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85 frame for a 67 body

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dpards, May 9, 2006.

  1. May 9, 2006
    Dpards

    Dpards Member

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    is this feasable its a hundred bucks would save me from mocking up steering
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    If your talking a 1985 frame it would be a cj7 frame and no it would be way to long to put a 1967 body on. Theres roughly 13" difference in the length and the motor mounts and cross member would be all wrong. not to mention body mounts and a slew of other things.
     
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    Hawkes

    Hawkes Member

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    If you can't find an early frame the '72-'75 would work much better. The tub bolts on, and the front crossmember needs to be changed and spring mounts have to be moved back. They have a cast saginaw mount. CJ 7 frames would be a nightmare.

    Paul
     
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    MCSCOTT

    MCSCOTT Member

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    :iagree:
     
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    Dpards

    Dpards Member

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    thanks guys what about taking the springs and steering
     
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    Hawkes

    Hawkes Member

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    Spring widths and length and mounts are different. Could use the column with saginaw box and a shaft made to length.

    Paul
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Steering in my CJ-5 came from a '76. Can be done. :)

    Oakes used the crossmember from the '76 in my '71 when he converted the steering.
     
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