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  1. 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

  2. 2 problems !

     

    I got the wrong transmission mount so I may just sand blast old one and reuse it

     

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     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 !

     

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    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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  3. 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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  4. 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 ?

     

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  5. 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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