1977 CJ5 Build

[fugazi]

This is a 1977 CJ5 we found and bought on this website. After a new belt, battery and some wiring, she started right up everytime. Here are a few pictures of the SOA conversion from Rocky Road Off Road.
We used the Wrangler Front End conversion kit and 2-1/2 inch lift springs. Next on the list will be new drive shafts, steering box, and custom bumpers. I will continue to post pictures of the progress. This vehicle has a 304 and a 3 speed, so anyone with anything similar, let me know your gearing and any other helpful modifications that you would suggest.

Future plans to stretch and 4 link the rear end.

 

[fugazi]

This weekend we got the cj back to my brother's house to get a few things done:
-fabed up some backets for the new front bumper (the new yj front hangers get in the way of any production cj bumper).
-made some cardboard templates for the front hoop.
-installed a battery cut off switch.
-changed all the fluids
-ripped out the heater box and found a bird's nest
-took all the measurements for the shocks.
And now its off to Oliver's in WS for custom drive shafts.

Went to my friend's farm and checked out his two projects.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

looks good, but super tall... I would recommend either bigger axles and tires and/or getting stock leafs instead of the 2.5"s

 

[RenegadeT]

location: Wilmington...and you're off to Olivers in Winston-Salem to get driveshafts?

 

[1stgenxxx]

That thing needs a lowering kit bad!

 

[fugazi]

cj build

this jeep is being built the same as my last cj.
axles will be upgraded this winter when we have more time.
my brother has a body shop in WS -he picked up the jeep so we could get most of the work done using his lift( i dont have a garage at my new home).
as far as the springs we will have to take it down an inch-(the roll bar hits the door).
the 36's were found in the used pile at galloways ,and at 500 bucks we could not pass up a deal.
38's next time for sure.
if you have any sugestions with the gearing let me know( my last jeep had 37's with a 4.56 gear). it had the in line 6 this has the 304.
thanks for any help.

 

[Caver Dave]

as far as the springs we will have to take it down an inch-(the roll bar hits the door).

- air the tires way down and drive it on in

Several other things:

- shackle angle on the front looks horrible
- why the huge (radiator blocking) skid on the front bumper?