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'73 frame = '74???

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by TiminOhio, Jan 22, 2007.

  1. Jan 22, 2007
    TiminOhio

    TiminOhio New Member

    Portage Lakes...
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    Hi Group!!

    First time poster so please bear with me. Ive just purchased a 73 CJ5 with a 304 and a twisted frame. Long story short, with the front sheet metal removed (thats how I bought it)you can see the passenger side frame rail 'rotated' a few degrees and that side sits about 1.5" higher than the other.

    I know of a 74 frame for sale thats 2.5 hours away, will a '74 frame fit my '73 without modifications?

    Thanks for looking and I promice to post pictures in the future.

    TiminOhio
     
    TiminOhio, Jan 22, 2007
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  2. Jan 22, 2007
    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    Yes. '72 through '75 should work.
     
    jayhawkclint, Jan 22, 2007
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  3. Jan 22, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yup, Just like Clint said......
     
    Patrick, Jan 22, 2007
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  4. Jan 23, 2007
    timgr

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    Yep. Only minor differences from 72-75 like muffler hangers and such. There may have been incremental strength improvements by '75 (thicker frame rails?) but otherwise the 72-75 frames are interchangeable.
     
    timgr, Jan 23, 2007
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