ryan iverson
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what do u think? doing a soa with a 4inch skyjacker spring on a 72 scout and full size axles. will this work/flex?
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KToy
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i thought skyjacker springs were stiff. maybe take a few leafs out so they flatten a bit and it would work a bit better i would guess.
ryan iverson
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yea i was planning on taking one or two out depending on stiffness they actualy ride very nice sua
yea i was planning on taking one or two out depending on stiffness they actualy ride very nice sua
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4" springs sound a bit tall? But mabey not on a Scout? Ultimately depends on your end tire size I guess...
ryan iverson
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38 to 40scruiseroutfit said:
CoreyT
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I had this exact same setup on my old '74 scout. I found that it flexed pretty well with the Skyjacker springs because scout springs are relatively long and narrow. When I first did the SOA I had a 3" body lift, but I removed that right away because with the extra 9 or 10" of suspension lift it was too tall and tippy. Even with the body lift out it still felt a little bit tippy at times, but it was managable. I was only running 35" tires, but you shouldn't have too much trouble with 38-40" tires. You might need to do some fender trimming or limit your up-travel. I had to do some minor trimming for my 35's in the back because I had so much flex. The other thing you might want to consider is some sort of traction bars in the rear. I found that with all of the tourque of the International motor (I swapped a 392 in) that I got quite a bit of wheel hop. The only other thing I would recomend is using 1 ton axles. I used 1/2 tons because they were available, but then I was limited to 35" tires. I haven't looked lately, but there used to be some good info about these swaps on www.dandcextreme.com
ryan iverson
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yea ive already went to town with the sawsall and i might keep the 44s till after jeep safari 06 ill just bring extra shafts
yea ive already went to town with the sawsall and i might keep the 44s till after jeep safari 06 ill just bring extra shafts
Speaking of which, I think I still have that spare rear shaft for you. I can't remember if you got it or not.
4" with a spring over seems a little tall, but scouts are fairly low to begin with, and with full width axles it may not be a big deal. I wouldn't take any leaves out; you'll have a lot more leverage with the springs on top anyways. I'd make your spring hangers and shackles as short as possible to compensate for the tall springs.
EZ
4" with a spring over seems a little tall, but scouts are fairly low to begin with, and with full width axles it may not be a big deal. I wouldn't take any leaves out; you'll have a lot more leverage with the springs on top anyways. I'd make your spring hangers and shackles as short as possible to compensate for the tall springs.
EZ