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new guy with ??? about my jeep

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by playtoy1, Dec 4, 2005.

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  1. Dec 5, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Not really as I found out. :rofl:

    Luckilly mine worked out when I found frame numbers. Otherwise it was literally going to court...
     
    sparky, Dec 5, 2005
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  2. Dec 5, 2005
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Yea but Sparky you always seem to do things the hard way. R)
     
    BlueFlu, Dec 5, 2005
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  3. Dec 5, 2005
    playtoy1

    playtoy1 New Member

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    ok guys that still dont help is this jeep likly a late sixties model or a 72 like the vins say and why is the f and 5 in my vin different how can i get some pics to you guys so you can help thanks
     
    playtoy1, Dec 5, 2005
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  4. Dec 5, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Need pictures. And again, I'll ask which engine?

    Short fenders = pre '71
     
    sparky, Dec 5, 2005
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  5. Dec 5, 2005
    playtoy1

    playtoy1 New Member

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    give me an email address i can send to and the engine is 304 with a 3 speed tranny
     
    playtoy1, Dec 5, 2005
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  6. Dec 5, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Hmm, looks like an intermediate frame with early fenders and tub? Frame looks out of proportion to me in front of the grill. Or am I wrong on that guys?
     
    sparky, Dec 5, 2005
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    72 Jeep Gal

    72 Jeep Gal Just me

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    I think you are right Sparky. It looks like early sheet metal on an intermediate frame with some homemade suspension. Someone got creative. It's not uncommon to switch out body parts but usually they are of the same style.
     
    72 Jeep Gal, Dec 5, 2005
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  8. Dec 8, 2005
    playtoy1

    playtoy1 New Member

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    how hard is it to find a good older frame to match my body ? or is there something to do to this one to make it fit i like how it is shorter in the front
     
    playtoy1, Dec 8, 2005
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  9. Dec 8, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Leave it be. IMO. I can't see any reason to change it unless there's interference or something. You'd have to move engine mounts, etc. to get the 304 on an earlier frame.
     
    sparky, Dec 8, 2005
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  10. Dec 8, 2005
    hudsonhawk

    hudsonhawk Well-Known Member

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    Wow I never realized how much longer my intermediate was compared to an early until I saw those pics.
     
    hudsonhawk, Dec 8, 2005
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  11. Dec 8, 2005
    playtoy1

    playtoy1 New Member

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    well with the 304 in there there is no room for a fan or radiator they will hit each other i have to figure out if i want to leave it the way it is or put the longer front on it
     
    playtoy1, Dec 8, 2005
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  12. Dec 8, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Electric fan?

    You can bolt on a new front clip from '72 and up and it'll work fine w/o replacing the tub.
     
    sparky, Dec 8, 2005
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