From: Horrocks, Aaron (ACHb@pge.com)
Date: Fri Jun 21 2002 - 08:37:49 PDT
Okay, I'm not asleep. I've had my Mountain Dew this morning...
And I have a question that's on my mind! (At least one of the more important
ones)
Most of my restoration experience has been with late 60's and early 70's
muscle cars, mostly Plymouth and Dodge. And since I've done a (mostly
complete) frame-off restoration on my M38A1, I've noticed a few things that
aren't quite right. It's an early 50's vehicle which I don't have experience
with.
The leaf springs on my jeep aren't bouncy and springy. After going over a
few bumps, they are reluctant to push the jeep back up from the axels.
Sometimes they need a bit of help - Like I'll get out and pull the jeep back
up a couple of inches. Also, I've noticed that the right side rear wants to
sit higher than the left.
I haven't rebuilt a 50 year old like this before. My thinking is that the
springs are old and worn out, and have lost their strength and spring.
(heck, one of the layers on the front right broke recently)
So, list, are springs on an old vehicle something that goes out easy? Where
can I get new replacement M38A1 springs? I have new shocks in there, and I
want to go as authentic as possible.
Thanks,
Aaron Horrocks
1954 M38A1
1970 Road Runner
-----Original Message-----
From: micdunn [mailto:micdunn@ev1.net]
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:05 AM
To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
Subject: [MV] All quiet on the MV front
List, are you all asleep?
-Sarge
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