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2 Jeeps, what would you do

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by SandhillMike, Oct 28, 2004.

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What would you suggest?

  1. Make the '66 your driver

    9 vote(s)
    22.5%

  2. Make the '74 your driver

    27 vote(s)
    67.5%

  3. Sell one and build something else

    4 vote(s)
    10.0%

  4. Sell both and spend your time playing golf

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Oct 29, 2004
    JohnyJeep

    JohnyJeep BLOWING A XING NEAR U@2AM

    Beautiful Cody WY
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    Guess it depends on how much use it gets as a daily driver. I personally like the stares you get from driving an older rig. As far as 5:38's with the overdrive it's not all that bad. I went for a road test today and 70 mph is only 2800 RPM.
     
    JohnyJeep, Oct 29, 2004
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  2. Oct 29, 2004
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    The super hurricane is not a bad motor, just a bit under powered, a bit HEAVY adn it is a workout to remove all them head bolts ;)


    OK OK.. Mike put a 283 under the hood :) :)
     
    DanStew, Oct 29, 2004
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  3. Oct 29, 2004
    SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

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    Actually Dan, I have a fresh 351w, a spare 225 V6, a Mopar 383 and a very decent Ford 4.0 V6 in my shop also, So I got motors out the Wazoo. :rofl:
     
    SandhillMike, Oct 29, 2004
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  4. Oct 29, 2004
    SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

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    Yeah, thats part of the question. I like the short nose Jeep for it's cool factor and with the OD it would be road friendly, on the other hand it's already closer to being a trail rig that the 74. I have no idea what I'll end up doing. Maybe sell the 74 and buy somebody's already started gonzo project or maybe just keep one. Too many irons in the fire for my own good.
     
    SandhillMike, Oct 29, 2004
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  5. Oct 29, 2004
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    :mad: You go wash your mouth out too! :D
     
    Glenn, Oct 29, 2004
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    SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

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    :shock: R)

    I didn't say I was going to use them, dang this Go-Jo tastes terrible :D
     
    SandhillMike, Oct 29, 2004
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    :rofl: :rofl:
     
    Glenn, Oct 29, 2004
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  8. Oct 29, 2004
    JK67CJ5TX

    JK67CJ5TX Member

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    I have a similar dilema. I use my brand spankin' new '05 most of the time, and it has a rear seat in case of passengers. However the lifted, fully camoed '67 has a great WOW factor affect most people. Also from a performance and sound quality standpoint, the dauntless smokes the I6. Stay with the '66 for the DD, but make sure to get plenty of trail time too. The '74 can do the heavy lifting and is more amenable to major modifications/repairs. Preserve the heritage!

    JK
     
    JK67CJ5TX, Oct 29, 2004
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  9. Oct 29, 2004
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Trail the '66, use or sell the '74. If you sell the '74 thats $ for the other. Or sell the '74 and get a YJ. :D
     
    BlueFlu, Oct 29, 2004
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