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The Official "What The Heck Is This?" Thread

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Focker, Feb 19, 2016.

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  1. tripilio

    tripilio Proud American!

    I don't have one.
     
    tripilio, Dec 25, 2018
    #721
  2. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    As said before, it's a stay cable. It's a safety feature to keep the engine and fan from shifting into the radiator.
     
    Don X, Dec 26, 2018
    #722
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  3. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    And is probably totally unnecessary.
     
    1960willyscj5, Dec 28, 2018
    #723
  4. tripilio

    tripilio Proud American!

    Why do you say that? It takes no space and little weight. I'll leave it just ''cause.
     
    tripilio, Dec 28, 2018
    #724
  5. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the engineers who designed these things were probably not complete idiots, if they felt it necessary to have one there then I'll them the benefit of a doubt that they are actually there for a good reason. :rolleyes:
     
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2018
    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 28, 2018
    #725
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  6. tripilio

    tripilio Proud American!

    They went to school and passed statics and dynamics...they surely know a thing or two!
     
    tripilio, Dec 28, 2018
    #726
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  7. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    X2
     
    PeteL, Dec 29, 2018
    #727
  8. Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

    I made an adapter bracket and put mine back. :bananatool:

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    Bowbender, Dec 29, 2018
    #728
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Totally agree! And who knows, maybe over the years it has done it's job and we, or others don't even know it. :coffee:
     
    Glenn, Dec 29, 2018
    #729
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  10. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Clearly the cable (and other "superfluous" features) were not added arbitrarily. I'd imagine testing (either by the factories or unknowing owners) identified a problem, and the cable was added to remedy it. If you remove it, you may never encounter the situation where it is needed. Or you might.
     
    timgr, Dec 29, 2018
    #730
  11. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Hi - Sorry, I was away from home and could not respond earlier.

    That bracket is shown clearly in the '70s parts book. It is listed as part of the frame assembly, and not available as a separate service part. I think it's way too far forward for a transfer case snubber. Could possibly be a mount for the snubber with a 4-speed, but I doubt it. And it's overbuilt for a transfer case snubber bracket.

    The transfer of my '80s book is poor, but it kinda shows there. Looks like it accepts a rubber bumper that contacts the front axle housing near the pinion. This would be Jeep PN 5354848 axle housing front windup pinion bumper.
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2018
    timgr, Dec 29, 2018
    #731
  12. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    any ideas what this was for . looks factory
    CAM00660 - Copy - Copy.jpg
     
    Twin2, Dec 30, 2018
    #732
  13. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Center support rod bracket for the factory canvas top.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 30, 2018
    #733
  14. Framer Mike P

    Framer Mike P Member

    I believe that is for a wooden slat for the original soft top. My 55 has it - it has always been the review mirror mount for me.
     
    Framer Mike P, Dec 30, 2018
    #734
  15. tarry99

    tarry99 Member

    Early windshield frame on your 71?
     
    tarry99, Dec 30, 2018
    #735
  16. Twin2

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    thanks mike . just never seen a canvas top on early
    tarry . no this is a buddy's 55 project jeep
     
    Twin2, Dec 31, 2018
    #736
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  17. J.P. Thal-Larsen

    J.P. Thal-Larsen New Member

    20190127_220330_resized.jpg These lockers aren't original are they?
    Looks like they might have been pulled from a Scout with a Dana 25.
    Anyone familiar with these? Are they basically the same thing as the Warn lockers that came on early CJ5s with Dana 25s?
     
    J.P. Thal-Larsen, Jan 27, 2019
    #737
  18. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    No, International Harvester locking hubs.
     
    Focker, Jan 28, 2019
    #738
  19. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    They are Warn hubs sold as factory equipment by IHC.
     
    timgr, Jan 28, 2019
    #739
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  20. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    For Jeep or Scout?
     
    Focker, Jan 28, 2019
    #740
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