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Large Front 10 Leaf Spring Suspension Clamp for Ford GPW
Large front spring clip for 10-leaf leaf spring
GPW-5330C
Spring clip in Ford GPW style for the front 10-leaf spring packs. These clips were used by Ford with bolt fastening (as opposed to the crimped band clamps used by Willys). Suitable for correct restoration of Ford GPW suspension.
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Type Ford GPW bolt-on clamp type |
Application Front 10-leaf leaf spring |
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Part no. GPW-5330C |
Quantity per spring 2 pieces (4 per jeep) |
Features
- Ford-specific U-shaped clamp type with bolt fastening
- For large section of 10-leaf front leaf spring (7 leaves)
- Original Ford GPW specification
- Steel construction
- Complete with mounting holes for rivets or bolts
★ Ford GPW used characteristic bolted U-clamps instead of the crimped band clamps of Willys MB — an important detail for correct restoration.
Application
Specifically for Ford GPW front leaf spring packs with 10 leaves. Used for the larger section comprising 7 leaves (GPW-5330A is for the smaller 3-leaf section). Ford produced GPW jeeps from 1941 to 1945, with both 8-leaf (early) and 10-leaf (late) front springs.
Installation notes
Per front leaf spring, 2 clamps are required: GPW-5330A (small, 3 leaves) and GPW-5330C (large, 7 leaves). Total of 4 clamps per vehicle. Fastening is done with rivets or bolts through the pre-drilled holes. Ford clamps require correct placement and tightening according to original specifications.
Compatibility
ONLY for Ford GPW front springs with 10 leaves. NOT interchangeable with Willys MB band clamps — although part numbers sometimes correspond, Ford and Willys clamps differ in construction. Ford used bolted U-clamps, Willys used crimped band clamps. For 8-leaf rear springs: see GPW-5724C.
Historical context
Ford GPW jeeps used a unique clamp type with bolts for their leaf spring packs, in contrast to the simpler crimped band clamps of Willys MB. This design difference between both manufacturers is an important authenticity feature for restorers.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |