Wow Look at this 59 cj3b,Bill is good looking

Well I cheated, got a 71 cj-5 rolling chassis for $150 and a nt 30 I had R)

Has 225, t-14, dana 18, flanged rear 44, 27, radiator and a rear tank (don't know if I will use this)

Also order a cheap 2" lift with shocks yesterday

Need to order a new input bearing retainer for the Sm465 and get the bell housing machined.

Already pulled off the old frame and sitting on the cj-5 chassis:

 

so you got the 71 cj5 yanked the tub and dropped the 3b on top? thats to easy!

 

Even easier than that, the 5 had no body (well the grill was still there R) )

Pics from yesterday;





One of two:


Making room for the Sm465


Old 3b frame


Rear bumper and tank removed

 

hey good work. 2 questions. where did you get the petals from? and why not use the rear gas tank? oh ya and can i have your frame? (sorry thats 3 questions!)

 

The pedals are cj-7. Just afraid of smashing it on something and like the extra clearance without it. The frame is in the classified section

 

Mmm...Glass tub?

 

yup, and I have sold enough of the leftover parts that the original 3b is paid for R)

 

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I got the front springs under the front and mocked up my 44 but didn't get any pics

 

Any progress this weekend? I've been keeping an eye on your build. Your lightning pace has been inspiring me to work on mine (as well as a million other projects but hey at this point who's counting, oh ya the wife is). Keep us posted and keep up the good work.

Anders

BTW not to post jack but here is a pic of the motor in your sig in it's new home.

 

Looks good

I got the rear springs removed, drilled new holes in the rear axle perches to move the axle back 1" (help center it in the wheel wells) and bolted on my stupid thick spacers R)

Got the bell housing back from machining and order a new input bearing retainer and a gasket kit so I can put my 18 back together. Hope to have it done in a week or so

 

Got the rear springs and shocks installed. So the rear axle is all bolted back in. Hoping the input retainer shows up tomorrow so I can install the trans and put the t case back together.