heard possibly chevy or wagoneer springs, and mounting the shackles on the rear crossmember/bumper to make them fit, and possibly inboarding the springs.

 

[Rigpig]

probably more than you'll ever want to know about chevy 63's.
happy reading!
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20665
Cheers!

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

I have 60 Series rear springs under my FJ40, they are aboyt 42 inches long, eye to eye.

Bustanutley is running Heap Cherokee XJ rear leaf packs under his rig - don't remember how long they are though. Look for his Upgrayed thread here in the Hardcore section.

Good luck!

Alan

 

[Benjitis1]

Rigpig- i read that link, good stuff But...i was hopin to come across someone who has them on a 40, and maybe some pics/info/writeup on it. Thanks for the link though, good info

Josie- i'll search for the xj springs, even though id rather not put any more jeep crap on my rig (flares). As for the 60 series springs, 40 springs are actually 1" longer than 60 series. Thanks though

 

[jwade]

Waggy springs will handle more weight and have more flex and will give you 2" more Wheel Base. The chevy 63's seem to be to long for your 40. If you want even more WB use the sring from the rear of a 80's modle 2wd Toyota truck or the rear spring 86-early 90's 4wd 4-runner this would give you 4" front and rear on your wb.

 

[Chop Shop]

Im puttin waggy springs on mine front and rear.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Front 40 Series springs *might* be longer than front 60 Series springs but rear 40 Series leaf springs are definitely shorter than rear 60/62/70 Series springs.

Regards,

Alan

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As for the 60 series springs, 40 springs are actually 1" longer than 60 series.