Chevy springs?

[78SJ]

I was told today (by a VERY good looking young woman, who seemed to know ALOT about FSJ's) that Chevy suspention and axles wer all moste a direct swap with the '78 Wagoneer!?!?
Any truth to that? Any one done it, or seen it done? And if so what years, and what parts?

[KYJ10]

Not sure about the fronts, but the backs will take some fabrication. I used 96 chevy 1/2 ton rear springs, and they are like 5-6" longer than stockers. So one of the rear mounts have to move. If your doing it with an axle swap, just go with a shackle inversion, and move them accordingly. This will net you some serious lift though. You would need a SOA front and at least some 44044 front springs to match. I did the chevy's and sit about right with the front setup mentioned above. All this with 3/4 ton axles though. I would assume if you did a 60 rear 44 front axle wise, it would be alittle lower cause the 44 is smaller. Dennis

[Bob Barry]

Front springs are just about the right length to work, but the bushing is wider and needs to be trimmed down.

The rear springs (from a Blazer, at least) are actually a bit too short.

[stephen43]

well, you got her number didnt you? she sounds like a keeper.