I need to replace a broken rear spring on my M38A1 Will a M38 spring fit I know the A1 spring is 13 leafs and the 38 is only 11 and are about 2 inches short based on the length but will they bolt up M38A1 springs are fairly scarce I am not looking for a nos one a good used one will do
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M38A1 Rear Springs
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M38A1 Rear Springs
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Re: M38A1 Rear Springs
The (always handy) Kaiser Willys catalog have different part numbers for the M38 and M38A1, so my guess is they are not interchangeable.
They say both springs are 9 leaf, the 38 is 42", the A1 is 44.5".
Interestingly, it gives a separate part number for '55-71 CJ-5s, (I would have thought they would interchange with the A1), they offer a 5-leaf unit with a 46 1/8" length.I
Hope this helps.
Also another Jeep parts dealer's website parts lists separate Army part numbers...
WO-808459 for the A1 and WO-801659 for the M38.
I would think (there I go again) if they were interchangeable, the Army would have the same part number to help their supply chain.
They say both springs are 9 leaf, the 38 is 42", the A1 is 44.5".
Interestingly, it gives a separate part number for '55-71 CJ-5s, (I would have thought they would interchange with the A1), they offer a 5-leaf unit with a 46 1/8" length.I
Hope this helps.
Also another Jeep parts dealer's website parts lists separate Army part numbers...
WO-808459 for the A1 and WO-801659 for the M38.
I would think (there I go again) if they were interchangeable, the Army would have the same part number to help their supply chain.
M38A1 MD 82551. Built 3/1955. Purchased in Nov. 2021.
Former owner/restorer of 1977 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Levis Edition.
All stock w/factory V-8. Used as a daily driver for 7 years.
Former owner/restorer of 1977 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Levis Edition.
All stock w/factory V-8. Used as a daily driver for 7 years.
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Re: M38A1 Rear Springs
Yes they would have a different part number because they are different in the number of leaves one has 13 the other is 11 and a different length My question is since there are only 2 1/2 inches different, the shackle is movable and could easily compensate for the difference in length.All the repro springs that I have found are only 9 leave or less The m38 is closer with 11 to the original and it looks like the same bearing to the shackle is the same in each unit I checked both SNL parts lists for the M38 and M38A1 for info The reason for my original question is there are NOS 11 leaf springs on epay for $70
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