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Old 03-01-2007, 04:10 PM   #1
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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!!!
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Old 03-01-2007, 04:17 PM   #2
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as always ,a good Marine adapts ! Very nice info !
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Old 03-01-2007, 06:26 PM   #3
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Thanks buddy! Good info!
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Old 03-01-2007, 10:22 PM   #4
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thanks for the tip....
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Old 03-02-2007, 01:28 AM   #5
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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??

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Old 03-02-2007, 10:46 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 03-05-2007, 04:51 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 03-05-2007, 05:05 PM   #8
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Any time brother! told you they were cheap!!!!!!
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Old 03-08-2007, 10:36 PM   #9
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hey did you have to do anything when you bolted those in or were they just a straight swap
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Old 03-08-2007, 11:00 PM   #10
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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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