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Grooved Leaf Springs ?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 1994yj, Oct 13, 2011.

  1. 1994yj

    1994yj New Member

    My 1959 CJ5 has grooved leaf springs. I wanted to replace one set with originals but found out that the originals are not grooved. I had never seen grooved leaf springs before. A search of the internet shows Corvette used them. Did any early Jeeps ever come with grooved leaf springs or you think someone put Corvette springs on this Jeep?

    Regards
    -Dave

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    Last edited: Oct 13, 2011
    1994yj, Oct 13, 2011
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  2. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Those *are* factory stock springs, now un-obtanium. Not sure when they went to un-grooved, not sure why they used grooved to begin with. What's wrong with the pack you want to replace?

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 13, 2011
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  3. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    Yep mine were grooved.
     
    mb82, Oct 13, 2011
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  4. 1994yj

    1994yj New Member

    There are 7 leaves in the front springs. All springs are in great shape...except for the front passenger side. The backs of the bottom three leaves are sheared off. I can't locate a stack of grooved springs and I hate to replace both fronts with modern repo....I'm thinking of just replacing the bottom three leaves with a later set of flat leaves.

    I'm trying to stay original with this jeep since it has 19,000 original miles on it.
     
    1994yj, Oct 13, 2011
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  5. 1994yj

    1994yj New Member

    Maybe someone has a set they'd like to sell?
     
    1994yj, Oct 13, 2011
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  6. Pack Rat

    Pack Rat Old Timer

    Did ya maybe wanna take a trip to Ontario? Got some NOS ones sitting in the shed ;).
     
    Pack Rat, Oct 13, 2011
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  7. 1994yj

    1994yj New Member

    My inlaws are from Ontario. I just might be heading up that way this fall!
     
    1994yj, Oct 13, 2011
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  8. Pack Rat

    Pack Rat Old Timer

    Sweet, let me know. Bring lots of monies R).
     
    Pack Rat, Oct 13, 2011
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  9. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    There is a NOS single rear pack (grooved) on ebay right now. Listed under M38A1
     
    PeteL, Oct 13, 2011
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  10. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    my stock springs were grooved.
     
    66cj5, Oct 14, 2011
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  11. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    I have pitched more sets of those than I can count. I would say that 99% were flat and not useable - should I start keeping them :)
     
    Warloch, Oct 14, 2011
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  12. mortten

    mortten I can’t put my finger on it 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The grooved springs were stock and made by Liggett for Willys. Mather supplied the springs prior to 1953 or so. This according to the G503.
     
    mortten, Oct 15, 2011
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  13. WJReiss4

    WJReiss4 New Member

    Pack Rat, do you still have the NOS grooved springs? PM me and we'll talk about this

    Bill
     
    WJReiss4, Feb 3, 2012
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  14. Pack Rat

    Pack Rat Old Timer

    Yupper.
     
    Pack Rat, Feb 3, 2012
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  15. tcfeet

    tcfeet Member

    I think they are grooved so they will hold water and dirt, so they will rust holes through the center of the leaves.
    At least that's what mine did...............
     
    tcfeet, May 22, 2013
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