Leaf spring Main Leaf Length?

Alrigth so I've done teh whole search thing and kinda have an idea but not really. I am have a RE/Rusty's bastard pack in the back with RE 1.5 extended shackles and well, my shackle is pointed forward. This set-up gives the right ride height and support for my heavy C-rok bumper/tire carrier/spare/Hi-lift and all my tools spares and extras, but the ride and flex sucks.

SO is there a main leaf out there that I can use that is longer than the RE main leaf to get my shackle pointed in the right direction? I have thougth about designing and fabbing up a new shackle mount, I don't want to go higher, and this means playing with the multiple leafs I have sitting around and more tahn likely new shackles. I am just looking to change out main leafs and keep the rest.

Anybody got any ideas?

dodge 1/2 ton van main 23x 31/ cherokee 23x28 5/8. perfect fit for that desired shackle angle and you don't have to mess with relocation. yrs are 79 thru 96 i think. go to generalleafspring.com for exact yrs

the only thing is that you'll have to get a different set of bushings. theres a write-up on it. i have a set sitting in my yard. pm me if your interested in them.

Yes, I've read the write up about 5 times and have a set sitting in my yard also. I also ordered up a set of shackle relocation brackets from brian. Will be doing a complete write up on leafs, shackle swap, axle swap and finally traction bar. I am basically redoing the rear suspension, for better ride and flex.

ohhhh thats cool. i'll be waiting for the write up. so hurry. jk

Change bushings why? in that write up he used 3/4 ton van leafs that have the oval bushing. early year 1/2 tons dont use that oval style bushing. 1/2 ton is 4 leafs.are the leafs you have 4 leaf 1/2 ton? thx

If you read that 6 page thread on dodge van leafs TNT tried to tell people watching thread that 1/2 tons were the way to go. but everyone get's all excited and don't pay attention. even if new bushings are needed it's a small price to have a good shackle angle. i am using the whole 1/2 ton pack in mine. TNT had all the info in that thread on page 4. i had already went to various leaf spring mfg's websites prior to thread.

the rear bushings dont have the metal sleeve in them. it said to use dakota bushings i believe no really sure.

He used a 3/4 ton spring in that write up!