How hard is it to swap a set of waggy springs to a YJ?

[PierCed_3]

I have a set of waggy springs and was curious what it would take to get them onto my YJ. Anyone done this before?? Is it a direct bolt in?

 

[mbryson]

I have a set of waggy springs and was curious what it would take to get them onto my YJ. Anyone done this before?? Is it a direct bolt in?

My experience may or may not apply (I've been outboarding and all kinds of weird things) but it's pretty much bolt-in in my case. I've got them on the rear (at least for now). I'd kind of like a Waggy set for the front, but think I'll need a lifted version. I'll sit with what I have right now, get the rig going, and go from there.

 

[PierCed_3]

Is your rig streched in the rear to get those springs to fit or did they just bolt in?

 

[Hickey]

Waggy sprigs are about 1.5" longer than stock YJ and rear CJ springs. If needed, you may have to buy longer shackles to compensate for the length. The waggy center pin is offset 1.5" from the center, so be sure to take that into account when mouting them.

 

[PierCed_3]

Good info!! Thanks

 

[mbryson]

Is your rig streched in the rear to get those springs to fit or did they just bolt in?

My rig is stretched in the rear, but I think what Hickey said was correct for more 'stock' type YJs.

 

[Shawn]

I guess you are talking about the waggy fronts only...

 

[PierCed_3]

I was thinking about doing the standard wag setup.. fronts on front and backs on back. This is for a buddy's Jeep. I found my springs!!! YEAH!!

 

[Hickey]

The info I posted was intended for use with Waggy front springs only.

 

[PierCed_3]

do the rears have the centering pin in the center of the spring.

second question:

Is it worth the swap.. I have heard really good things about wag springs.

 

[Shawn]

do the rears have the centering pin in the center of the spring.

second question:

Is it worth the swap.. I have heard really good things about wag springs.

I ran the waggies front and rear on my Cruiser for quite some time, Nice Flex
If you have bought them already you can see that the rears are very long and will require you to move the front of your rear spring hanger forward.

 

[Caleb]

do the rears have the centering pin in the center of the spring.

second question:

Is it worth the swap.. I have heard really good things about wag springs.

as Shawn said the rear waggys are much monger...most guys do a pair of front waggys on both the front and rear and gain approx. 3" in their wheelbase....Shawn is one of the few people I know (or heard of) that have done both fronts and rears...

 

[Shawn]

I'm one of a kind

 

[Caleb]

I'm one of a kind

 

[Shawn]

I would also like to add that this swap does take some frabing skills and does require welding and cutting.

 

[PierCed_3]

I have a 4 1/2 grinder and a small 110 welder.. would that do the trick? Do I need a more powerful welder? It doesnt have gas assist and it is a Craftsman. I swapped a 4.3 Vortec into my Jeep so I have a little experience in fabrication. I just don't know how to wire a Vortec up .

 

[riskeacj5]

Being a newbie here I don't know if you have been to either of the places for GM info www.thirdgen.org or http://www.diy-efi.org/diy_efi.html After studying up for a bit I sucessfully reprogrammed my 1227747 GM ECM. That was just to richen up the fuel tables. Now I am working on adding EST on my 258 CJ with TBI.

 

[Shawn]

Being a newbie here I don't know if you have been to either of the places for GM info www.thirdgen.org or http://www.diy-efi.org/diy_efi.html After studying up for a bit I sucessfully reprogrammed my 1227747 GM ECM. That was just to richen up the fuel tables. Now I am working on adding EST on my 258 CJ with TBI.

What does this have to do with swaping springs........

 

[PierCed_3]

What does this have to do with swaping springs........

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[riskeacj5]

I I just don't know how to wire a Vortec up .

I thought it was applicable to that comment but I could be wrong