1966 CJ5 from ebay...mmm

More horsepower out of a 1966 cj5

Just bought a '66 CJ5 from some guy on ebay...haven't received the vehicle yet, I expect it to have some issues...one of the main concerns is speed and 75hp anyway to increase that to something that will at least get me to 75mph on I-10?

yes, I am the dumb guy here, this is my first project Jeep.

 

I'm afraid to go that fast in a old Jeep.

 

So you want to go 75mph in a stock 65 CJ????? Do you have a up to date last will and testament? Is it a v6 or a 4cyl and does it have a overdrive?

 

1966 CJ5 from ebay

I thought I wanted to...but after reading the previous two posts, I'm scared now...4 cylinder, no overdrive.

 

Re: 1966 CJ5 from ebay

A 66 is very close to the 64 I had. Even with an overdrive it's pretty tough to get 75 mph. I now have a 66 with the V6 and 75 isn't very hard to achieve.

I don't do it nearly as much as I used to, but that speed isn't uncommon.

John

 

...4 cylinder, no overdrive.

You may have to settle for 45 MPH.

 

As a "new to you" Jeep, you need to check all the mechanical systems before highway driving: Brake fluid, solid and flex lines, wheel cylinders and shoe linings-gotta be able to stop. Steering: Ross box, draglink ends, tierod ends and trunion bearing slop. Its a 40 year old machine and needs to be checked out. Good luck and the good people here can answer any possible question you may have.

 

Down hill with a tail wind. Hope he has upgraded brakes and steering.

 

I use a towbar.

 

R) I dropped a Corvette 327 in mine. It'll do 75 in second now.

 

Oops, double post. Sorry.

 

X2, I stick to 65mph or less.

 

if you wanted speed, a jeep was the wrong answer.

 

Yea, I kid about it but really if you’re looking for a daily driver that must commute via an interstate you should look elsewhere. Besides the obvious safety issues, going 75-80 down the road in a Jeep is like riding out a hurricane in a tent. You’ll step out of it practically deaf.

 

I certainly hope we weren’t being too discouraging.
Jeeps are awesome toys, I know I love mine, and I have known guys that used them as a daily driver but they didn’t have to travel the interstate to commute.

 

ummm.... an old jeep.. not my daily Driver:twisted: (See sig)