Biotex Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Guys, I have been in contact with General Spring to see about manufacture of 3/1, 4/1, military wrap (front), lift, etc.... All this is available to us. If we can get an order of 5 sets or more, the price becomes very good IMO. From the e-mail: "Building a 2” lift spring out of a 4/1 would cost around $200 each for quantity of 2 but if we could get the quantity up to 10 then they’d drop to $150 each." They also quoted me $135 for the 3/1 with no lift, but military wrap. What do you think? Any interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I purchased my MT 3+2 springs there a few years ago. Good product and good people to work with. :thumbsup: In fact I even had a CC discount set up (10% off IIRC) with Joe, the owner. Don't know if it's still in effect now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Do those prices sound reasonable? To me they do, but I'm out of touch. I'm thinking I may get a set of 2" lifted, mil. wrapped (4/1) springs. Anybody else needing some could save $100/pr, so seems like a great thing. Maybe with Hell Creek going out of business, Joe will stock them for us!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No more hell creek?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would anyone with a daily driver rig that sees minimal offroad service even need a military wrapped spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would anyone with a daily driver rig that sees minimal offroad service even need a military wrapped spring? Probably not, but of 90% of spring failures I see would be prevented by the wrap. Keep in mind I live in the mountains where vehicles do see a lot of offroad use. The way I look at it is it is a cheap upgrade, so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck731 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 hell creek is going under, go figure the last place for a good lift kit. what is military wrapping btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No more hell creek?? Info on Hellcreek closing http://comancheclub....45-leaf-spring/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 hell creek is going under, go figure the last place for a good lift kit. what is military wrapping btw? A military wrap is where the second spring continues around the main spring and bushing and adds considerable strength to the area at the bushing. A picture would be best. I'm not explaining it well I know. I'll see what I can find. Edit: Image Not Found See the double wrap? That's the military wrap. Helps to keep the mail spring from bending right where the end of the sring curls around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck731 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 ok, I see how that would be benificial when doing some rock crawling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbyrambler Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Sounds good - - I'm in for a pair. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Count me in for a set. Prefer the 4+1 but wouldnt complain about a 3+1. Any idea how shipping would be handled/calculated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wonder if I could get them to log on and join the thread so we could all just collaborate. I'll e-mail them unless a mod wants to try to snag them as a vendor or something. I'm in for a pair. I would prefer around 2" lift and a 4/1 pack. Be advised the wrap is only on the front of the arch as there is not clearance on the rears. I have not confirmed this to be fact, it is just what I was told. I think this could be a great source for custom american made springs for our trucks. Give them a call or Here is their e-mail: sales@generalspringkc.com General Spring of Kansas City 915 E 56 Hwy Olathe, KS 66061 888-829-0619 I did not ask about shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Heck, they are in KC!?!?!? What about pick up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Heck, they are in KC!?!?!? What about pick up? Oh sure, rub it in! I live exactly next to nothing... ever... :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Oh sure, rub it in! I live exactly next to nothing... ever... :rotf: Sure you do... Sul Ross, Big Bend, the Marfa Lights, the McDonald Observatory... There's all sorts of great stuff in the Trans-Pecos. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I suppose I'd be interested if they matched specs to Metric Ton rear springs. Those give an MJ 2" of lift over stock anyways. I need load capacity more than lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Oh sure, rub it in! I live exactly next to nothing... ever... :rotf: There used to be a woman from Alpine, TX who posted quite a bit on the Yahoo Strokers group. She was retired Army and loved loved British aluminum V8 engines and Jeeps, and planned to transplant a Rover V8 into her XJ. except for fuel injection and engine computers. First thing she did with a Jeep 4.0 is rip out all that stuff, throw in a set of points and carbed it. She did all her own work and seemed quite knowledgeable. Quite a character. She flew her own plane too. IIRC correctly her name is Sabrina. Just wondered if you knew her. Alpine can't be all that big. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I suppose I'd be interested if they matched specs to Metric Ton rear springs. Those give an MJ 2" of lift over stock anyways. I need load capacity more than lift. The specs are an exact match for the 3+2 MT springs. I know because when I ordered my set from General Springs they mistakenly sent their NOS Mopar MT model spring by mistake. It and the manufactured spring were identical. They originally provided 3" of lift, then settled down to 2.5" after about a year. But my original springs were shot........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 There used to be a woman from Alpine, TX who posted quite a bit on the Yahoo Strokers group. She was retired Army and loved loved British aluminum V8 engines and Jeeps, and planned to transplant a Rover V8 into her XJ. except for fuel injection and engine computers. First thing she did with a Jeep 4.0 is rip out all that stuff, throw in a set of points and carbed it. She did all her own work and seemed quite knowledgeable. Quite a character. She flew her own plane too. IIRC correctly her name is Sabrina. Just wondered if you knew her. Alpine can't be all that big. :yes: I'm also a pilot, but have never heard of her (Sabrina). I'm a local buisiness owner (4 of them actually) and did a data base search for that name. Nothing in my records. I'll be on the lookout. Sounds like someone I need to meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm also a pilot, but have never heard of her (Sabrina). I'm a local buisiness owner (4 of them actually) and did a data base search for that name. Nothing in my records. I'll be on the lookout. Sounds like someone I need to meet. Went back and searched the forum. It seems she has moved to the boonies of Hudspeth County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Marfa Lights! :nuts: I took a motorcycle trip out there back in my college days. Stayed up all night at a roadside park waiting to see those dang things. What a crock, of course they never showed themselves, because they don't actually exist,,,and I sure felt duped. :thwak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 OK, I give. What are the Marfa lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Marfa Lights! :nuts: I took a motorcycle trip out there back in my college days. Stayed up all night at a roadside park waiting to see those dang things. What a crock, of course they never showed themselves, because they don't actually exist,,,and I sure felt duped. :thwak: Actually, I've seen them. A couple of times. My theory on them are they are formed from static electricity or something like that when steam from deep thermal energy moves around underground and builds up a startic charge. As it finally rises, it produces a sparkly ball of light that can dance around on or near the surface. Plenty of locals have their own theories and have seen them. Also it is important to note that there are some sightings that are a result of locals having some fun with the gullible tourists... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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