89 XJ 4x4 f-150/s-10 lift?

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rwhockey29

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Location

Rockwall, Tx

• Dec 4, 2009

• #1

so, im new here obviously, and just got my first jeep. 89 XJ 4x4 i6 with the AW4 trans. i picked it up for $225 so im going budget build on it. ive been told that i can use coils out of an older f-150, and leaf springs out of an s-10 to get a cheap lift. will this work?

or any other ingenious cheap lift setups? looking for around 4". thanks!

 

5spd_xj

<<the good ol days

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Location

Dracut, MA

• Dec 4, 2009

• #2

Ok, I hate to be "that guy"...but c'mon dude, seriously... search is your friend.


Since I'm here I might as well be a bit useful... You can use S-10 leafs (among others, Dakota for example) to mix n match with your leaf pack (creating a "bastard pack" <-- search it!!) to get any number of different lift heights.

 

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rwhockey29

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Location

Rockwall, Tx

• Dec 4, 2009

• #3

i tried searching, but couldnt find anything about strictly s10 leaf springs. only bastard packs.thats why i made the thread.i guess the guy meant a bastard pack(i know what that is lol). i was thinking it was a straight swap for s10 springs. guess it cant be that easy

 

fasteddieyj

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Location

Hanover, PA

• Dec 4, 2009

• #4

I used the entire s10 pack,minus overload, under the XJ main leaf in the rear, along with V8 ZJ coils and 2" spacers up front. Got me about 3.5 - 4" all around.
Definitely search not only here but also google as there are quite a few really good right ups on the subject.

 

FlexdXJ

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Location

Columbus, In

• Dec 4, 2009

• #5

I know F-150 springs are ROUGH since they are made for a 5000 pound truck.

 

G.P_XJ

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Location

Centennial, CO

• Dec 4, 2009

• #6

Here's the link to a page all about junkyard upgrades.

http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1008084&highlight=junkyard+upgrade

 

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AJTorris

NAXJA Forum User

Location

California

• Dec 4, 2009

• #7

MJ leafs if you cut the eyes off the mjs and reuse your main will get you about 5 inches roughly

 

jakeWI

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Location

Wisconsin

• Dec 4, 2009

• #8

those F-150 springs will make your ride suck donkey nuts. way to stiff. like mentioned above, use zj coils and 2 lift spacers.

do not use blocks in the back. ill never talk to you again if you do.

 

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rwhockey29

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rockwall, Tx

• Dec 4, 2009

• #9

wasnt plannning on blocks. i found a couple good write ups on the bastard packs and budget lifts. thanks guys