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The Official "What The Heck Is This?" Thread

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Focker, Feb 19, 2016.

  1. Oct 21, 2016
    Mark T.

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    It definitely looks like a worn out pivot stud but it isn't near the clutch bell crank. Reading above I learned about the engine stay cable. Of course the cable is missing from this jeep.
     
  2. Oct 22, 2016
    PeteL

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    Totally different "control lever and tube" was used with the early style floor mount pedals.
     
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  3. Oct 22, 2016
    Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

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    Perhaps a search for "Rubber Clutch Fork Boot" would get you some sources--if that is your mentioned "peek hole".

    Is that "stud/nipple on your bell housing on your 1959 CJ5; Drivetrain: F4-134, T90-A1, T-18?
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2016
    Mark T.

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    Yep! Driver side. I'm beginning to think the bell housing is from some other vehicle.

    There is a opening to see the clutch on the passengers side. I'll look for a boot for this early CJ5 but I haven't seen one listed anywhere. Maybe someone can snap a picture of a restored '59?
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2016
    55_Willys_CJ5

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    Mark, this picture shows the side cover on my CJ5.
    [​IMG]

    Here is a picture of the side cover. Is this what you are looking for?

    upload_2016-10-22_22-37-27.png
     
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  6. Oct 23, 2016
    1960willyscj5

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    Need a picture from the drivers side, if possible.
     
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  7. Oct 23, 2016
    Mark T.

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    Yep I think that's it. But on the driver side is where the clutch fork comes out. Do you know if there was a rubber boot like later CJ's?

    And now I'm reminded what is the black breather looking cap below the sisters? Mine says SW on it. Yours is painted black.

    Yes driver side would be awesome.
     
  8. Oct 23, 2016
    55_Willys_CJ5

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    Here is a picture from the driver's side. I don't have a boot that covers the clutch fork and the opening in the bellhousing. My housing does have the opening for the stud/nipple shown on Mike's.

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Oct 23, 2016
    55_Willys_CJ5

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    That is what it is. A breather cap that has a piece of felt under it.
     
  10. Oct 23, 2016
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    That's not an inspection port, it's for the clutch fork on right hand drive vehicles. I made one out os a chunk of sheet metal based on these pics-

    . bellhousing example side cover_1.jpg

    bellhousing example side cover_2.jpg

    H.
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2016
    Mark T.

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    That makes some sense. I've never seen a right hand steering CJ5. So was it intended to be left open or did it come with a cover originally?
     
  12. Oct 26, 2016
    Walt Couch

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    You really don't want any foreign debris to get in there so cover it.
     
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  13. Oct 26, 2016
    Mark T.

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    Looks simple enough for even a guy like me to fab one.
     
  14. Oct 26, 2016
    Mark T.

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    Interesting that my cable goes into the bellhousing and connects to the clutch fork.
     
  15. Oct 26, 2016
    Glenn

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    What you describe is the correct setup.
     
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  16. Oct 26, 2016
    Mark T.

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    Well then I am on the right track!
     
  17. Dec 1, 2016
    TommyMac

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    IMG_2427.JPG This has me curious, both sides of my 70' have holes in the same spot. Was there a badge that was on it or did some PO place holes there for some unknown reason.
     
  18. Dec 1, 2016
    Admiral Cray

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    That's to let the "E" in Jeep drain when it gets wet from a stream crossing... :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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  19. Dec 1, 2016
    Dave B

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    Along the same line--think the question is--Why did PO need a hole right there of all places?
     
  20. Dec 1, 2016
    Focker

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    Someone posted pics if a Jeep a bit ago that had 2 vertical bars mounted around the same area, but I can't remember what they were for? It wasn't factory.
     
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