I was looking for some new rear leaf springs when I found this at jcwhitney.com

1976 - 1992 Jeep Cherokee Front Leaf Spring, 5 Leaves Each ZX072047B $119.95

WTF, kind of makes you wonder what you will get if you order from them.

was there ever a cherokee with front leaf springs?

the older full-sized cherokees and wagoneers all had front leaf springs......they were a completely different Jeep. although they didnt last untill 1992 i dont remember the exact year but they were discontinued around '83(i think).