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CJ2A wheels swap with CJ5?

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by shoeman, Dec 15, 2004.

  1. shoeman

    shoeman Tune for maximum smoke

    Anybody know if you can backdate wheels succesfully? I have a line on some CJ2A wheels that I'd like to fit on my CJ5 if they'll work.

    Geoff
    11deg out now so I'm parked.
     
    shoeman, Dec 15, 2004
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  2. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    I've used used 2A wheels on later 5's and vise versa. But nothing later than mid 60's. Don't think they will fit with 10" brakes pretty sure they won't with 11". Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
     
    jd7, Dec 15, 2004
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  3. Kodiak12060

    Kodiak12060 Sponsor

    My friend did a 2A w/ the 16" rims and 11" brake conversion.
     
    Kodiak12060, Dec 16, 2004
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  4. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    I had 16" wheels and 11" brakes on my '62. All four corners.

    The 15" wheels won't fit with the 11" brakes IIRC.
     
    sparky, Dec 16, 2004
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  5. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    16" with 11" brakes works.........
     
    blevisay, Dec 16, 2004
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  6. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    Now you know ;)
     
    jd7, Dec 16, 2004
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  7. shoeman

    shoeman Tune for maximum smoke

    Ah so Grasshopper. Never thunk that the change to 16" would allow more better brakes as an option too.
    Thanks fellers!

    Geoff
     
    shoeman, Dec 16, 2004
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  8. Kodiak12060

    Kodiak12060 Sponsor

    FC150/170's could be had w/ 15" rims and 11" brakes.
     
    Kodiak12060, Dec 17, 2004
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Wagons had 15" rims and 11 inch brakes.
     
    Glenn, Dec 17, 2004
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  10. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    I coulda swore I read somewhere that later early cj-5's w/ 15" wheels couldn't fit 11" brakes. :?
     
    sparky, Dec 17, 2004
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  11. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    I've got some 15"s that I use for rollers for my projects they came off of mid 70s CJ didn't they have 11" brakes?
     
    jd7, Dec 17, 2004
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  12. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Maybe in the width/offset? I/we know the 16" CJ rims were 4.5", and truck rims were 5" so maybe it's the same with the 15" rims? Or maybe the outside surface of the newer 11" drums?
     
    Glenn, Dec 17, 2004
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  13. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Yeah, the Intermediates all did but they weren't the same style wheel as the Willys/Kaiser were they?
     
    sparky, Dec 17, 2004
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  14. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    no, they look like regular wheels think they're 15 x 5.5 or 6. I have some from about same era Bronco and have to look twice to see the difference.
     
    jd7, Dec 17, 2004
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  15. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    I looked at my 16"with the 11" brakes and there is no way the 11" would work with 15"
     
    blevisay, Dec 17, 2004
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  16. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    Yup,The CJ5 has 11" brakes on it f&r put them on way back ran it with 15's maybe ten years both 8 and 10 inch rims 3 1/2 backspace. Has 16 x 8 w/3" backspace on it now and is down for a rebuild and sheet metal repair and I remember putting the roller wheel and tire on them so I could work on it(to get it down 3+ lift) dont remember rubbing or any thing with those either. Thats my experience and .02. :v6:
     
    jd7, Dec 17, 2004
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  17. Kodiak12060

    Kodiak12060 Sponsor

    I personally tried three FC 150 15x6 rims last Sat and they had clearance for the 11 drums as the FC's came w/ 11" brakes. They also don't have the ugly small hubcap bumps on them. The stock early 15" CJ rims were 5.5" wide.
     
    Kodiak12060, Dec 18, 2004
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  18. william_cj3b

    william_cj3b 3BOB driver

    I think I read somewhere (possibly the 3B page) that the early 15" Jeep wheels would not fit over 11" brakes. But the later ones with the "ugly hubcap bumps" would. I've got a pair of KH 15x8 wheels and I could swear they will clear 11".
     
    william_cj3b, Dec 19, 2004
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  19. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    That's good to hear. :D

    I'll be seeing my KH wheels for the first time later this week. R)

    Now back to your thread.
     
    sparky, Dec 19, 2004
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