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bigblack'74
09-23-2002, 01:50 AM
i FIANALLY got all my spring stuff..i have some questions about the springs cuz i think they are wrong...
how many leaves do the front springs have?
how many leaves do the rears have?...
do the rears have a helper spring and shim?
are they VERY LONG?
Were the '74's springs shorter in the rear or longer than l8er models?
i know i have to modify the rears to fit my '74 but i thought thought the 74 were longer than the l8er models? thanks for help
tomd
09-23-2002, 01:54 AM
74 rear springs are shorter than 76+
Crazy_Jeepman
09-23-2002, 01:57 AM
LOL Another one bites the Dust. Send them back. NO ONE makes springs for the pre 76 FSJ models. They say they do but do not. I will assure you they will not fit. typically everyone advertises 75 to 91 however it should be 76 to 91. You have post style spring hangers on your 74, the lifts are designed for the box style mount used 76 and up. Sorry for your bad luck on this.
Crazy_Jeepman
09-23-2002, 02:00 AM
Strange Rusty still sells them to customers with pre 76 rigs. They have been informed of this problem!!
bigblack'74
09-23-2002, 02:13 AM
do u know how many leaves are supposed to be in the front pack? and rear??
Crazy_Jeepman
09-23-2002, 02:33 AM
On the 74 I can not recall. 5 in the rear 7 in the front maybe? Hmmmm I see you bought them knowing they were not a direct swap in. Well I think it will be a chore to get them in. I would have had a spring shop make a set of springs for you, as RustyJeep had done $115.00 per spring.

[ September 23, 2002, 08:36 AM: Message edited by: Crazy_Jeepman ]
bigblack'74
09-23-2002, 02:41 AM
do u know where to have the springs made...also i heard '96 dodge truck springs fit and make 4 inch lift? know anything about that?
Crazy_Jeepman
09-23-2002, 02:53 AM
Here is a Link to the topic with RustyJeep mentioning the springs. Click on his Home Page Icon and then check out the front spring install section. He mentions the name of the spring shop that built them for him. I had the phone # as he had posted it but I can not find it. Send Ben (RustyJeep) an email. He will be happy to help you out.
Pre 76 Lifts (http://www.ifsja.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=006081)
bigblack'74
09-23-2002, 03:02 AM
dude i owe you one.. this is why i love jeeps.. everyone has one common goal..to make it better for EVERYONE..i emailed him thanks
Stuka
09-23-2002, 03:13 AM
Ya I ran into this problem some time ago. The front springs will work perfectly fine...the rear springs wont work at all.

I have told Rusty about this already...I fail to see why he is still selling them to people with 75 and older rigs....as they wont work.

If I knew you where gona buy this setup I would have warned you earlier.
bigblack'74
09-23-2002, 05:36 AM
i just don't like him so well..i guess there is people here who know him or whatever but i just dont like the way he does buisness.. my 2 cents
RustyJeep
09-23-2002, 08:20 AM
Did someone say something about custom springs?? :D You have mail, BB74. smile.gif

[ September 23, 2002, 02:41 PM: Message edited by: RustyJeep ]