Spring Choices

[blueticker17]

Doing a build and would like any feedback from ya'll I could get.
No pics yet have not really started just compiling parts.
Here is the run down:
FJ-40 Frame
Aqula 45 tub (no bed)
Dana 60 front and rear
Chevy diesel
SM465
NP295
My question
What leaf springs can I use. I am going to sping over and do a reversal while pushing the front springs and rear springs as far as I can front and back. I am not interested right know in any radical suspension setup (a;though I am very impressed with some of your setups....sweet). This will be my first build and I want to keep it kind of simple to build my knowledge and I have no intentions of making a straight rok crawler.
I want a spring that obviously will not be too springy or not springy enough. I plan on putting as lage a tire as will work????. I would, however, lower the tire size to allow for a better spring setup.
Any other suggestions input would be great. I have one restoration under the belt and now am wanting to build something from "crap" as my wife calls it. And yes she is refering to the Danas.

 

[JRFJ4-]

How much does that diesel engine weigh. If it's the old chevy, it's based off a small block and probably not that heavy.

Some folks use the factory fj40 springs for their spring over. Some use fj60 springs. This will require some trimming for 39.5" tires. I went with some 2.5" lift springs on mine and did the spring over at the same time. They have settled a bunch and I like the height with 44 inch boggers.

You need to go with a big tire to really use those axles the way they were meant to be abused.

Where in Georgia are you located?

JR

 

[peesalot]

Manny, I think he means it won't fit cause the mw is too big to get the bolt in. You may have a streched out wrap on the end or you need to fab deeper hangers.

 

[blueticker17]

Northeast GA
Gainesville to be exact which is an hour north of the A T L.
I forgot to mention that I have no factory springs only the frame. Would 40 springs be good. Since I will have to aquire some I was wanting the "best" for my application. And yes I am going with an early model chevy deisel.
thanks