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late 50s CJ5 ?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by BigCove, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. Jul 22, 2012
    BigCove

    BigCove New Member

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    Picked up my 1959 CJ5 and brought it to my shop to begin evaluation and teared for a rebuild. Could not figure out how to post pictures in my messages threads, but my question is on the right side of the hood and fender is a factory cutout. I assume this is for a mod to have an elevated exhaust.
     
    BigCove, Jul 22, 2012
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes - it's a snorkel cutout, one of the carryover features from the military. Persisted until the AMC era IIRC.
     
    Boyink, Jul 22, 2012
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    BigCove

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    Thanks, there is a picture in my album
     
    BigCove, Jul 22, 2012
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    Boyink

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    PeteL

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    "I assume this is for a mod to have an elevated exhaust"

    In fact for the air-cleaner intake snorkel. Military jeep also had a flange on the tailpipe for exhaust extension.
     
    PeteL, Jul 22, 2012
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    BigCove

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    yes, air intake. Will keep it as it stand when I restore it, thanks
     
    BigCove, Jul 22, 2012
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    timgr

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    It's a vestige of the Jeep's military heritage. The civilian models were never equipped with factory snorkels, AFAIK. There are other military vestiges, like the bow pocket in the top rail of the body, behind the doors. And the sealed-off battery box on the cowl.
     
    timgr, Jul 22, 2012
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