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*zeitlerusmc* · 03-01-2007, 04:10 PM

Ok so if you are wanting to lower the rear end of your coil sprung truck, I found a good replacement spring that works great. I lost the springs for my 63 while it sat in my dads back yard for years, in that time I had bought a 2005 jeep wrangler and had lifted it. So when I brought the 63 back to cali I needed to put some springs in the rear, so I put in my old wrangler rear springs. And I was amazed on how well they worked

. It sits about 3 inches lower and has a nice spring rate. not only that but stock wrangler springs are one of the most common replaced parts on wranglers since most jeeps get lifted you can find a set of rear wrangler springs for next to nothing! search on craigslist for 97-06 wranglers, And I'll bet money you can find some in your area. I just wanted to pass this along, if you have the money to buy some new lowering springs then by all means go ahead

but I'm broke and my truck is a rat rod, so I though some of the other rat guys would like to know! carry on!!!

**slepysal** · 03-01-2007, 04:17 PM

as always ,a good Marine adapts ! Very nice info !

rainmans63 · 03-01-2007, 06:26 PM

Thanks buddy! Good info!

Dadsredwagon · 03-01-2007, 10:22 PM

thanks for the tip....

Eliasj123 · 03-02-2007, 01:28 AM

Thanks for the info..

I'm looking for Wrangler springs as we speak.. I might try Cherokee springs first since I have a set sitting in my garage.. I heard that Cherokee springs are 1.5' taller that Wrangler springs..

2 Questions....

1) Do you know it they or other springs will fit up front??

2) Do they sit in the spring perches or slop around??

Thanks,
Elias

poorboy · 03-02-2007, 10:46 AM

I used some Jeep springs in my 67. The only draw back is you can't hau anything with out it bottoming out. I installed some air shocks and it took care of it.

**slepysal** · 03-05-2007, 04:51 PM

Ok I just "won" some on Ebay for $5.00 + shiping will post some before after pics when I install them > Thanks for the rat rod tip.

*zeitlerusmc* · 03-05-2007, 05:05 PM

Any time brother! told you they were cheap!!!!!!

stepside66 · 03-08-2007, 10:36 PM

hey did you have to do anything when you bolted those in or were they just a straight swap

*zeitlerusmc* · 03-08-2007, 11:00 PM

should be a straight swap I also lost the spring monting hardware so I just bought extra large washers to retain them in place but the stock ones should work fine!

03-01-2007, 04:10 PM	#1
zeitlerusmc Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: camp pendleton Posts: 169	ReaD thIs!!!!! Ok so if you are wanting to lower the rear end of your coil sprung truck, I found a good replacement spring that works great. I lost the springs for my 63 while it sat in my dads back yard for years, in that time I had bought a 2005 jeep wrangler and had lifted it. So when I brought the 63 back to cali I needed to put some springs in the rear, so I put in my old wrangler rear springs. And I was amazed on how well they worked . It sits about 3 inches lower and has a nice spring rate. not only that but stock wrangler springs are one of the most common replaced parts on wranglers since most jeeps get lifted you can find a set of rear wrangler springs for next to nothing! search on craigslist for 97-06 wranglers, And I'll bet money you can find some in your area. I just wanted to pass this along, if you have the money to buy some new lowering springs then by all means go ahead but I'm broke and my truck is a rat rod, so I though some of the other rat guys would like to know! carry on!!!

03-01-2007, 04:17 PM	#2
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! as always ,a good Marine adapts ! Very nice info !

03-01-2007, 06:26 PM	#3
rainmans63 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 29	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! Thanks buddy! Good info!

03-01-2007, 10:22 PM	#4
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! thanks for the tip....

03-02-2007, 01:28 AM	#5
Eliasj123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 108	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! Thanks for the info.. I'm looking for Wrangler springs as we speak.. I might try Cherokee springs first since I have a set sitting in my garage.. I heard that Cherokee springs are 1.5' taller that Wrangler springs.. 2 Questions.... 1) Do you know it they or other springs will fit up front?? 2) Do they sit in the spring perches or slop around?? Thanks, Elias

03-02-2007, 10:46 AM	#6
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! I used some Jeep springs in my 67. The only draw back is you can't hau anything with out it bottoming out. I installed some air shocks and it took care of it.

03-05-2007, 04:51 PM	#7
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! Ok I just "won" some on Ebay for $5.00 + shiping will post some before after pics when I install them > Thanks for the rat rod tip.

03-05-2007, 05:05 PM	#8
zeitlerusmc Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: camp pendleton Posts: 169	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! Any time brother! told you they were cheap!!!!!!

03-08-2007, 10:36 PM	#9
stepside66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wichita ks Posts: 97	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! hey did you have to do anything when you bolted those in or were they just a straight swap __________________ http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../DSCN20132.jpg

03-08-2007, 11:00 PM	#10
zeitlerusmc Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: camp pendleton Posts: 169	Re: ReaD thIs!!!!! should be a straight swap I also lost the spring monting hardware so I just bought extra large washers to retain them in place but the stock ones should work fine!



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