Redrilling leaf springs?

[kingaircj]

The wife told me I can't go four wheeling anymore until I get her Yj done.

So I would like to know what are the pros and or cons to redrilling the Yj leaf springs about 2 inches? That would fix a drive line issue that I have and increase her wheel base.

 

[jps4jeep]

wow your wife has a nice wheel base

I say NO

Not hard, I've done it, 2 better methods that won't lead to a lot of broken springs..
You did not mention your lift or type...
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if your SOA
1. look for front waggy springs, or rancho 44044 would be a good up grade, same basic length of the YJ srpings, the center pin is already offset 3 inches.

if your spring under
2. re-drill your spring plate and spring perch 2 inches and move the axle back that way, much better idea, I have also done this method, works great.

 

[kingaircj]

Thanks. Her yj is spring under. I upgraded her to a 3.8 v6 with TH350 and a S-10 231. I have to remake the rear drive shaft anyway, so I was thinking of streching the Wheel base while I was there. I might also put an 8.8 under it also.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Have you given any thought to how you will keep the rear diff out of the fuel tank?

What exactly is your "driveline issue"?

 

[jps4jeep]

with a small diff like a D35, maybe a 8.8 but definatly a D35, you can go back 2 inches max.

 

[kingaircj]

I have a smaller gas tank for a s 10. Its about 8 inches narrower.

 

[Ggg]

Got any pics or more info on the S10 fuel tank?