Are Bj's 4in lift springs flexable?

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  • Mr.Happyface
    232 I6
    • Aug 31, 2010
    • 103

    Are Bj's 4in lift springs flexable?

    I'm thinking about getting some 4inch lift springs for the front of my Wagoneer.
    Blue 77 Wagoneer 401,Dana 44s,5.13 gears,spools,35 Boggers,12inch lift,offroader
    Tan 77 Wagoneer 360 parts jeep.

    Green 78 Wagoneer 360 parts jeep.
  • youngjeeper
    AMC 4 OH! 1
    • Jan 24, 2003
    • 3663

    #2
    No
    88' GW Stock & Mint
    77' CJ-7
    http://gfsj.org/forums
    Choptop/Crew Cab Build-up
    http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=93389

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    • Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81
      Cherokee Outlaw
      • Jan 10, 2006
      • 7292

      #3
      Theyre not bad, you just need to break them in and they flex just fine. Theyre a lot more flexable than my Rusty's springs. And what are you going to do to lift the rear?
      -Jonny B.
      1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
      7" Alcan springs, BJ's HD shackles - 35x12.5x15 BFG Mud Terrains
      AMC 401 - Pro-Flo 4 EFI
      NV4500/NWF BB/NP205 - Triple Stick'd
      F D44 - 4.10, Eaton E-Locker
      R M23 - 4.10, Detroit Locker

      1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
      1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
      1979 Wagoneer - Sold
      1981 Cherokee Chief - Cubed

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      • Mr.Happyface
        232 I6
        • Aug 31, 2010
        • 103

        #4
        The jeep is already lifted but the front has shackles and they catch on everything.Here's a pic.
        Last edited by Mr.Happyface; 09-19-2010, 08:23 AM.
        Blue 77 Wagoneer 401,Dana 44s,5.13 gears,spools,35 Boggers,12inch lift,offroader
        Tan 77 Wagoneer 360 parts jeep.

        Green 78 Wagoneer 360 parts jeep.

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        • Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81
          Cherokee Outlaw
          • Jan 10, 2006
          • 7292

          #5
          Originally posted by Mr.Happyface
          I already have blocks for the back.
          4 inch blocks?!
          -Jonny B.
          1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
          7" Alcan springs, BJ's HD shackles - 35x12.5x15 BFG Mud Terrains
          AMC 401 - Pro-Flo 4 EFI
          NV4500/NWF BB/NP205 - Triple Stick'd
          F D44 - 4.10, Eaton E-Locker
          R M23 - 4.10, Detroit Locker

          1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
          1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
          1979 Wagoneer - Sold
          1981 Cherokee Chief - Cubed

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          • HerrKooled
            258 I6
            • Aug 18, 2010
            • 387

            #6
            I would do a rear shackle flip
            '77 J truck.

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            • stumpjumper3
              258 I6
              • May 24, 2007
              • 466

              #7
              After i broke mine in they really flex quite nice actually. I was pretty suprised at how well she flexed in some washed out roads. I say go for it. But get the rear springs too. Lift blocks can be bad juju
              1978 Cherokee, 4 in and 33s



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              • J20 project
                304 AMC
                • Dec 27, 2000
                • 2487

                #8
                Mine have softened up w/ some repetive flexing..enough that I will be relocating some shackle mounts.
                J20 project
                BP Drivetrain...........

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                Putting this back up. "Someone is gonna have to crawl under the rig"

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                • Metal Twister
                  350 Buick
                  • Oct 20, 2008
                  • 835

                  #9
                  This thread answered a lot of questions for me... What ever its worth.

                  Thinking this might save someone here time, effort, or Money. What mod's have been done that were at best disappointing. It can be that the mod was over priced, too time intensive, or just plane ineffective! The kinda of Mod that given a second chance to do or not to do would result in a definite "NO WAY" :confused:




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                  • jeepjerry
                    304 AMC
                    • Oct 12, 2008
                    • 1781

                    #10
                    Spring over axle in the front and shackle reversal in the rear...
                    1977 J-20, 4bbl AMC 360/t-18,33"s.
                    1976 CJ-5, Healthy AMC 360/t-18, 6" lift, 35"s.
                    1972 Javelin SST, mild AMC 360. Under cunstruction.

                    AMC ya!!

                    Alfano Performance
                    Kenosha, WI 53142
                    http://www.alfanoperformance.com
                    For your AMC performance parts.

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                    • jeeping1974
                      360 AMC
                      • Jun 17, 2007
                      • 3066

                      #11
                      Keep the stock springs and do a SOA kit on the front. It will flex much better.
                      03 GMC 2500HD - DD/toy hauler
                      06 Street Glide - Cruiser

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                      • #12
                        uhhh..... anything is better than that ghetto fab front shackle hanger thingy you have in there now!!

                        Al
                        79 Cherokee Chief "Kronk" - TBI350/SM465/NP205
                        99 Dodge 2500 4x4 - Cummins 24v
                        07 Mazdaspeed3 GT - Big turbo, 340whp

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                        • Mr.Happyface
                          232 I6
                          • Aug 31, 2010
                          • 103

                          #13
                          I was planing on putting a set of 35s on it in the next few months, I'll do the shackleflip with the blocks and put a bar from the axle to the frame.
                          Blue 77 Wagoneer 401,Dana 44s,5.13 gears,spools,35 Boggers,12inch lift,offroader
                          Tan 77 Wagoneer 360 parts jeep.

                          Green 78 Wagoneer 360 parts jeep.

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