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Time For Springs?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by whateverpratt, Feb 23, 2019.

  1. Feb 23, 2019
    whateverpratt

    whateverpratt New Member

    Deltona, FL
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    I swear I only weigh 150lbs
    However, my '67 5a obviously sags on the left pretty bad
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  2. Feb 23, 2019
    Framer Mike P

    Framer Mike P Member

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    Broken body mount on the drivers side? Your front bumper and tow bar look way out of parallel to the bottom of the grill...
     
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  3. Feb 23, 2019
    Tom_Hartz

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    I'm thinking the same thing. Looks more like body to me.
     
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  4. Feb 23, 2019
    PeteL

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

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    Rear frame member doesn't look straight to me.

    Looks like it's seen some salt. Have you gotten under and taken a good look around?

    And is it just me or is the spare on the wrong side? Lot of weight there...
     
  5. Feb 23, 2019
    GTS Dean

    GTS Dean New Member

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    I was under mine today looking around and noticed that the two shortest leaves on the LF spring pack are cracked. When I get my carb, tune and electric issues settled, I will call the spring shop to see what they can find to get us back on a firm suspension again.
     
  6. Feb 23, 2019
    whateverpratt

    whateverpratt New Member

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    I thought it was a body mount problem at first, but everything looks to be in place. The spare is on the wrong side; however, the po actually did something right in that he added a bracket similar to the factory one to brace the quarterpanel (and I kind of like it over there as opposed to the passenger side).

    I think it is my drivers side rear spring that's the culprit. It definitely looks flatter than the passenger side. I'm thinking that the sagging drivers rear has maybe contorted the body enough to make the front clip lean over since it looks like the front clip just mounts in the center.

    I don't know. Springs are now on the list. Along with front discs, intermediate pedals steering box and steering column, dual master cylinder, new brake lines, rewire with new switches and gauges, sm465, replace cracked dana18, add overdrive, fix windshield wipers, make mounting bracket for new drivers smittybilt lowback, make new seat frame for passenger side, weld up a crack in my frame (or maybe make a new one out of 4x2 1/4" rectangle tube), and start patching up the body.
    But hey, it's still driveable, and I'm enjoying it
     
  7. Feb 23, 2019
    Keys5a

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    If you do end up swapping to new springs, keep me in mind if your Tux has the 2-stage springs under it now. I'd like to acquire some to rebuild/remake for the restoration of my Tux.
    Sorry, but I never got to test the wipers on that windshield frame. I thought they were complete.
    -Donny
     
  8. Feb 23, 2019
    whateverpratt

    whateverpratt New Member

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    Just missing one arm on the windshield. No biggie. Once I figured out how the wiring was supposed to go, I tested out the motor and it worked flawlessly.

    I'll keep you in mind for sure. I won't really throw anything away that comes off of this jeep because I know someone out there will want it for some reason or other
     
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