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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: Howitser on May 01, 2011, 12:35:28 PM

Title: Home build of lift springs
Post by: Howitser on May 01, 2011, 12:35:28 PM: Read somwhere this guy built his own lift springs by combining some cj3a leafs with comparible leaf from other vehicles. ï¿½Has anyone done this? ï¿½Will you share your leaf combinations? ï¿½

By the way the frankenjeep is now finally home and in the garage getting a cursory clean-up and inspection. Rodents and wasps evicted!!!! ï¿½:) ï¿½ ï¿½purrs like a kitten. will need brake work, charging system diagnose, ï¿½Beaucoup sheet metal work (there was indoor/outdoor carpet glued to the floor....all over...even under the fuel tanks). ï¿½Everything else seems tight.

Thanks for the help guys....and ladies
Title: Re: Home build of lift springs
Post by: Carls_jeep on May 01, 2011, 04:34:22 PM: How about doubling up a couple of leaves from another CJ3 spring? You should probably start with the longest leaves perhaps. If you do that the spring leaves would match size and flex.