Shackle Reversal experiences???

Well since it rained today i didnt get my wrangelr springs installed, but i sat there and shot the bull with my buddy, he mentioned out of the blue that i should do the shackle reversal on it since i am repalcing the spring mounts. Is it worth it for the shackle reversal i weighed th epros and cons before, and never really thought bout doing it, but since i have the chance is it really worth it?? I am looking for a mor comfortable ride, awill this make it comfortable?? That is the mai nreason for te spring conversion in the first place, so i am trying to milk it as much as i can. I am planning on exteending the wheelbase a tad so that i can get longer driveshafts, and a better ride. So all those with a shackle reversal, do you like it? Why did you do it??

 

The Jeep is for more trail riding, but it does see its share of the road at times, but i dont drive it like a stock car, so the dipping when stopping probably wont bother me much. I am doing the wrangler spring conversion in a spring over. So if it helps with the bumps offroad, then i will probably go ahead and do it. I am trying my best to get the jeep to soak up the bumps on washboard roads, and bumpy trails. I know it is a jeep and it wont be a cush ride, but right now my teeth are rattling out of my head when we ride, so i know th ewrangler springs alone will make life easier, but if the reversal will add to that , then i am all for it.

Thanks!!!

 

HHHMMMMM.. I may not do it now. I was thinking i would have needed a long sliding drvieshaft, and the mounts I have would have to be rethought of because they wouldnt mount the spring as far out is a can. I wonder how much comfort i would have with just the wrangelr springs? Well I have till tomorrow to think bout this

Thanks for that site, it didnt clear some things up.

 

Is it a comfy better? or just better than what the 5 springs were?? I know the lift springs i got were better than the sotck springs, but then after a while we still knew that it wasnt a pleasant jeeping experience. Worst thing is washboards for me, we ride in this one area with alot of washboard roads and it was HELL... everything was rattling loose, it was very bad, And corssing ruts are very bad for me, especially3 weeks ago when i went riding last, we had to try and catch up with these people to tell them we were missing some jeepers, and i tried to speed up, but was killing ourselves with the bumps. Total nerve racking. I know the wranlger springs are a 110% improvement, but to tell you the truth i do not remember the ride of a YJ (given my stepdad has a stock one and i should drive his to see) But if you are comfy with your on the trail then i should be OK. It is going to be done one way or another, and looking how i will need a bit longer slide shaft in teh front driveshaft, it means i may have to go with the regular setup. Unoless my buddy has a longer slide shaft in his barn of parts. I was going to use a later CJ5 front shaft because they should be a bit longer than the early 5, so i (in theory) could compensate for the spring over. For the rear shaft i am going to shorten a waggie drive shaft i have... and probably have to make a spare shaft for me since i am going to Tellico... and Murphys law dictates i will bust aonther drive shaft when up there.

 

Thanks Guys!!! I am going to get another set of 5 leaf springs to help stiffen a touch. the perches i got are teh antiwrap type but i will look into track bars after i get used to the jeep. I drove the commando and know about te swaying, i can get used to it, wasnt that bad for me, i do not drive the jeep daily and i do not drive fast either

But i undestand everything you guys are saying. I am thinking bout using XJ cherokee rear leaves in te CJ. they are longer and offset on the mounting pin, so i may be able to get the longer springs with more flex and comfort. a buddy of mine installed a lift and is getting rid of them, so i am getting htem and will seee if they will fit.

 

My dad used the warrior with great results.......