80 cj5 suspension question

[Jimmyp]

I am beginning to replace the suspension on my CJ5 and noticed there is leaf springs and coil springs. Is this normal? I would assume it is one or the other but am new to Cj’s.




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[jp360cj]

That is a PO mod, not factory. Factory was just leaf springs with plain shocks.

 

[Jimmyp]

That is a PO mod, not factory. Factory was just leaf springs with plain shocks.

Is it needed. I bought new suspension but it does not include the coil springs. Should I buy them or junk it?


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[jp360cj]

I'd ditch the coil springs.

 

[cglax6]

I'd ditch the coil springs.

Me too...would think that the extra coils on the shocks would make for an even stiffer/jerky ride. You'll be just fine with normal shocks.

 

[Jimmyp]

Thanks!


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[caveman]

Just to throw some light at why the po might have put coil springs on it. About 30 years ago a local guy to me started a small earth working company and his first piece of equipment was a small Case 310 buldozer. It weighed about 5,000 pounds and all he had to haul it was his CJ 7. I'm not suggesting it was safe but he hauled it around for about 3 years untill he could buy something else to haul it.

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[HackFabrication]

Get rid of those coil over shocks and those homemade shackles.

 

[Jimmyp]

Get rid of those coil over shocks and those homemade shackles.

Already done


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