Spring perches?

G.P_XJ · Jan 15, 2010

When i do my AW4 swap im planning on swapping my ford 8.8 into the XJ, since i have to cut off the current spring perches i am looking for some replacement/upgraded ones. So far i have found these two options that seem very nice. Please give me some opinions and options.

Thanks
Garrett

Mountian offroad---> http://www.mountainoffroad.com/Catalog/Mounting Hardware-Axle/leaf-spring-mounts.html

TnT customs---> http://tntcustoms.com/page.asp?pageid=154

plymatt65 · Jan 15, 2010

Also check out Ruffstuff. They have all of the brackets, mounts and perches needed for just about any axle swap.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/index.php

bcmaxx · Jan 15, 2010

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/simple-spline-p-186.html

another option, good product!

JRW7072009 · Jan 15, 2010

plymatt65 said:
Also check out Ruffstuff. They have all of the brackets, mounts and perches needed for just about any axle swap.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/index.php

bcmaxx said:
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/simple-spline-p-186.html

another option, good product!

X2 its a good deal and a good product.

fyrfytr1717 · Jan 15, 2010

Just got my RuffStuff simple swap kit last week. Talk about beefy! I didn't realize just how big 5/8" u-bolts were until I was holding one in my hand. Probably overkill for my off-road trailer build up, but couldn't beat the price for this kind of quality. If you get the full swap kit, make sure you get the proper shock mounts for your application.

stewie · Jan 15, 2010

xEleventy billion on the RuffStuff.

hot_rod_hooligans · Jan 15, 2010

I have the TNT UBEs, sheer beef! the perch itself is 1/4" plate, and the top plate/extended bump stop pad has got to be about 3/8"-1/2"

What they look like on a 44

I'd go for the 1", I have the 1.5"s and it's a little too much lift when I'm trying to squeeze them, after market leafs, extended shackles, and shackle relocation brackets into a lift no more than 5.5"-6". I actually plan on swapping my 3.5" Procomp leafs for some 2.5" OMEs, to help with flex and ride. Yeah it's a little more, but you get the added bonus of a little more lift and bump stop, as well as the option to stretch 1"-1.5" just by shifting the leaf spring center pin.

kastein · Jan 15, 2010

bcmaxx said:
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/simple-spline-p-186.html

another option, good product!

Xamillion. I think the only thing it doesn't include is the flange - you can either use the stock flange to U-joint adapter and get a 1310 to 1330 adapter U-joint, or get a Dana 2-2-1379 from someone (I used alljeep.com), or get a custom driveshaft that uses 1330 joints.

G.P_XJ · Jan 15, 2010

now this might be a dumb question but what are the extra 2 holes for on the spring perch??

kastein · Jan 15, 2010

The ones down the middle? Those are so you can adjust your wheelbase somewhat by putting the center pins on the springs forward or back relative to the axle.

G.P_XJ · Jan 15, 2010

oh alright, thanks

Skullver · Jan 15, 2010

these cost me about $5 and a couple hours

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