'67 CJ-5A Basket Case

From our own forum here:

http://www.earlycj5.com/history/tuxedo-park-mark-iii-and-mark-iv-guide/

 

Those shackles are scary.

 

Roger the scary shackles. They will be the first thing to go after I get it running. The 35" tires are shot anyway and I want to lower it and go with 31" tires.

I agree with all the wiring comments. I'll have to take a photo of the wiring under dash... but I suspect you have seen garbage like it before. There is a spot where wiring is poked thru rust holes to make it to a point. I want to get it running and then I'll start on the wiring. The EZ wiring sounds good though I might check Painless too.

 

Last week I tried to charge the battery that was in it because it was only 6 years old. It took the charge and did ok on a quick load check but failed after turning over the engine just once. I bought a new battery and installed it and cranked on the engine unsuccessful in starting it. I ran out of time. After a few days I went back to try it again and the battery was dead.

A battery disconnect is next install. While just cleaning on the tub I came across 12 pieces of wire that were disconnected. There were two major branches of the original harness that were unterminated. There are splices everywhere. I looked into painless wiring briefly this afternoon but I will look closely at EZ. Is there any point in trying to save any of the original harness?

I tried to check the oil level because there is a brand new oil filter and the previous owner said he had just changed the oil. I finally found a coat hanger that was being used as a dip stick. Any inexpensive suggestions for that?

Thanks.

 

I wouldn't bother with saving any of the old wire...if you get the one from EZ you will have everything you need + some...I save the extra and tied it up under the dash for other uses (radio, extra lights), when I did my 67 I pull everything out old...it's broken in to 3 sections...front, back, and interior/dash. I'm sure the painless is the same way, I just know that one is about 2x the price...I had a great experience with EZ. Good luck!!



It isn't as bad as it looks...I'm no electrican and I completed this all by myself.

 

Jeep cj5, WIRING HARNESS for UNDER $100
i paid 86 bucks
http://www.4wheelinjunkycomoffroadpr...hot-rod/Detail

all wires are labled.

 

uncle..cant get link to work..

 

http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/4wheelinjunkycom/Detail?no=30

 

this one is 60 bucks


http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/4wheelinjunkycom/Detail?no=24

 

It is way more fun to go buy spools of wire and do it yourself. The mechanics manual has the wire diagram in it so you can be sure.

That's what I did anyway. I got my headlights and tail lights to work, today I plan on doing more of it.






Todd

 

fun is in the eye of the beholder thats for sure!

 

Those are all good ideas. I like the inexpensive suggestions. I am most comfortable with the electrical side of the project anyway but I don't have alot of spare time. I may look to split the difference between easy to install and least expensive. I think the fuse block will also be an important factor. I'm thinking >8 circuits and well sealed against the water and mud.

I have to order the manuals also... geeze.