Leave/rebuild/new front springs for YJ stretch?

[BaconYJ]

Hi all,

I am in the process of stretching my YJ's wheel base and have come across a dilemma. I picked up a set of Grand Wagoner front springs to do a SOA in the front of the YJ. Will be frenching the springs into the fame to keep a lower center of gravity and pushing the shackle point forward to the front of the bumper.

My question is: These Grand Wagoner springs are 25-30 years old and will need to be rebuild with bushings, spring clamps, anti friction pats and clean them up. The springs when on the Grand appeared to be absolutely flat. Should I use them as they are, rebuild them or purchase a new set of springs either new Grand Wagoner's or a set of RE (reverse eye) 1.5" YJ springs?

Thanks,

Bacon

 

[69jeepcj]

I looked into SOA conversions extensively for the cj years back, and at that time for cj,s anyway the idea was to try and use flat or well broken in yj springs for the SOA conversions. The flat springs didnt raise it as high, gave smoother ride, and had awsome flex offroad. The down side to using flat springs was increased axle wrap in the rear, but you are just doing the front. In your position, I would either put new frictions pads in and use the springs you have, or just get new stock replacment wagoner springs.