jmaxj

well if your wanting joints i got a hookup you can use, ballistic joints suck ask cory. if you need tabs and plates cut out let me know or email me drawings with dimensions i'll get ya squared away for cheap
yes don't run an XJ leaf backwards, traction bar or not they'll still snap i've seen it and can point you towards a few that has broken many leafs for the same reason. run an f-150 main leaf its what you need stretch wise plus made to run that way so you'll have no problems.

Desert Rat

The only thing I can think of that would cause that symptom would be something in the control arms (bushings maybe?), thats the only components I can think of that would have a bearing on a diff moving in that manner. I'm no expert by any means though, thats just my hunch based on what you describe.

A.T.R.Offroad

my axle move all over the place as well....wait a second that's because my bushing's are all shot....:] try tightening the two bolts on the lower control arms

A.T.R.Offroad

I need two lower joints pretty soon

jmaxj

bout ready for tube!


just gotta finish plumbing the steering and hook the drag link back up then its on to bending. then i'll clean up the facia a bit once the tube is lined up.

builtnotbought89'

That's hideous! I like it

I might have to take you up on those joints. The tabs I can make. What year F150 main leaf are we talking, & how much stretch will I get?

Orange-Crush

Has anyone linked their rear axle? Gonna do mine as soon as I finish the axle. Just wondering how hard it is to re route the exhaust and other little things

builtnotbought89'

I'd just cut the exhaust of after the cat. Check out Corys build for the linked rear! https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pr...n-94-xj-27850/

builtnotbought89'

Anyone need a passenger side tail light?

jmaxj

73-79 IIRC and about 4-5"

here's a great link to stretching with leafs on an XJ, should have tons of info for ya.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1004504

builtnotbought89'

Thanks! How'd the clean up go? Heard there was a ton of breakage

jmaxj

dunno i wasn't able to make it out there. i didn't hear of any breakage from the ones i talked to that went. the breakage must have been in the other groups.

builtnotbought89'

Looking over those numbers I think the '95-'04 S-10 main leafs might be my best bet. That should give me 3" of stretch, & 2 3/8" longer leafs for a better then my 90* shackle angle! lol Right? I could go with the mj main but that's too long & will have to either fab up a new hanger or relaxation bracket, but still only gain 3" of stretch

Gorillaxj

sounds like it would work well. Do you think the shackles will hit the back of the back of the shackle bracket compressed ?

builtnotbought89'

I'll have to see once it gets put together, but plan on bracing the hanger anyways so cutting that rear x-member won't be an issue! I see a half price Wednesday in my near future...