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LuzonRed47
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Posted: 29 Jan. 2018 at 10:49pm |
Man, that cream colored 3A is a beauty! Nice work, athawk11.
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CJ2A #140275 "Ziggie" (purchased new by my dad in 1947)
ACM #124334 CJ3A windshield, Warn Overdrive 1953 Strick M100 trailer Serial #18253 |
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Steelyard Blues
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Thanks for the input and photos.
I also posted this in the General section since it didn't appear to get much traffic here. Those are NICE Jeeps. Micah
Edited by Steelyard Blues - 28 Jan. 2018 at 3:10am |
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1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red
https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577 |
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athawk11
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The pale yellow Willys (my Wife's 3A) has the Omix set. This 3A has been running around town for about a year now. I really like the ride. These are 10 leaf fronts and 9 leaf rears.
I liked them so much that I got another set for my green 3A. This one has been off road several times since the installation. (3 years of driving. 6,000 miles) They are performing just fine out on the trails too. No sag or lean...yet.
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Steelyard Blues
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I just replaced my original shocks with correct Rancho shocks. On the front, there only appears to be only a couple of inches before the shock bottoms out. I suspect my leafs are shot. In looking at them, they are flat with no arch remaining. The clips are lose. I'm
trying to decide what is the best supplier. For
another car of mine, I purchased them from General Spring. I'm quite happy with them.
In comparing their specs for the Jeep manual, they don't match and don't have the
"military wrap." Also, they appear to use a rubber bushing. https://www.generalspringkc.com/product_p/97-302.htm I emailed them but got no response. Omix
has a set but I am concerned about their reputation. http://www.omix-ada.com/front-leaf-spring-8-leaf-41-53-willys-models.html On the Crown and Omix, I can get free shipping. Omix is $73 and Crown is $122. General are $130 and I think shipping is not free. I would appreciate some input. Are the Omix that bad to pay nearly twice the cost with the Crown? Thanks, Micah
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1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red
https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577 |
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shulls1stcj2a
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I know this was a old post, but I don't think anyone really answered the question. The last post was in 2014,so has anyone put some time on the crown leaf springs, or omix ada springs? Getting ready to order replacement fronts and trying to figure out what brand to go with.
Thanks for any info Steve
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47&62
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Thanks...ordered the springs today...guess I will have to order 4 bushings to go with it tomorrow.
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47 CJ2a, 49 Willys wagon, 62 cj5
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athawk11
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The bushings didn't come with the springs. If your existing bushings are in good shape, you can drive them out of the old springs and install them in the new springs.
My bushings were shot. I replaced all of them. Picked them up from Walcks. Tim |
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47&62
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The numbers printed like that on the product makes me feel better about ordering the product. Thanks for the picture. I have to drive 2.5 hours south to the boarder to pick them up in the US. I want the correct springs to be there!
With the shadow I can not make out if it comes with the bushing for the bolt installed in one end or do I need to order that as well? |
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athawk11
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Thank you. It's been a challenging project.
They are Omix-Ada, a primary supplier for many MD Juan parts. The two part numbers are visible in this photo... |
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52 M38
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I had been riding my jeep for a year and decided to replace my springs (with a lifted set). I had no idea how trashed and stiff my M38 springs were until I had the new ones. I'm sure a set of new springs will improve the ride regardless of the brand you choose. I have heard good things about the crown springs from several purists.
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jaksjep
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Got it. Thank you.
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My posts are my personal opinion and are not legal advice as I am not an attorney. If you act on any of my comments you do so at your own risk.
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47&62
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Nice looking project...do you remember what manufacture your springs were?
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I have driven this chassis as is, but I'm not at a point where I can give the springs a fair assessment. With no weight on the thing, they feel stiff. I still have a few months to go before it's all back together. <img src="http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/athawk11/athawk11%20Willys%20White/ec9bae599e4cb15cd1b9707c585b31fc_zps6df4aedc.jpg" /> [/QUOTE]
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jpet
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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jaksjep
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What's a "Military Wrap"??
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My posts are my personal opinion and are not legal advice as I am not an attorney. If you act on any of my comments you do so at your own risk.
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jpet
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These are crown springs I got from Kaiser Willys. I can't testify to the performance but as you can se from the pic these DO have the military wrap. I have also purchased the Walcks springs. They are very good. Edited by jpet - 05 July 2014 at 2:38pm |
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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athawk11
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I have driven this chassis as is, but I'm not at a point where I can give the springs a fair assessment. With no weight on the thing, they feel stiff. I still have a few months to go before it's all back together. |
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47&62
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So I just noticed that my front spring is broken on the end that bolts to the frame. This could have been broken since I bought the jeep last year. The only thing that has held it together is the military wrap...and that is a good thing as I would not have wanted it to break and be swinging back and forth only held to the frame by the shackle.
I asked the store about the Crown springs and the sales person said they are not the military warp so I am now looking at the OMIX-ADA which are said to have the military wrap. Well worth the extra $10 each over the Crown for the safety factor. It has been a while since some of you had purchased new springs and wonder what your comments are now some time has passed. |
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samcj2a
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The thread was moved to the Product Review forum because it began as a request for opinions on Omix-Ada/MD Juan springs after which members began offering their opinions about replacement springs from several sources. Sounds a lot like product review to me. |
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