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DJ5 steering for CJ5 Saginaw conversion

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by CJ5-GCR, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. Mar 12, 2011
    CJ5-GCR

    CJ5-GCR New Member

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    OK I'm going out of my mind. I swear i read on here last year that DJ5's are setup for saginaw but let you keep the old style steering wheels and column.

    Also in the thread I read it mentioned a DJ specific wrecker in the mid west or south that had sold forum members a couple nice columns.

    I have searched and cannot find te reference again.

    SO, is this true and where can I find the DJ parts? Is it smarter just to buy the column conversion kit (it seems expensive to me)

    thanks guys (and ladies?)
     
    CJ5-GCR, Mar 12, 2011
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  2. Mar 13, 2011
    matt8828

    matt8828 Member

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  3. Mar 14, 2011
    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    I bought from them a couple years ago. Sent me a mint condition column with steering wheel, horn button, turn signal, u-joint and steering shaft. Really pleased with the quality.

    http://www.postaljeep.net/
     
    jayhawkclint, Mar 14, 2011
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  4. Mar 14, 2011
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    The DJ column is the hot ticket, but you don't want the DJ steering box. The DJ box has the mount on the wrong side to be useful in a CJ, unless of course you are building a a RHD CJ. ;)
     
    w3srl, Mar 14, 2011
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  5. Mar 14, 2011
    jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

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    The DJ column works great!!

    If you find a DJ don't forget to get the 11" drums off of it. Almost a bolt on upgrade for the old cj's
     
    jasonjp62, Mar 14, 2011
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  6. Mar 14, 2011
    EricM

    EricM Active Member

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    Every once in a while you get lucky. I found one in a local pick a part. You might try some of the local yards and ask around.
     
    EricM, Mar 14, 2011
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  7. Apr 8, 2011
    CJ5-GCR

    CJ5-GCR New Member

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    Thanks a million everyone (i don't actually have the million... yet)
    I am getting my parts together and will soon be Saginaw, Disc front on a d27, 11" drum rear with e-brake (i have the 11" fronts from the same Wagoneer I'll be posting for sale soon).

    Then I need to figure out new springs and shackles, I am running pretty much stock with 31x10.5 but I think I want to go 33x9.5 next time i do tires. I think I'll need a mild lift for those.

    thanks for the help!

    geo
     
    CJ5-GCR, Apr 8, 2011
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  8. Apr 9, 2011
    Jim302

    Jim302 Banned

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    Sorry I didn't search but would a complete swap from a LH drive postal like jeep be recommended?
     
    Jim302, Apr 9, 2011
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  9. Apr 14, 2011
    CJ5-GCR

    CJ5-GCR New Member

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    Hi Jim,
    Do you mean you want to convert to right hand drive?
    I got kind of excited about the idea when I read that right hand steering box post up there.

    Otherwise, as I understand it you want to get the DJ (postal) steering column from the steering wheel all the way to the steering box (but not the box itself). This is what I am working on while I also put together a mounting kit and a steering box for a left hand drive conversion on my V6 CJ5.

    :v6:
     
    CJ5-GCR, Apr 14, 2011
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