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YJ spring Suzuki conversion

  1. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #111 Mar 2013, 8:39 PM

    Does anyone have a set of stock YJ springs laying around they don't want, and would like to donate to my possible spring conversion? Seems that Sunday I tweaked my rear springs with axle wrap. So I have been thinking about converting my Samurai to YJ springs. The extra length will give me some extra flex, and a better ride without the worry of tweaking or axle wrap. For now I'm going to just pound the old ones with a BIG hammer back into usefulness.

    David and Lori
  2. Tom Subscriber
    #211 Mar 2013, 10:58 PM

    Ever think about a traction bar? If the leaf spring is described as "flexy" then spring wrap will also be in the discussion.



    Big tires, low gears, good traction can also cause spring wrap.



    "current XJ/former YJ owner"

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  3. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #312 Mar 2013, 5:32 AM

    Yes a traction bar will be in the works, one way or the other. The rear springs are now bent so I'm going to have to do something soon. This weekend I'm going to gently "talk to them" with a hammer and straighten them so I can at least drive it on the road with out messing up my drive line. So rather than buying and sticking with the stock size spring, with the YJ upgrade brackets I can just bolt on the longer YJ springs. With that I can get more flex, the YJ's are 1/2" wider so they should be stronger and with them longer should get a better ride. I am already planning on the traction bar, with some internet looking I'm thinking I can actually build it myself. So if I can get the YJ springs real cheep/free then I can afford to get the conversion brackets. My "purist Suzuki" thinking is starting to go out the window. OH MY !! what's next Toyota axles.... šŸ˜²

    David and Lori
  4. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #412 Mar 2013, 5:34 AM
    "Specialsoundman" wrote: = This weekend I'm going to gently "talk to them" with a hammer:

    The Spring Whisperer šŸ˜Ž

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  5. Guest former user
    #512 Mar 2013, 7:46 AM

    I'd definitely look into a traction bar. I broke two pinions before I finally got around to it. I hope you're not as slow as me. It was certainly the expensive way to do it.

  6. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #612 Mar 2013, 9:26 AM

    YJ springs on a Sammy are awesome. But you might as well bolt them to Toyota axles like you already stated.



    I saw you eyeballing the tube line at prairie city. šŸ˜‰

    Um...what?
  7. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #712 Mar 2013, 6:54 PM
    "finder_87" wrote: YJ springs on a Sammy are awesome. But you might as well bolt them to Toyota axles like you already stated.

    I saw you eyeballing the tube line at prairie city. šŸ˜‰



    Actually I was, but first before I try I want to be able to crawl all the way up the middle run in one pass no stopping.



    If I can I want to try to find a really low cost set of rear YJ springs (help... anyone ??) and do the rear side first. I rather not "fix" the old ones and just take and apply the money to the conversion. Then A traction bar will be going to be put on it before any heavy wheeling.

    David and Lori
  9. Jeff- that guy with the foolsize Subscriber
    #912 Mar 2013, 11:30 PM

    Forget you axles an go Dana 44s from a Wagoneer! You can even find them with the same off set. On top of that every where you look there are Dana 44 stuff.

  10. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1013 Mar 2013, 7:28 AM
    "Path 88" wrote: Forget you axles an go Dana 44s from a Wagoneer! You can even find them with the same off set. On top of that every where you look there are Dana 44 stuff.



    I found dual watoneer 44's for my sami project. 150 for both...

    Kathleen and Brad
  12. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #1219 Mar 2013, 7:02 PM

    Found a full set of YJ springs over in Fremont. Picked them up today. Now to build the relocation brackets. Pics when I get back to a desk top

    David and Lori
  13. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #1319 Mar 2013, 8:32 PM

    Nice!!

    Um...what?
  14. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #1420 Mar 2013, 5:50 AM

    New to me YJ springs. Now the fun will begin, building the brackets.

    Attached files

    David and Lori

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