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1964 CJ-5 Restification Project

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by sparky, Dec 6, 2008.

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  1. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    I also said "expense", that's my main concern. I can find all sorts of transmissions, it's the expense when I find it that concerns me... monkeys :D
     
    sparky, Dec 8, 2008
    #41
  2. jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

    Re: My newest project

    Isnt that how they all start R) Looks great id keep the steel hard top
     
    jeep2003, Dec 8, 2008
    #42
  3. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    Like I said earlier, it's not mine to keep. :)
     
    sparky, Dec 8, 2008
    #43
  4. willys59cj5

    willys59cj5 Sponsor

    Re: My newest project

    Looks like a great project to start from. I'd keep both jeeps as two are better than oneR) Good luck on the new project can't wait to see updates.
     
    willys59cj5, Dec 8, 2008
    #44
  5. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    Yeah, yeah, yeah, if I had two I'd have a flatfender and a CJ-5 though. ;)
     
    sparky, Dec 8, 2008
    #45
  6. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    Re: My newest project

    or stretch it into one of those bulky/clumbsy CJ6's R)
    Jim S.
     
    bkd, Dec 8, 2008
    #46
  7. spoon

    spoon New Member

    Re: My newest project

    very nice Sparky.
     
    spoon, Dec 9, 2008
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  8. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    I could never do that, it would look home-made! R)
     
    sparky, Dec 9, 2008
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  9. windyhill

    windyhill Sponsor

    Re: My newest project

    R)

    Nice score! that 5 is really clean! depending on your time frame I might have a rebuilt t14 out of my dads 67 at some point, I have a sm420 waiting in the shop for his.
     
    windyhill, Dec 9, 2008
    #49
  10. Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

    Re: My newest project

    Congrats Adam, it looks solid.
     
    Zoomer, Dec 9, 2008
    #50
  11. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    So as tempting as a 4 speed conversion sounds I think I'm gonna go with a three speed. Hoping the axles that are in it are in good condition and put an OD in somewhere down the road I think.

    Examining my driving habits I like to just drive the Jeep around on nice days and on back roads. Yeah, I take it to Tuttle Creek but not enough to justify the added work and expense of the 4 speed swap. Especially not for the kind of stuff that we do up there. I've driven Dondo's A1 w/ the T90 and 5.38s w/ a V6, that impressed me enough off-road, I think I'll be happy with that. More importantly, it's the path of least resistance, I can be driving the Jeep sooner and more easily.
     
    sparky, Dec 10, 2008
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  12. bobcat

    bobcat Member

    Re: My newest project

    i guess that sm 420 i got would cost too much in shipping.:rofl: :) bob
     
    bobcat, Dec 10, 2008
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  13. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    Well, that and the fact that I just said I was going to use a 3-speed so I don't need a SM420. ;)
     
    sparky, Dec 10, 2008
    #53
  14. willys59cj5

    willys59cj5 Sponsor

    Re: My newest project

    Thats what I've got and am plenty happy with what my heep can do. The OD makes it great to drive on the road too. Plenty of times I have driven from the Rubicon to Gilroy (5 hour drive at 65-70 mph one way).
     
    willys59cj5, Dec 10, 2008
    #54
  15. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    Re: My newest project

    Just lemmee know what I can do to help.

    (I'm still pulling for Linus' V6/SM465/D18/Warn/5.38 combo) monkeys
     
    jayhawkclint, Dec 10, 2008
    #55
  16. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Re: My newest project

    With 5.38's you'll be golden. Quite honestly, I don't know how I did some of the things I did with 3.73's and a three speed.
     
    Patrick, Dec 10, 2008
    #56
  17. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Re: My newest project

    :iagree: I've got 5.38's coupled with the f-head and I love it.
     
    Don X, Dec 10, 2008
    #57
  18. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    Yeah, I had that in my '62 as well as driving yours Don.

    W/ a V6 like Dondo has it's pretty sweet.
     
    sparky, Dec 11, 2008
    #58
  19. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    Re: My newest project

    For some reason I can't stop thinking about an early-wheelbase, fiberglass bodied, 350 Buick powered JEEP lately. I'd put in saginaw steering with a later column, later windshield, maybe some diamond plate rocker guards. Can't quite put my finger on why, just sort of popped into my head as of late.

    <whistling>
     
    jayhawkclint, Dec 11, 2008
    #59
  20. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: My newest project

    :can't get the tune Clint is whistling out of my head now: :D
     
    sparky, Dec 11, 2008
    #60
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