j-10 front springs

im fixing to install a 360/t727/dana300 in my 73 cj-5 im currently running dana 60s fr & rr thecombo is 3'' longer than my t-176/300 combo im thinking of using front j-10 springs with hangers and flipping the springs around because the the off set of the center pin does anybody have a opinion or other ideas

 

The stock J-truck springs aren't that arched, so depending on how much lift you need and whether you're doing a spring over.... well, you know.

The J-truck springs are 46-inches long, with 24-inches on the spring mount and 22-inches on the shackle mount side. Since J-trucks don't have shackle reversals on the front, the springs work well in a rear application to lengthen the wheelbase since the short end will face rearward towards the shackle.

I'd say go for it.

 

thanks mr. jp for the reply currently my cj-5 has rear springover with stock 1 3/4 springs that bent urban wheeling on a hondo civic i have followed your builds ever since your dodge @petersens. im running 40's with dana 60's i made my rear spring perches with 1'' offset pin holes i have stretched the front out 4'' already with a shackle reversal any rear driveshaft length will help

 

Argh, stick a knife in my chest. I was just looking at photos of my Dodge this morning and kicking myself for selling it.

Woah! 40s on a CJ-5. Even with the stretched wheelbase that's a lot of tire. How 'bout some pics.

Since you're spring over the stock springs will probably be fine height-wise. You can always make up the difference with some longer shackles, which will probably be needed thanks to the longer springs' potential for flex/travel.

 

yeah i know 40's on a 5 is kind of crazy but i guess you got to wheel what you bought i paid 2gs for it with brand new hawgs not the best tire for rockcrawling but im poor and have two young growing boys to feed so they will have to do i will get some pics up soon hows the new to you early j-truck wheel

 

The j10 springs sound like a great idea and I have a set of Rancho 4 inch springs that were take offs that i may try out.

 

haven't had much time lately to install springs i did get the hanger and springs off my j-10 parts truck just need to mock everything up and get it together

 

Pic's?