XJ D44 Leaf Spring Plates

[ChuckD]

I need a pair of these, does anyone know where I can get these OR how should I build them. I know another major mod here, :rolleyes:

Anyway here's what I have,

1/4" x 6" mild steel flat and some 3x6x.188 Rect Tubing

I could cut the tube in half and that would give the plates some shape, please tell me what you guys think.

[RCP Phx]

Why cant you use what youve already got,were only talking about an 1/8" per side!

[sidriptide]

if you need new ones RE has 'em for about $40..... why are you replacing them?
mike

[ChuckD]

I think the ones I have are from my original 8.25, which may work, but I have noticed the last time I torqued them they have become slightly distorted. As much web wheeling that I do, I haven't come across anyone selling them. I'll check out RE, if they come with u-bolts I may have to get them. Thanks for the help sidriptide!

[dave]

the stealership or napa should also be able to get them for you....

[ChuckD]

I was trying to avoid the dealership, and NAPA online has not come up with anything promising. The RE ones great, but $40 for two pieces of metal, hmmm. I remember my Brother-in-law mentioned a local place and they do u-bolts to.

[korda]

Originally posted by XJCHUCK72
I was trying to avoid the dealership, and NAPA online has not come up with anything promising. The RE ones great, but $40 for two pieces of metal, hmmm. I remember my Brother-in-law mentioned a local place and they do u-bolts to.

That's your best bet. Open up the yellow pages and try to find a spring shop nearby. Or go to the junkyard and find ones that'll work for you.

[ashmanjeepxj]

just build some...

I like mine.. I made top and side flairs.. the top flairs prevent bending the side flares help keep the ubolt tight to the leafs...

I used 9/16in Ubolts, cut the whole thing with the oxy torch no drill, they went together fast...

$0.20 a lb for the metal but blew alot of oxygen..
and yess the U-bolts are cut down...



http://www.wheelingarizona.com/forums/download.php?id=550

[ChuckD]

Now that's what I'm talking about. I didn't think about the sides of the plate. Well if I have time I get them fabbed up or maybe buy more stuff from GaryE's Discount XJ parts Wherehouse :D

[Ed A. Stevens]

I used Skyjacker u-bolts for a 1/2 ton Cheby D44 (they are 5/8 stock compared to the SJ 1/2 bolts). I also build my own plates from 4.5 wide flat 3/8 stock because no plates were available to fit the heavyduty 5/8 bolts.

If you do build your own plates, think about a onboard tab to raise the bumpstop impact point to the top of the spring pack. Double-up the 6-inch 0.25 stock and let the excess be the inboard tab. The change makes finding the right bumpstop length much easier. I added the tab as an afterthought (after seeing it on another vehicle) and it is much better than shimming the bumpstop.

[MarkF]

I have brand new factory ones that I'd let go cheap. e-mail me if you're interested mmfur@aol.com