Owner of leafed Libby...

NightRyder · **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:39 pm

Hi fellas. I did not know that my buddy posted my jeep online. Sorry it took me so long to find this site. I dont get much time online, nor am I good with a computer... I thought this thing on the desk was a tv with a typewriter in front of it. lol. Well yes I sprung my 03 kj over. I didtn have a reason to start the project other than something to do. I didnt have kids yet...but I will be happy to answer any questions I can for yas. To start, I have a 03 KJ, When I paid it off I installed a 3" spacer lift from rough country. I ran that for a year or so, I tryed to follow my buddies with there modified rigs but I got hung up all the time. So as the result of that I went big, and as a reminder I dont hate on coils or anything like that, I guess I just always liked leafs. I'll give a quick parts rundown. I used 2.5" procomp lift springs for a yj. I started off with a 30/35 rears with 355's. I now have an 8.8/30 with 410's. All my parts for my shackels, perches,etc were from dyi4x4.com , they have very nice parts I might add. It took alot of tryl by error. I plated everthing with 3/16th steel, and used 2x3x1/4 wall tubeing to make a new cross member to tie the rails together. I over built everything so it wouldnt fail with my son onboard. Once I had my frame work finished It took a few tries to set my shackel angles,but got it right in the end. I used a steering box from a 89 cherokee, the lines just so happen to be the same. Installing the box took some skill, I had to build my steering shaft out of a few different veh, I used the shaft from a 02 libby, 89 cherokee, and a bronco II, Finally got it too work with some help from a mig welder. The only way other than going full hydro , was to buy a high steer bracket online to make the steering work with my dana 30. Well I can go on forever so Ill end it for now. And be for I go , Yes the jeep isnt the best looking thing out there but I wasnt going for looks. It rides soft and drives like a caddie... im happy with the lil girl. Ok well thanks for all the comments . Im sure Ill be talking to yas more ing the future, now that Im a member.

ridenby · **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:13 pm

Cool beans,good to hear from you,how about some more pics of suspension both F/R?

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:55 am

ridenby wrote:

Cool beans,good to hear from you,how about some more pics of suspension both F/R?

Ditto, interested in seeing more detailed suspension/steering pics.

welcome! :JEEPIN:

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:53 pm

Where at in NEPA are you from?

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:49 pm

Good to see you on here.

Looking forward to see more pictures of your rig.

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:00 pm

I am also looking forward to seeing more pictures of the suspension. The guy who is doing my SAS, Is really interested in a lot more pictures of your Leaf Spring setup. There is a guy in my area who was thinking of doing this.

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:09 pm

I have to give ya some serious props for doing leaf springs. The jeep looks great. Looking forward to seeing more pictures of it.

NightRyder · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:27 pm

Thanks for all the comments, I gotta finish putting the 410's back in the front and my new driveshaft is finished. So as soon as I get everything buttoned up again I will take the pics to show my build... and a few shots of it flexed out of its tree...lol Stay tuned for the pics, hopefully by the weekend...Thanks

NightRyder · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:58 pm

To quicksilver... Im located by Hazleton PA, not far from the old paragon 4x4 park.

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:48 pm

Oh no way! I go to school at Penn Tech in Williamsport. I would love to meet up some day and see that beast!

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