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‘67 Cj5 6v?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Jim Eyster, Dec 12, 2021.

  1. Dec 12, 2021
    Jim Eyster

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    My Title and VIN say my CJ5 is a ‘67, yet it has a 6v system. My guess is that it’s had a tub swap. They weren’t still installing 6v in ‘67, right?
     
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    Oldpappy

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    Around 1958 12 Volt became standard for Jeep CJ5. Why would the electrical system being wrong make you think it had a tub swap?

    A lot of these old Jeeps have seen lots of changes. It would be strange for someone to have converted a 12 Volt Jeep to 6 Volt, but anything is possible.

    A couple of pictures would help identify what you really have. My guess is that someone registered an older CJ5 using a title for a 1967.

    Does it have a rectangular cover welded on the top of the cowl on the passenger side? Is there a plug in the passenger side of the hood?

    IF it has a heater is it cable operated or vacuum switch operated?

    Does the plate say "Willys" or "Kaiser Willys" ?
     
  3. Dec 12, 2021
    Jim Eyster

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    The hood does have the cover. I’ll look at the other things tomorrow and got back.
     
  4. Dec 13, 2021
    Jim Eyster

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    Here's some pics...
     
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    duffer

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    "Willys Motors" or "Kaiser Jeep"
     
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    Jim Eyster

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    Kaiser Jeep.
     
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    Glenn

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    I'd bet the tub was swapped onto the older frame.
     
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    duffer

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    63 or more recent. Should have been 12V. 2x Glenn.
     
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    Glenn

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    I'm also wondering if that's a repop tub since it doesn't appear to say Jeep on the side.
     
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    Oldpappy

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    For some unknown reason I can't see any pictures.
     
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    Glenn

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    I just noticed the front has C shackles.
     
  12. Dec 13, 2021
    PeteL

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    "For some unknown reason I can't see any pictures."



    Me neither. Usually I can.
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    S/N plate is pop riveted on so quite likely there's been some mixing & matching happening.
     
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    Jim Eyster

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    Hard to see from pic, but does say Jeep.
     
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    Jim Eyster

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    Sorry…I must have had ‘sharing’ setting screwed up in Media. Should be fixed now.
     
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    Jw60

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    Cane parking brake handle..
    beehive turn signals. Do you have a closer picture of speedometer,
    Transmission would be a t90a vs t90c depending on year (no easy way to check)
    Axle ratios would be 5.38 with t90a
    Front would be a dana 25 for early and dana 27 for late ( check the number on the casting web)

    Looks like a 57 With replacement tub and tailgate to me.
     
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    PeteL

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    Interesting heater combination - the one under the glovebox would suggest about '56 or '57. And I don't see the later type front shroud air intake for the driver's side unit, which seems to be retro-fitted by Bubba.

    So the front end at least could be six-volt era. Does the speedo go to "8," or "9" ?
     
  18. Dec 14, 2021
    colojeepguy

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    Has the steering wheel with the small horn button, when did that change happen?
     
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    Jim Eyster

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    Yes, Bubba signed this one. Doesn’t seem too bad despite his visitation. Speedo goes to 9. I’ll post a pic tonight.
     
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    PeteL

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    That would tend to say '57 or later.
     
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