l200 leaf springs on a sj?

[Richie]

Surely i can correct that by doing a spring over axle and welding the sadles slightly foward or back from the top to keep the diffs inline with the props?

Or do u think when they flex because the axles are not centrol on the springs they will not keep the diffs inline with the props?

[dan_2k_uk]

Im no suspension pro but yes welding the saddles on at an angle that corrects any change introduced by the new springs should do it. Dont know about it changing with flex. Guess you just want it correct for normal loaded conditions.

[Richie]

Sweet, spoke to dave at llama after seeing your build with the 3 foot shocks
The plan is to get them for my truck because to me 14.5 inches of shock travel sounds epic!!

Do your springs flex anouth to get ur shocks to move in and out the whole distance?

[dan_2k_uk]

3ft shocks? Whos build?

Dont think mine are that long unless santa has been out there when I wasnt looking.

[Richie]

Ah maybe ive got it wrong, thought it was urs :/
If i can work out the spring problem then those shocks are going on mine, even if i have to have the top mounts sticking out the bonnet ^_^

[ScottieJ]

No need to run 14.5" travel shocks unless you can actually get that much travel, shocks are the last thing to buy when building a leaf spring set up in my opinion. Build the set up and then flex it up to work out what length you need.

[Richie]

Yea i will build it all first but my aim is 14.5 because they look mean. If the springs dont make 14.5 i will keep redesigning them until they do lol.

How much travel do you have on yours scot? I saw on ur build page with ur engine hoist lol they looked awesome.