Joined: Jul 27, 2011 Posts: 25 Location: 2 hours southwest of Chicago, IL
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:03 am Post subject: Leaf spring arch question
I bought a set of new (repro) leaf springs for my M38 a while back. They look good but for some reason the front springs don't match the arch of the originals.
The repro springs are roughly 2 inches longer (eye to eye) than the orig springs, and about 1 inch less arched (shorter vertically).
Any suggestions on what to do? I'm sure the shackles will swing far enough for the springs to fit but I don't know about how it might look...
They are Crown springs. Has anyone else had the same problem with these springs? I can get a part number if needed.
Do they have the same number of leaves? Are each of the leaves the same length and thickness and width of the originals? _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Jul 27, 2011 Posts: 25 Location: 2 hours southwest of Chicago, IL
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 9:37 am Post subject:
Original front leaf spring has 9 leaves, the repro has 8. The width of the leaves are the same between the two.
The reason I bought these springs was to replace my mismatched set. It was always sitting crooked with 2 different styles on the jeep (one side original and one side replacement). I know these repros that I bought aren't correct style, but I wanted something that would fix the ride...
The original M38 front were 10 leaves and rear 11 leaves.
The shackle eye to pivot eye measure straight across should be 36 1/4" front and 42" rear. What are your repop measurements eye to eye? _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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