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Build Date Reference

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by oldtime, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. Jun 18, 2009
    oldtime

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    Do we have archived surviving serial numbers for ECJ-5's ?

    I believe this is a 1968 timeline.
    Can anyone estimate the build date for 8305 V6 239652 ?
     
  2. Jun 18, 2009
    sparky

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  3. Jun 18, 2009
    oldtime

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    Thanks Sparky,
    That gets me in the ball park of very late 1967 or very early 1968 perhaps a build in August of 67.

    There are over 25 different frames used for various CJ-5 applications 1955 through 1971.

    I'm using this as a reference to when the optional Heavy Duty frame begins.
    We can estimate that the following frame begins with the 1968 model year.
    # 990033 Frame assy (LHD) (use with T-14A) (After serial number 8305 V6 239562) (Heavy Duty)

    This is the frame used for 1969 Camper Special, the 462 and Renegades I, II.
    Plus any other special equipped V-6 CJ-5's such as those built with the Ottowa backhoe.

    Special Heavy Duty frames did not exist before this timeline.
     
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