Re-Thinking this Leaf Spring Thing....

Posted Sat, 01/21/2012 - 8:00pm by Jerry and Laurie

While leaf springs are as dependable as the sun coming up in the east, they don't provide nearly as much flex, camber and comfort as coil springs. How difficult is it to convert a YJ with leafs to a YJ with coils?

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by Vic Padilla - 02/05/2012 - 8:46pm

So Jerry,  Are you gonna install a kit or just thinking about it?
 
I bought a Dana 30 front axle from Boston Bob  and am fixing it up to install in my YJ.
 
 

Vic :)
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by Jerry and Laurie - 02/10/2012 - 5:44pm

Vic,
 
I was thinking about it, but the conversion kit, not including the labor, is app. $2,000.00 including tax and shipping.
 
Not gonna happen anytime soon...... :>)

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by Rich Stockton - 01/22/2012 - 8:55am

There are several kits available.  Here's a reference to a long winded article on installation of the ProComp kit: 
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/reviews/exprocoil99/