Recent content by ripper350XJ

Go to this link on Pirate 4x4 and you'll see how easy it really is. http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Leafspring_conversion/leafs.htm I've already done a leaf conversion from IFS on a 1989 GMC which was way more complicated and it was easy.

WOW is all I have to say....First off I always do a search and then ask people for some more info on top of that. Everyone has their opinion on leafs vs coils....I'm going to be putting 9 inches of lift on my jeep and anything over a 6.5 inch on coils is crazy.... A full 8-9 inch leaf spring...

Hey guys, I got a lot of great info on my 350 swap now I wanted to check if anyone has everdone or knows anything about converting my front suspension to leafs. I did a IFS to leaf conversion on my 89 GMC K1500 and it was pretty simple. If anyone has any specific info or pointers on the XJ...

Yea I've had the mounts from Advanced Adapters for a while, thanks for the info on the headers, that is still one of my concerns.

Thanks guys for all the info, keep it coming

There are a few companies that make radiators for the conversion but I haven't chose one yet.

I haven't got that far yet, from what I have heard early 70's stock manifolds work out pretty good.

:shiver: Hey guys I'm new to the fourm, I live in Alaska and will be moving to Hawaii this coming March so I have to get this done. I am currently working on an 86 xj I just bought. I have a 350 TBI out of a 1990 K1500 chevy that I am swaping along with a SM465/205. I already have the motor/fuel...