That was my original plan.. had the leafs bolted in backwards and everything.. it netted about 5-1/2 inches of stretch. I would def. plan on an anti wrap bar though, you'll have mad axle wrap. You can always push the tank back also, instead of through the floor, just an option.

 

how much is yours streched now? think I could really sqeeze 5.5" out of just pushing the tank back???

 

I doubt it. Its already pretty much against the rear crossmember, but kudos if you get it to work! How's the wifey liking the xj?

 

She's loving it! It's a rough ride, cause the leafs haven't been broken in. (rear sways still in there lol)

 

you can move it back about 3-4 inches?? here is a good build with pics of doing it, its a pretty good build in general.

http://rme4x4.com/showthread.php?t=47224&page=3

with more clearance.... looks about 5-6 inches to me. If the streach is to much get teh 3 hole mounts and move it forword 1 notch. to 4.5" strech. or bring it threw the floor lol

 

Big bearing 9" and HP dana 44 complete- 125$
Sterling 10.25 complete- 125$
Dodge CAD dana 60- 250$

Thats the cheapest i can get them, figured i would post here since you wont answer your phone

 

I am planning on doing the same thing also. I boought the kit from ballistic fab, their antiwrap bar kit. Im now jusst in the process of coming up with a crossmember

 

The leaf spring flip, im saying

 

Haha sorry guys! Been jammin out in the garage, got the pass. side about 90% caught up! Lookin like the tailgate is gonna end up around 38"s

Thanks Zach i gotta see if those D44 drums can for sure be swapped on the open knuckles???

 

If you want a great D44 reference MR N has a good site with good explanation of things and what years have what (sorry not trying to clog your thread with links lol)
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html

 

Haha thanks now if I just had time to read them! Lol

 

My front is pushed forward 2 inches, the rear is moved back about 5. I easily could have gotten another couple inches out of the rear just from moving the tank back.

 

Damn Mr.N knows his shat!!!!! but my stupid phone sucks for surfing those pages! after off & on all day reading I still cant see anywhere in there that the knuckles will swap... Ive messaged him on pirate, but his crap looks slammed with questions
A guy at 4 seasons power toys in orem said they will swap over, but I need more confermation than that. IDK if i can pass it up either way!!!

Cory, I'm surprised you got it back that far! I think tristin has the right idea, with balistics leaf perches I can flip the spring then push it forward or back on those if need be.

 

Guys on pirate also said the D44 discs will work, & have done it!

 

Here
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=635167

there are several 78-79 fords at the junkyard, ill double check to insure.