I finally got around to putting new springs on my old M416. Everything came from Crown Automotive through Vintage Jeep Parts.
New 10 leaf springs, new U-bolts, new greasable spring pins, new rear shackles, and new bushings.
Spent half the day cutting off old rusted parts, cleaning things up, and installing new hardware. Once that was done, I power washed it inside and out, and threw some paint on the old girl.
Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating for the inside and Rustoleum Farm & Implement Enamel Paint for the exterior. After 12 or so years of neglect and abuse, I think it came out OK.
Certainly not a vintage showpiece as I had a new frame made for it as the old one had turned to dust, but it does the job.
The new springs gave it about a 1" lift once they settled in a bit, and it tows really nicely now, pulling 5 Swampers and assorted bits. Tracks true with no more top sway in the corners and handles the bumps in the highway like a champ.
New 10 leaf springs, new U-bolts, new greasable spring pins, new rear shackles, and new bushings.
Spent half the day cutting off old rusted parts, cleaning things up, and installing new hardware. Once that was done, I power washed it inside and out, and threw some paint on the old girl.
Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating for the inside and Rustoleum Farm & Implement Enamel Paint for the exterior. After 12 or so years of neglect and abuse, I think it came out OK.
Certainly not a vintage showpiece as I had a new frame made for it as the old one had turned to dust, but it does the job.
The new springs gave it about a 1" lift once they settled in a bit, and it tows really nicely now, pulling 5 Swampers and assorted bits. Tracks true with no more top sway in the corners and handles the bumps in the highway like a champ.
