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Sleeves...spacers...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Don X, Oct 28, 2019.

  1. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    My leaf spring packs have brackets that hold the leafs together. They're a squared U with a bolt at the bottom. The bolt runs through a thin waled sleeve or spacer that's split on the side and will accept a 5/16" bolt. Having trouble finding anything as thin as what's there now. Spacers are too thick and probably won't clear the leaf. Any suggestions on a source...or even the proper name for them?
     
    Don X, Oct 28, 2019
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  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Why not a piece of 3/8" steel brake line?
     
    timgr, Oct 28, 2019
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  3. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Hmmm...why not indeed?
     
    Don X, Oct 28, 2019
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  4. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Don X, Oct 28, 2019
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  5. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    IIRC I used some 3/8" tuning I picked up @ the hardware store.

    I'm a little surprised your bolts are on the bottom, usually they're on the top.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 28, 2019
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  6. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Yeah. I meant top but today is opposite today. Have I ever told you how nice you are?
     
    Don X, Oct 28, 2019
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  7. fourtrail

    fourtrail Built not Bought

    fourtrail, Oct 28, 2019
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  8. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    No I know what it's called but for $8.99 a piece I'll cut some tubing.
     
    Don X, Oct 28, 2019
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  9. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Whenever I see your avatar I want to ask "have you busted out of da joint yet?"
     
    homersdog, Oct 28, 2019
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  10. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Don I have some 3/8" stainless tubing, a 5/16" bolt will go through it, let me know how many tubes you need and I will send them to you, if that will help. Let me know, Rick
     
    Rick Whitson, Oct 29, 2019
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  11. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    This is why this place is great
     
    sterlclan, Oct 29, 2019
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  12. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Mcruff, Oct 29, 2019
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  13. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Thanks. McMaster Carr has already delivered my order.
     
    Don X, Oct 29, 2019
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