Bat Listing

Nice build, errors in description, those are not 60's.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/jeep-cj-5/

 

Hmmm. Dana 60's huh?

 

Nice looking flatty, reminds me of another white one I've seen somewhere
I beat them up a little bit about the inaccuracies in the listing.

 

Front is definitely bigger than a D30. Looks like it has a new aftermarket TBI that uses an external MAP sensor.

 

44s front and rear

 

Lots of errors in the listing.
My guess is that the builder has passed and his heirs are selling it.
Very nice looking jeep!

 

I have a suspicion it has a commando 400/20 combo. It looks well done.

 

Picture #63 you can see part of the trans pan, definitely not a TH400.

 

That's definitely a turbo 350. Agreed that it's a nice build.

 

The frame length works. Does not need quad shocks and flex is limited by being short. Too much carburetor. Needs double cardan
drive shaft. Ammo box gotta go and needs cup holders. Good build for an auto trans.

 

I like it mostly. Especially the color keyed white hood. (ducking)

But ummmmm, what am I seeing with the rear springs? Something looks weird there. Front hangers outboarded but it almost looks 2 frame rails in that picture showing an upshot of the rear shackle. What am I seeing there?

I'd have trim some fat off of it. Do something with the diamond plate even if it's just painting it white. Tail lights gotta go. Roach those huge front marker/turn signals. Are they Commando springs? Skid plate needs attention. Roach the sideview mirror for something else. A bit concerned about the driveshaft angle.

Ehhhh, mostly cosmetic deficiencies I guess. I could make it cool. Sure would save me a bunch of time. Not sure I could take the ribbing about the orthopedic transmission given my vocal advocacy for manuals. Wonder what fer gears are in them thar axles.Are those "Willys" stickers on the hood? Needs a real stamped hood. I know......picky picky picky.

 

Nice build. Definitely deserves a thumbs up. Would have been a good addition to TDS
( Tierra Del Sol) this past weekend.

 

X2 on that. I can't imagine the vibration at highway speeds with such a different angle on the two U-joints.

 

CJ5 body? 1967 model year? Dana 60s, front and rear? I wonder who made up the Serial number plate? That would never pass a VIN inspection if it was brought into Florida. Maybe the seller is playing dumb on the listing. BAT usually vets thing better than this one.
I think Wheelie is correct regarding a scabbed frame rail in the rear. You can see an inboard spring perch along side the fuel tank, and the leafs are attached to an outboard rail.
I’m thinking the front axle is Scout ll, but the photos really don’t show much detail (on purpose?) Maybe the rear is also Scout from a set?
-Donny

 

Isn't that a 2a or 3a body?

 

Repop m38 my guess, passenger tool indents

 

Yep. Looks like the front of the rear spring is outboarded, and the rear of the spring is attached to a chunk of frame rail welded on the outside of the normal fame rail.
Seems a bit hokey.