My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4

[RckyMntnKng]

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[rangerfj40]

Looking good! Are you living in Emmett or Meridian? reason I ask is you have Gem County plates.
Did you used to have a well built Jeep?

[RckyMntnKng]

I live in Meridian. Those Gem plates were the PO's plates. Bought the truck in Emmett.

Yep I used to have a Jeep, sold it about the same time I bought the Jimmy. Decided I neaded more room and something besides a 4 cyl.

How did you know?
Here is my old jeep...

[RckyMntnKng]

Guys,

I switched over to a 2wd steering box so i can run crossover.

I have a 3" body lift and 6" susp lift.

Those of you that have done a crossover may know the input shaft on the steering box takes a different joint to connect with the steering column.

Does anyone remember the part number and where they got it?

[RckyMntnKng]

Solved that above problem with a new steering coupler from Borgeson.
New box for the 2wd was a 13/16" 36 but has couple flat sides and is actually a 31 spline.
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Here is another question. Burt please allow me to use your picture for comparison.

My question is about the passenger side spring perch studs.

I had to use like 6 washers in mockup because the thread ended that much higher than where I needed to go to get tight on the spring plate.

Also it is difficult to get the plate square when there is a gap b/w the spring perch and where the studs are.

hard to explain but look at these 2 pics. It seems to be working fine the way ive installed it, but I want it to be correct (safe)

I think I have some sort of extra long studs in mine from someone before me who had a really thick spring pack or shims?

[Burt4x4]

Hay Dude! Happy Monday.
The factory design used bolts that held the spring plate inplace. converting to a stud is considered stronger. I haven't done this my self as my 60 came with the studs you see in my pic. I have a much thicker plate than you too. The gap under the plate is needed to keep the down pressure even with the U bolt side so don't put anything under the plate
I would get something different in there..the stack of washers doesn't look right, I would be a bit nervous running it like that, probly fine for around town drving but nothing more.
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02c
Burt

[RckyMntnKng]

WSUP man happy monday to you as well.

I agree seems unsafe the way it is. I figured it would work temporarily while in build mode just moving around in my driveway and garage or at most around the block slow to test brakes and steering. I knew it would need fixed eventually.

I guess my next task is to find shorter studs or maybe use a grade 8 bolt just a hair shorter than the bottom out length.

How thick are your spring plates Burt? I thought these ones I got were plenty thick and heavy from a 4x4 shop. I measure 3/8" thick. Think they might not be beefy enough to hold up? I dont want to warp or break a new set of expensive springs.