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Leaf springs
« on: January 24, 2004, 05:40:56 AM »
I was wondering if, anyoen knew the measure ment of the front samurai spring from eyelet to eylet, and from guide pin to front eyelet.  Is the samuria leaf the leaf I heard about that doesnt have a cenetered guide pin? I want to get away from the 55-75 jeep leafs up front of my chevette becuase they are to weak, and ive broken both main leafs.  Guide pin to eyelet is 18 inchs on them I think. 48, from eyelet to eyelet. I need soemthing clost to thise to keep my wheelbase right.  thanks

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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2004, 06:23:27 AM »
Would you like fries with that?
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2004, 06:47:44 AM »
No but a warm apple pie would be nice.

I'll make it a simpler question.

Whats the length of samuria leaf springs, from eyelet to eyelet?

If the guide pin isnt centered on the springs (i'm not sdure if it is or not) whats the length from guide pin to eyelete, on the short side?
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2004, 07:01:13 AM »
front is 37"  rear is 40"    both seem to be centered on the pins but they are not known for there strength!
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2004, 07:09:14 AM »
Just stepped outside and measured my 89 sam and came up with
38" front eye to eye

can get a better measurement as soon as my son gets back and can help hold the damn tape!  :)
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2004, 08:15:42 AM »
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2004, 08:25:19 AM »
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front is 37"  rear is 40"    both seem to be centered on the pins but they are not known for there strength!


Son and I just measured it again......He is right.  :)
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2004, 10:48:30 AM »
Ok thanks alot guys im just looking for options right now. Seems like they should work if I wanted them too. how wide are they, and how many leafs to a pac?
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2004, 10:58:50 AM »
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Ok thanks alot guys im just looking for options right now. Seems like they should work if I wanted them too. how wide are they, and how many leafs to a pac?


2" wide front and back
I have 3 leaves in front and 4 in the back...hope this helps ya :)
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2004, 03:11:01 AM »
Do you gys thinks it would be possible to take, the front and rear leafs,  and make one set out of them?
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2004, 11:50:47 AM »
HEY!! CONGRATS!!

The newest issue of OFF-ROAD Adventures has your chevette in there on pg. 6. I f you get new center pins you can make up your own pack using front cj7 and sami springs. ;D
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Re: Leaf springs
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2004, 02:02:22 PM »
Hey thanks man.

I might just try that cj7.. sami setup.
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