Springs for 1970 Scout

[rweller@domain.elided]

If you don't have a good junkyard nearby, most body shops can find a set through
their junkyard connections.  When I broke one of mine, I paid the local shop $30
or $35 to find a replacement.  Jeep CJ springs of about the same vintage may
also fit.  If all else fails, Super Scout Specialists usually has some.  

Two words to the wise:  First, since you will be buying a 27-year old springs,
the rubber bushings in the spring eyes will probably be shot.  So, plan on
replacing those at the same time (SSS has them, too).  Second, I believe that
there are two kinds of springs, regular and heavy duty.  The difference is in
the size of the spring eye.  Because I couldn't find a HD spring to match, my
Scout has 3 springs with large (about 1") eyes and 1 with small (about 1/2")
eyes.  I took a lot of effort to machine the large bushings to fit the small
eyes.

Good luck!

Bob Weller
'71 Scout
Sonoma, CA