Front leaf spring crossmember Q's

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Fletch85

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, Ga

• Aug 15, 2004

• #1

I am building a front leafspring crossmember for my XJ. Does it matter how low I make my shackle hangers. I see that most peoples are pretty much right on the frame, But my crossmember will sit about 3"s lower then the frame. Is there any problem with having my crossmember lower?

 

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mission-inc

NAXJA Forum User

Location

OREGON

• Aug 15, 2004

• #2

I have not done this conversion so i'm no expert, but it seems that with having the crossmember 3" lower than the frame will screw with your approach (sp?) angle.

I'd like to do this conversion eventually, but in the mean time here are some links:

BrettM's truck:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=232083

LOCKED UP's truck:
http://www.patricksnorton.com/cherokee/tech/leafs.php

I'd use these for inspiration and to drool over.

Good luck man! :viking:

 

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Fletch85

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, Ga

• Aug 15, 2004

• #3

Im not real worried about my approach angle, I'll be running 38" tires, So hopefully they will help me clear any obticales. Im more worried about steering and road mannors with the front lower then the rear. On one of my old rigs I dropped my rear hanger down 4"s and I performed great. So hopefully this setup will work.

 

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mission-inc

NAXJA Forum User

Location

OREGON

• Aug 15, 2004

• #4

I'm excited to see the build up. Take pictures and keep us informed! :lecture:

 

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Fletch85

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, Ga

• Aug 15, 2004

• #5

I will get some pics up, Ive almost got everything in place. Im just waiting on my buddy to get his axles out from under his Jeep so we can get them under mine.

 

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yellowxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ocala, FL.

• Aug 15, 2004

• #6

mounted mine to the bottom of my tube bumper...later move the shackle mounts to the middle of the little 2x2 block under the bumper...got stonger shackles too...