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1970 cj5....what parts to loot for my 55?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by waynaferd, Apr 16, 2016.

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  1. Apr 19, 2016
    waynaferd

    waynaferd Hey, ya'll watch this!!

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    About that lol...... Liking the tan rustoleum bed "coating".....dunno for sure yet....

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    New wiring harness!!!!!!!

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    And rubber windshield gasket I actually need...

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    Randoms....

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    Looks new but dirty, bikini top, and full bestop cab with doors...
     
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    yep flanged 44 ,missing plug . so you just list it in classified :whistle::whistle:
     
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  3. Apr 19, 2016
    waynaferd

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    Probably better lol....here's the best frame repair ever!! Note the bolt welded in under the rectangular piece

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    Focker

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    Looks like some great parts... Since no one else asked, I will. What did you spend?
     
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    waynaferd

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    500 smackers.....planned on offering 400 till I saw the brake lines and v6....only saw the new suspension on Craigslist.

    Plus the guy was in his mid 80s and super friendly, and used his little front end loader to push it around and on the dolly, so well worth the 500....he said he was too old to finish it and wanted a cj3 like used to be in the family anyways

    Plus a 4 hr round trip drive with a tow dolly, lunch and supper for the wife and I, and $40 in gas, $42 to rent the dolly

    All well, well worth it!!!
     
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    Focker

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    Awesome!

    Thanks for sharing...Now I'm going to go outside into the shed and have a good cry.
     
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    Wouldn't the brakes be larger, either 10" or 11" drums?
     
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    A '70 will have 10" brakes. You can see they are not 11" brakes from the picture of the wheel - too much daylight around the drum.

    The 10" brakes will be an upgrade from the 9" brakes on the '55. However, it's a mixed bag because parts are hard to source and not cheap for the 10" brakes, so you'd probably be better off with 11" or disk upgrade if these 10" brakes are not in good shape. One option would be to use the 10" brakes on the rears (combining the best of what you have) and install disks on the front.

    Note the '70 has a dual reservoir master cylinder too - another bolt-in upgrade.

    Woohoo - aftermarket wiring harness. They even coiled up the extra wire... a nice bonus.
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2016
    waynaferd

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    It's got all new drums so I assume the shoes and springs inside are as well, although the wheel cylinders look kinda crusty from the back

    It's like Christmas the more I tear this thing down with all the extra goodies I keep finding!!

    Probably to offset this the engine block will be cracked or something lol that's my usual run of luck anyhow!
     
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