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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Seat Question

« on: May 03, 2012, 08:17:00 AM »

Ryan, Thank you for the offer to get some measurements. To start with I would need each springs outside diameter of the coil, pitch i.e. center to center distance between each coil, length of each spring, as well as the material diameter of each spring. �


Carl, I have been giving your comments a lot of thought. �I�ll bet it�s almost impossible to weave the springs back after they have been removed from a serviceable seat. �They would be in the post heat treated condition. �I know nothing about heat treating steel to make it a spring, �but I think when the seats were made they would be assembled in an non heat treated condition that would lend itself to assembly. �Then the assembled �seat spring� would be heat treated to make them act like springs. �I�ll ask the heat treat shop we use at work if they know anything about this. �It�s my hunch the cost of finding the right steel to weave into a seat spring and then heat treating the assembly is cost prohibited for two or three seats. �But I will find out.      


Steve

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Seat Question

« on: May 02, 2012, 08:36:53 PM »

I�m a sucker for doing things that are hard or �impossible� in some eyes. �If I can find some springs as examples or get some measurements of original springs I�d be game to try and make up a set of reproductions of the seat springs. �I have found a source for zig zag springs in 3 different gauges. �The solid wire frame shouldn�t be too hard to come up with. �I have not been able to locate any of the long spiral compression type spring that goes around and across the pan. �Of course what I have found is pictures on the internet so maybe it would be different once I have started down the path of trying to put it all together. �Any thoughts? �

Steve

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Seat Question

« on: April 26, 2012, 08:22:06 PM »

I'll take a wild guess... �;D��the original seat cushions hardly ever go up for sale. �You have to buy a jeep in better shape then the one your working on to get the original parts.

How about seats for a CJ5 on CJ3A frames? Somebody must make CJ5 seats with springs.

Seems funny, �I have an old 1952 MG that they only made 17,000 of and you can get the seat cushion with springs, and leather cover in 3 or 4 different colors from a couple of different suppliers

Steve

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Seat Question

« on: April 26, 2012, 04:31:31 PM »

Did original seats have coil springs in the seat cushions? �My Jeep did not come with any seats. �I�d like to get something that looks and performs like the original. �All I have found online is foam cushions with out coil springs. �If they did originally come with springs, anybody know were to buy them with the springs?

Thanks, � Steve

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Hat channel transition piece

« on: September 14, 2016, 01:02:16 PM »

Original tubs were butt welded. My repo tub is butt welded as well.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Turn Signal Blinker Module

« on: July 19, 2016, 06:02:50 PM »

I�m not much help either.  Years ago, I�d install heavy duty flashers in fleet trucks and they were louder than a typical flasher.

I found this via Google   ï¿½A 2 prong flasher is switched in series with the turn lights, and interrupts the circuit to produce "blinking". The three prong flasher does the same except an extra contact is made available to feed an indicator light on the switch.�

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: New 3A (to me), Trans Cover & Seat Questions....

« on: January 07, 2016, 08:11:26 PM »

[size=12]Here is how I reworked my cover. PITA
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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: New 3A (to me), Trans Cover & Seat Questions....

« on: January 07, 2016, 08:02:53 AM »

I bought a repo body kit and had to cut my �transmission cover� apart, reposition and weld it back together to get it to fit.


I could be completely wrong here but if that is a repo body I�d bet it was painted before it was extensively reworked in order to fit properly on the frame.  If that is the case it�s going to take some tweaking to get everything to line up.

As far as seats I�m going with  3A seat frames  with 2A springs from Walck�s

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Ignition Wiring

« on: June 20, 2016, 08:23:26 AM »

[size=12]I had a couple of thoughts.  Maybe you have already considered these.

Most Coils are made to either use an external resistor or not, does your require an external resistor?

There are a couple of ways solenoids are wired internally, might want to find out how yours is suppose to be wired up.
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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Distributor

« on: June 20, 2016, 10:02:23 PM »

You could look at a couple of bulbs to see what voltage the Jeep was set up for.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Normal Oil Pressure

« on: April 03, 2016, 08:19:12 AM »

I don't think  the bearings being 5 tenths over would lower the oil pressure to 0 at idle.

Have you talked with an engine builder?

Maybe check with them over at the CJ2A page.  Lots of knowledgeable folks over there.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Normal Oil Pressure

« on: March 30, 2016, 08:13:46 PM »

Yes, I believe there is a gasket under the pick up. 

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Normal Oil Pressure

« on: March 30, 2016, 01:04:41 PM »

I don't see how you could get "20 psi with the engine running above an idle" if one of those plugs were not installed. But maybe?

Two pumps with the same results kind of rules out the pump.


The other side of the oil galley feeds the oil filter.  If I were going to trouble shoot this problem I'd first try blocking off the oil filter feed hose. Next I'd pull the timing cover and check the timing gear squirter.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Normal Oil Pressure

« on: March 18, 2016, 12:45:40 PM »

Is your oil filter set up correct?  I believe it plays a roll.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: MDJuan Tubs - the official feedback thread

« on: March 09, 2016, 07:19:32 PM »

I don�t know where to begin.  I used to build truck equipment bodies and though �How hard can it be to drill a few holes in a tub ? �  After a couple of years plugging away at it, I reworked my repo body kit to the point of actually painting it. I don�t think I�d buy another one.  Unless things change Classic repair panels would be the go.