cj5 1979 diesel

hi

30min ago i bought a cj5 with a 220d from a mercedes.
it was a out of the barn buy, i only have known that is a 220d in a cj5, i didnt have seen more than the front bumper.....

in the next hour i go and pick the jeep up, i hope its in new shape----just kidding--- i hope its not to bad:?

i wil post pic. from the diesel conversion if someone want to see it


gerald

 

pics!!!

 

I want to see pictures, sounds cool

 

so, the jeep looks ok exept the body is dead.











because there where 4 flat tires i put some of my tires on it.
after a little cleaning and some pumps to get diesel we put a new battery in it and the cj starts at the 2. try.
the rear axle dont turn, i can only drive in 4wd with the front axle pulling but i check this later......

the install of the engine is done perfect, we had here in europe a few companys who have done this in the 80is inkl. all the paperwork to get the jeep streetlegal.
the transmission is a t18a and the tfc is a dana20.

if someone want to see something special let me know because i put the jeep on the rack tomorrow to see what happens with the rear axle.

what a good day

gerald

 

what a great find. The install is exceptional.

 

That's a great find, Gerald. Most of us here would be thrilled to find a Jeep with this conversion in the USA.

 

That is very nice !!! Great find good luck with your new TOY.

 

Interesting way to get the radiator close the fan. The factory would have used a very long fan shroud and left the radiator in the grill. This method looks a little odd but I suppose it works ok.

Funny that it happens to be the same color as your CJ6.

 

yes H9 chumberlandgreen met.

gerald

 

This is a cool jeep. As long as the floors are decent, I would drive as is (after fixing the rear axle).

 

this is exact what i do

gerald

 

can we hear it ?

 

I'd run it after fixing the rear axle issue. It would run great with some of our schools bio-diesel!

 

i hope my wife let me keep this cool cj , but i have a few intresents in this diesel and my wife cant resist when i can make some money.......
i also thought to put a 240d instead the 220d and then put all in my cj6, hmm

.....but first i drive this cj...


gerald

 

Wuze, that tub looks fixable . Seen a lot worse here on the east coast. Congrats on the find.