Zman817
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- ferndale, WA
Hey guys, I know there are other's out there who are wondering or have done what I am about to do but I can't find the exact answer I am looking for. On my 92' xj, i am swapping in a D44 HP out of a 79' Bronco as well as a locked up Ford 9" in the rear.
In the rear I am wanting to leave it fairly simple and stay with leaf springs, however, I am having difficulties finding the ones i would like. People tell me to the chevy 63" springs, but I think those are just far to long for a 4 door xj. Also I am build "slide" shackles, not drop shackles like every body else. lol
In the front I am getting rid of coils , no springs nothing...instead I will be installing 18" travel Fox 2.0 pogo style shocks. in order to do so though, I need to build hoops off the so called "frame." Instead of lifting the tuck into the sky, I will build the mounts through the hood, to keep my center of gravity as low as possible, but still have tons of drop flex. to keep it structurely safe and sound I need to build a cross brace that goes from one hoop to the other across the engine.
My point for all this being, how far should I plate the frame? How thick of steel should I use? Should I bolt though it as well?
Also, what are any ones thoughts on my build idea?
Thank you
Zack
In the rear I am wanting to leave it fairly simple and stay with leaf springs, however, I am having difficulties finding the ones i would like. People tell me to the chevy 63" springs, but I think those are just far to long for a 4 door xj. Also I am build "slide" shackles, not drop shackles like every body else. lol
In the front I am getting rid of coils , no springs nothing...instead I will be installing 18" travel Fox 2.0 pogo style shocks. in order to do so though, I need to build hoops off the so called "frame." Instead of lifting the tuck into the sky, I will build the mounts through the hood, to keep my center of gravity as low as possible, but still have tons of drop flex. to keep it structurely safe and sound I need to build a cross brace that goes from one hoop to the other across the engine.
My point for all this being, how far should I plate the frame? How thick of steel should I use? Should I bolt though it as well?
Also, what are any ones thoughts on my build idea?
Thank you
Zack