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Moses
Found these front springs on Craigslist real cheap. Claims they are stock out of a 1970 CJ5 but I've never seen stock jeep springs turn down like this on the edges. Do these look stock to you ?
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I no longer have the originals. Scrapped years ago
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Spring shop said no to longer length top spring. So it looks like new springs. I saw Omix-Ada springs for a good price. Any thoughts on that brand ? Spring shop wants a good buck for a set.
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The 2A and 3A have an 80-inch wheelbase, the M38A1 and CJ-5 introduced the 81-inch wheelbase. This is a clue.
Were your original springs broken? Why were they not the ones you had rebuilt?
Trust you will find a buyer for these flat-fender era springs. Advertise them and include the main leaf length (typically eye center to center) to be sure the springs will fit before shipping them to the buyer...The price is right, you had the springs rebuilt by a reputable shop. Add freight to your cost for the 2A/3A springs plus rebuilding charges, and you'll have your investment back, JohnF!
the originals were shot and tossed years ago when I tooke the jeep apart. I since learned to keep everything to match to the new parts
Moses
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So I am bringing the springs back to spring shop tomorrow to see if they can put a longer top spring on
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Starting to look like something
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2 problems !
I got the wrong transmission mount so I may just sand blast old one and reuse it
after getting the front springs reworked at a spring shop, painting to look like new and putting bushing in the darn things are 3" too short !
Since I didn't have originals to match to the donors, It appears these are off a CJ2a or 3A which uses a 36 1/4" long spring. The CJ5 uses a 39 1/4" spring. These will be going up for sale. Just biting the bullet and buying new ones.
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Got the rear axle mounted today, rear cross member and front bumper.
Threaded rivets I made worked well
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Original photo of factory bracket on transfer case mount
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Moses,
Why would the factory put these shims on ? Thought they were used for lift kits
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I couldn't find longer spring bolts locally, so I just used grade 8 bolts and used lock washers to make up the thickness of the shim. The bolt head fits in axle perfectly.
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Had some time to kill this afternoon so decided to mount a spring to the rear axle. First issue was since these are not the original springs they were a bit wider than the u bolt holes in the shock plate so I had to drill out the holes a little to get the u bolt in, then had to squeeze the u bolts together before tightening. What a pain by myself. But the question is, The bolt on top of spring that locks the spring into the axle does not stick up enough to stick above the shim. Is this an issue or normal ? Whats going to keep the spring from shifting around ?
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Got the leaf springs back from spring shop. all new bushings put in. Painted them today ,Finally going to start the chassis assembly this weekend.
New bumper and cross member in and painted
Decided to thread the rivets for factory look since cross member will be welded to frame anyway.
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Was looking for input on this. It is the shift fork for what I would assume is the break. I was wondering if it was supposed to be bent like this or not ? It looks like it's bent exactly the same on both sides.
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Decided to take apart the winch next, get it cleaned and painted and check things.
I didn't expect so much wheel bearing grease inside.
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The spring shop assured me I will get the same load rating with the 8. I hope they are right.
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Thanks Moses,
I decided to refurbish the springs. I will post when I get them back. -
Mose's
I got a price on getting the 4 springs someone gave me refurbished by a spring co. ( standard spring, paterson nj ) it is half the price of new ones. $240.00 vs $478.00.
I've read horror stories about re arching springs and I read great things. Also a concern is the 8 leafs vs the 10 leafs on the original front springs. What are your thoughts ? -
Destroyed 2 of these shift rail plugs when I took apart shift housing.
Not sure where to get replacements
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Got the trans. rebuilt and mated with the transfer case again. Shifts great.
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Possibly V-6 application...There would be even more torque on the rear springs. Could be to counter sag at the LR spring...Again, the leaf plate thickness, length of each leaf and such make the spring rate, not just the number of leaves. Could have been for better ride quality with softer rebound per leaf and "overload" capacity when loaded. Or, this could be the anticipation of trailer toting with the V-6.
Moses
I've done a lot of searching, just cant find what my year with the V6 should have as far as spring rate.
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Found an old picture showing my old stock springs. Looks like 10 up front and 9 in back. Must of had heavy duty package ?
URL=http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/Tuckerspop/media/Jeep/Spring%20specs_1.jpeg.html]
Vintage Jeep CJ Leaf Spring Info
in Vintage Jeep® Vehicles 1941-71
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Thanks Moses
A fellow Jeeper sold them to me for $ 10.00 yes thats ten dollars. I will take them to the spring shop to have them go over them.