New Cj-5 Project

Bullardbs

Bullardbs

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Got this a few days ago but plans are too get the engine together and swap out the 3 speed for the 4 speed. I also am picking up a rolling cj7 chasis next weekend and am going to swap in the axles out of it so I will have disc brakes in the front think im going to run a 33 or 35 not sure yet. Just building a Ure rig dont have the time or money to go to the hard core trails and ure is 30 min away. Will post more pics as I go.
 

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I might have a hood and fenders that are in a lot better shape than those if you're interested.
 
they are soild just some light rust so not going to replase them right now but thanks
 
wooohooo! another cj5 good luck with the build. btw 33s may fit stock with bump stops left in place, mine rub a little at full flex, if can call it flex, with the bump stops off
 
Got the oil pump, oil pan, cam, timing gears chain and cover and few other parts installed tonight so hope by the weekend to have the engine in and maybe after I pick up the new axles sunday get them under it too
 
You gonna paint the head and valve cover? Sure did take me a long time to clean that block and get it so purty. I didn't get a new front main seal, you might need one. Ready to see some pics!!!!:beer:
 
mattb6679 said:
You gonna paint the head and valve cover? Sure did take me a long time to clean that block and get it so purty. I didn't get a new front main seal, you might need one. Ready to see some pics!!!!:beer:
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Im planing on painting them black. Yea I did not replace it but it looked fine so left it in.
Also picked up some 33's today and am going Sunday am to get the cj7 rolling chassis for the axles.
 
here are a few pics one with the 33 on it and some of the body work going on with the engine being put together in the back ground too

well computer is acting up will try in the am
 
got them to load
 

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picked up a rolling cj7 rolling chassis toda for the axles has a disc brake 30 and amc20 but am going to swap them in thinking about doing a spring over also when they go in to get a little more room for the 33's.
ran into a snag with the trans swap have to find a dana 300 case but got that covered gong to Fayetteville near the end of the week to pick up a Twin stick 300:beer::huggy:
 
got thet rear axle swaped in with the soa and like the look the belly is about 19" still have to get the front in but its coming together
 
its going but have a few other things to get. Going to replace the brake lines and hoses, got another fuel tank to swap in still have to pick up the t case and thinking about getting a clocking ring to rotate the case to have a flat belly pan on it too. Got to do something about a cage maybe build some bumpers etc the more I work on it the more I add to the list but I want to have it built enough to go out and have fun and not have to worry about breaking everything.
 
here are some pics with the rear soa and the front is still sua and is sitting high because there is no drive line in it right now not sure if I want to keep the 33s or go with 35s now what do yall think?
 

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Going to paint it orange have some paint left from my general wee project.

Think I lime the look of the 33s on it plus will do everything at ure on them and wont have to gear anything
 
33's

Funny thing is my grandfather went everywere he wanted to go in a CJ3a with 33's .... my guess is he new how to drive ... in my opinion CJ5s look good with 33's.... build a flush mount or high clearence belly pan and motor trany skid, some power stearing, and enjoy it !!!!!!! maybe one day Ill actualy be done with my CJ5 and we can go wheelin .....
 
orenge jeep

this is a friend of mines jeep from washington state... didnt meen to hijack your thread ... but when I read that you were gonna paint your jeep Orange I thought of this jeep ....

its a 74 if I remember correctly, with a commando front clip on it, 302, 4 speed, dana 300, dana 44s and yes (33's)
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