Recently installed 9 leaf front springs that I ordered from Kaiser Willys. Ride seems fine, no issues so far.
Thanks Dave, I will check the U bolts! Also, I wasn't sure what torque to apply to the shackle bolts. I went with 20 for starters, but will...
Got 'er done. I've attached before/after photos. The new springs gave me about 2 inches of lift. The old springs were nearly flat and caused...
Thanks for the reply. I looked through tech section and couldn't find the info. The springs I got from Kaisar Willys are 19.5" from center to...
Got some new front springs from Kaiser Willys along with new shackle assemblies and bushings for my 1966 CJ5. I haven't replaced springs before,...
Don't feel bad. I did the same thing recently:roll:
There's a place near me that rebuilds springs. They said these are likely beyond repair.
Couple more photos. The bump stops are present. The space between the frame bump stop and the axle is about 1 1/8th inch. The distance...
My 2A has the ball and cable thing, too. Not sure what it does or what it's called. Also, why would it be a cable and not a solid rod...like the...
Thanks for the feedback guys! As far as I know she's mostly stock with some mods to steering and exhaust. The body #s do show her to be :v6:...
Not sure why the PO would've replaced that yoke with a solid bar vs cable:? I agree, the weight of the plow coupled with some worn front springs...
The front driveshaft on my 5 is rubbing against the bellhousing and starter. I noticed the yoke that secures the bellhousing to the frame is...
OK, I am still in the running on this one:D and got to look at this jeep finally. I found that the floors are original and the pattern we see in...
Thanks guys! That tub looks great Ron!! I think I'm believing in the floormat theory. The owner replied finally and said the marks are from the...
Thanks for all the feedback guys! Unfortunately, I don't have better photos. The jeep is located about 4 hours from me, so I was trying to get...
Thanks for the information! I like the look of the stock steering wheels, but I can see why a tilt and smaller wheel would be nice.:beer:
I'm looking at a CJ5 for sale. When looking at the images of the floors I see what appears to be a corrigated or raised pattern to the metal....
I'm new to CJ5s (have had CJ2As) and am interested in a CJ5 for sale. I'm currious about the dash on this one. It's listed as a 66. The steering...
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