Truck front springs on a Wagoneer?

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  • 72jeeperjoe
    232 I6
    • Nov 08, 2016
    • 168

    Truck front springs on a Wagoneer?

    I swear I read a thread at one point that someone mentioned putting Jeep truck springs on a Wagoneer. I measured the pair of springs I have from a J3000 and eye to eye they are about three inches longer, however the Wagoneer springs are very saggy. I am looking for anyone who has done this. Thanks!
    1983 Jeep Wagoneer-322,000 miles.
    1972 Jeep Wagoneer-360-auto-sold
    1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer-One owner-64,000 original miles-Sold unfortunately
    1968 Jeep Gladiator, full Resto in progress
    1963 two door ifs one owner Wagoneer
  • Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81
    Cherokee Outlaw
    • Jan 10, 2006
    • 7292

    #2
    On the '76 and later FSJ's you can swap springs around between the trucks and wagons/Cherokees. A member here even swapped J-20 springs under his Grand Wag for towing. Not too sure on the later models, though.
    -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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    • KaiserMan
      I got the Willys....
      • Jun 21, 2005
      • 8704

      #3
      Front springs are interchangeable between all 74+ FSJ's, and rear springs on all 76+ FSJ's.

      On 73 and older Wagoneers and trucks the front springs are not interchangeable. The rear springs are between Wagoneers and certain year/GVW trucks.

      Things changed in regards to the rear spring bushings sizes in 74/75, I don't think they interchange with any other years. Could be wrong though, I've never had one so I've never looked too hard into it.
      Thomas Russell
      1987 Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4.0/AW4
      1971 Gladiator
      J2000 Platform-Stake Dump 350/T18

      1970 Gladiator J3000 3407Z Camper Truck 350/T18
      1968 Wagoneer Custom 327/TH400

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      • 72jeeperjoe
        232 I6
        • Nov 08, 2016
        • 168

        #4
        Thanks for the info. That's what I thought.
        1983 Jeep Wagoneer-322,000 miles.
        1972 Jeep Wagoneer-360-auto-sold
        1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer-One owner-64,000 original miles-Sold unfortunately
        1968 Jeep Gladiator, full Resto in progress
        1963 two door ifs one owner Wagoneer

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        • dbabicky
          258 I6
          • Dec 31, 2011
          • 339

          #5
          Rear spring post mounts are their own animal on 1974-1975 J-Truck models. No others match them two years.
          1975 J-10,360,TH400,QT,
          1998 Wrangler,TJ,4.0L,5spd
          2000 Chevy K3500,454 Auto
          2009 GMC Canyon,3.7,Auto, 2.5" lift/leveling kit
          all with a looney DAV behind the wheel.
          "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"

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