Help!!!

Hello, new member here and I need some of the expert help here. I have just purchased an old jeep, and need help identifying it so that I can get on with the work. It has a steel front end still on it, but a glass cj5 body. The bodt is too long for the frame and hangs out past the rear bumper several inches. The bumper is under the tub! The grill is mounted to the frame with two bolts, one on each side. The frame has a round cross member under the grill. The title shows 1953, but the title number says 1955. I need info so I can get a body and get to work.

Thanks

RAT

 

Here are some photos. I forgot to mention that it has round fenders!

 

Some more cluse. The hocks are held on with cotter pins and it has the threaded spring bushings. I believe it has a tailgate as it came with a steel gate that mathces the paint and rust on the front end.

 

It cant be because the grill attatches to the frame with factory mounting tabs and bolts on both sides. If it was a cj5 grill it would have the mount in the center, right? Hey, I am alright with a cj2 or 3 and even better with a m38a1, but I want to be sure before I buy parts that dont fit. I am going to look at some cj5 parts tomorrow, and I wont go if they are not right.
Thanks again for your help,
PR

 

Great, that really helps alot. I will start looking for cj3b parts. Thanks for the help.I know I will be asking for more info soon

PR

 

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why are we shopping for 3B parts ?

if you want help, you gotta listen to what the guys are saying

some pics of the frame, especially the front area would be nice

 

O.K. I guess that maybe I am missing something here. You said that it was a flat fender, and I am under the impression that the parts interchange between them except for the 3b which is by itself, so the comment about looking for parts. I will try to pull the front clip and get some pictures.:?

PR

 

Thanks. Engine is no help in identification as it is a ford 351. T90 trans model 18 transfer case. original axles, saginaw steering conversion and home spun spring over.

PR

 

I pulled the front clip and took some pictures for you guys. Sorry if the pictures are hard to see but it is getting dark here.

Thanks

PR

 

Have you located the VIN on the frame?:hurrican:
That will tell you what it started out as.

 

No, I havent found any numbers at all, except what are on the title. Where do I look for the frame numbers?

 

As for what parts I am looking for, I will need a body when I find out what I have and what choices I have. At his time, I have to find out what will fit.

PR