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West MI Guys - Spring/U-bolt Source

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Boyink, Aug 9, 2005.

  1. Aug 9, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Tulsa, OK
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    If you need custom springs or u-bolts, I'd recommend State Spring in Grand Rapids.

    I couldn't source a set of u-bolts long enough to get around the stock 11-leaf springs in SSDutch. State Spring bent me up a set while I waited, and they were a few bucks less than the aftermarket ones that didn't fit.
     
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  2. Aug 9, 2005
    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    I found a local place to do mine as well. Don't think I'd go to a parts place again for u-bolts.
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2005
    vanguard

    vanguard

    Who'd you find Bob? I'm going to need at least a set for the front axle soon.
     
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    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    E & C Spring Inc
    Address: 518 Venture St, Escondido, CA 92029
    Phone: (760) 747-5050

    They're over close to the Harbor Freight up here - kinda buried in the industrial sprawl. Nice guys.
     
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    Ghetto Fab.

    Ghetto Fab. Member

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    Did you try napa. Oddly enough thats where I have gotten all of my u-bolts in the past. I just go in and tell them what diameter axle and how long they need to be and the just look it up in a book and order them. Half the time they have them there on the shelf. Just a thought.

    Kevo
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    My local Napa and the mom & pop shop have them in stock in about 50 different sizes, and if they don't I can get them in 1 day.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Napa no got here.

    Also tried the RV dealer, and fleet (semi) supply. No joy. It was an odd size to all of them.
     
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  8. Aug 10, 2005
    M38a1diesel

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    State spring is a good outfit. Their Lansing shop replaced the front leaves on my motorhome a few years ago.

    Don
     
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  9. Aug 10, 2005
    sasquatch

    sasquatch I'm big in Japan.

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    Thanks for the tip, Mike. The source on my springs fell through, may have to check these guys out.
     
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  10. Aug 11, 2005
    Cooper

    Cooper New Member

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    Muskegon Brake in Muskegon can make them for you also. They also make custom springs. Just FYI.
     
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  11. Aug 11, 2005
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    had a local semi supply bend mine. they didn't have the 7/16" stock that was short enough, so they asked if 1/2" would work and it does. only thing is, i had to redrill the mounting plate for the new u-bolts.
     
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