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Gang,
I have a 1957 CJ-5/M38....
I have just had the Hurricane engine totally rebuilt by a pro Willys Jeep shop - yes, it was not cheap. All parts are new inside the engine. Has 20 miles on it.
Sadly, I may need to sell her. The body is no rust , the tailgate is not the original.
Ideas on price range with a rebuilt, original engine?

many thanks

T

 

:uwop:

seriously, it's pretty tough to tell you anything without seeing it

 

OK, pictures are up
F4 is newly rebuilt
Runs great.

Thoughts on value and can are their tricks to increasing the speed above 35?

 

35?? We have a '57 with an F head 4cly. Ours goes pretty comfortably down the road at 50mph. 54 mph if down hill with a tailwind. This is without an overdrive or anything like that.

 

Tech?
how is this possible? The guy i bought it from and others have said you cannot drive it that fast or engine goes....
could we have different gearing?

Thanks

Newbie

 

He didn't get it out of low range.....

 

Long, what does this mean?

 

Are you in 2hi on the transfer case?

 

I will check. Thanks...pretty sure it is in 2HI

 

Is in 2HI

 

I have a 62 with the f head and it will run all day long at 50 yes it is running kinda hard but the f head is a tough little motor. It has the 5.38 gears in it as well.

 

When in doubt, check it with a GPS.
I've seen speedo's that were off 5-10 mph, either too fast or too slow.

 

I have been known to go 63 mph....with the wind. 50 against a lite breeze..

 

Don't go off of the sound, look a the tach. These engines can run 3500 RPM all day long without an issue. Heck the Military ran then at 4K all day for 24 hours without issues when testing them.

 

Are you getting wide open throttle with the gas pedal to the floor? Check it with the engine not running.

 

Did you read this? Sticky thread At the top of this section.

http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?20325-Want-to-know-the-value-of-your-Jeep

 

so
according to the link you posted.
the slug is worth $7

 

Unclebill's "the slug" is priceless! I know of no other Jeep that is specifically mentioned by name in a song!!!!