Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

truckeroy · 06-07-2014, 12:39 PM

I just read somewhere that rear springs from a Jeep TJ? will fit on my 64 sb pu. My understanding is that it will lower the rear height also. Does anyone know about this set up? Will they fit? And what will be the static height? The statement said to use the front std '64 shocks on the rear for the lower height? I have seen pictures of these springs and they appear to be of the same style and are cheaper than those listed for our trucks. Any comments? Thanks, Roy

Indian113 · 06-07-2014, 10:37 PM

This is my 64 with TJ springs, it dropped about 4 inch's and lowered my ability to haul anything over 400 lbs out of the question. It does ride nice and handles good. I'm going to do a frame off this winter and replace them with lowered springs when I rebuild the rear set up. I plan on 2 in. dropped spindles and disc brakes with lowered springs on the front.

truckeroy · 06-08-2014, 09:04 AM

Nice looking truck. What size tires are you running? Thanks for the info. I noticed that there were two sets of Jeep springs. One for 4 cyl and one fror 6 cyl. The 4 cyl seemed like small wire dia. and the 6 cyl is more expensive, so there seems to be no advantage to using these springs.

Thanks, Roy

Indian113 · 06-08-2014, 11:02 AM

Thanks, my truck is s good 50 footer! I have 235/75-15 with 8 in. with 4 in bs. The fronts are 215/70-15 on 6 in wheel with 4 in bs.

NEWBIEC10 · 06-08-2014, 11:48 PM

My 68 with 2002 jeep TJ springs Dropped it 4"

truckeroy · 06-09-2014, 07:49 AM

Did you use springs from a 4 cyl or 6 cyl Jeep?

NEWBIEC10 · 06-10-2014, 05:30 PM

Not sure what motor it had but the sticker on the springs where 103A.

**leddzepp** · 06-10-2014, 05:55 PM

I tried the TJ springs. Did not lower my truck at all, just made the ride bouncy. I do not know if they were 6 cylinder or 4, but it was a waste of time and money in my opinion. I bought the ones made for it and was way happier with how it turned out.

NEWBIEC10 · 06-11-2014, 01:30 AM

Well they worked great for me. I say try them I paid $10 for mine on CL. It took about 45 minutes to do both of them. Probably longer than it should have but I the top bolts were seized. So I broke them off. Bought all new grade 8 bolts at Ace Hardware $8. Then anti-seized them. So if they don't work for you, which I personally think that they will your out $18. You can't beat that for 4" drop. Plus if you ever put different springs on you have new bolts that will come off without damaging them and it should only then take about 20 minutes to do the job.

Also you can build lowering blocks for it. Really easy to do and cheap.

Post pictures of what you do and which route you take.

06-07-2014, 12:39 PM	#1
truckeroy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Shelbyville, IL Posts: 111	Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 I just read somewhere that rear springs from a Jeep TJ? will fit on my 64 sb pu. My understanding is that it will lower the rear height also. Does anyone know about this set up? Will they fit? And what will be the static height? The statement said to use the front std '64 shocks on the rear for the lower height? I have seen pictures of these springs and they appear to be of the same style and are cheaper than those listed for our trucks. Any comments? Thanks, Roy __________________ 1948 Chevy 1/2T 1964 Chevy 1/2T stepside short bed 1939 Pontiac coupe Street Rod 2005 GMC 1/2T short bed

06-07-2014, 10:37 PM	#2
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 This is my 64 with TJ springs, it dropped about 4 inch's and lowered my ability to haul anything over 400 lbs out of the question. It does ride nice and handles good. I'm going to do a frame off this winter and replace them with lowered springs when I rebuild the rear set up. I plan on 2 in. dropped spindles and disc brakes with lowered springs on the front. Attached Images

06-08-2014, 09:04 AM	#3
truckeroy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Shelbyville, IL Posts: 111	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 Nice looking truck. What size tires are you running? Thanks for the info. I noticed that there were two sets of Jeep springs. One for 4 cyl and one fror 6 cyl. The 4 cyl seemed like small wire dia. and the 6 cyl is more expensive, so there seems to be no advantage to using these springs. Thanks, Roy __________________ 1948 Chevy 1/2T 1964 Chevy 1/2T stepside short bed 1939 Pontiac coupe Street Rod 2005 GMC 1/2T short bed

06-08-2014, 11:02 AM	#4
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 Thanks, my truck is s good 50 footer! I have 235/75-15 with 8 in. with 4 in bs. The fronts are 215/70-15 on 6 in wheel with 4 in bs.

06-08-2014, 11:48 PM	#5
NEWBIEC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MTV WA Posts: 62	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 My 68 with 2002 jeep TJ springs Dropped it 4" Attached Images

06-09-2014, 07:49 AM	#6
truckeroy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Shelbyville, IL Posts: 111	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 Did you use springs from a 4 cyl or 6 cyl Jeep? __________________ 1948 Chevy 1/2T 1964 Chevy 1/2T stepside short bed 1939 Pontiac coupe Street Rod 2005 GMC 1/2T short bed

06-10-2014, 05:30 PM	#7
NEWBIEC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MTV WA Posts: 62	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 Not sure what motor it had but the sticker on the springs where 103A.

06-10-2014, 05:55 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,989	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 I tried the TJ springs. Did not lower my truck at all, just made the ride bouncy. I do not know if they were 6 cylinder or 4, but it was a waste of time and money in my opinion. I bought the ones made for it and was way happier with how it turned out. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

06-11-2014, 01:30 AM	#9
NEWBIEC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MTV WA Posts: 62	Re: Jeep TJ rear springs for 64 Well they worked great for me. I say try them I paid $10 for mine on CL. It took about 45 minutes to do both of them. Probably longer than it should have but I the top bolts were seized. So I broke them off. Bought all new grade 8 bolts at Ace Hardware $8. Then anti-seized them. So if they don't work for you, which I personally think that they will your out $18. You can't beat that for 4" drop. Plus if you ever put different springs on you have new bolts that will come off without damaging them and it should only then take about 20 minutes to do the job. Also you can build lowering blocks for it. Really easy to do and cheap. Post pictures of what you do and which route you take.



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