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'69(?) Cj5 Radiator/grille Question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by scoutpilot, Feb 14, 2020.

  1. scoutpilot

    scoutpilot Member

    Sold to me as a '69, my CJ5 has a wide radiator. The duct to this radiator, from the grille, does not angle toward the driver's side. Instead, it flares to both sides. I've not seen this in any CJ5 I've seen. What have I got?
     
  2. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    sounds like a 70 - 71 grill
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  3. mike starck

    mike starck Member

    1969 should be the same as 70-71 grill. That was the year they changed to wider v-6 radiator and hood latch and prop rod.My '69 and '71 are the same as the one pictured above.If you could post a picture it would be helpful in answering your question. cheers mike
     
  4. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    My dad's 69 & my 70 both have a grill like the one pictured above.
     
  5. scoutpilot

    scoutpilot Member

    Thank you all. I had a feeling about the V6. It came to me with the F-134 in it. You've answered my question.
     
  6. ojgrsoi

    ojgrsoi Retired 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My 70 with the F134 uses the pictured grille to accommodate the wide radiator. It currently has a home made filler panel and uses an earlier F134 radiator. There was another 70 with a F134 for sale recently and it still had the original wide radiator.

    This is from an DJ6 unknown year but has the wide radiator and F134.

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    Last edited: Feb 20, 2020
  7. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Oddly enough my V6 titled as a 1969 but is really a 68 by a few hundred serial numbers has the wide radiator. Maybe there was a heavy cooling package available earlier? It sure looks to be the original grill.
     
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