My '75 CJ5 has been leaning toward the passengers side since I bought it a few years back but it wasn't all that bad. I replaced the springs awhile back, still the same lean.

Recent wheeling trips have made it worse and it now looks like the passengers side has about 2-3" less lift than the drivers side :eek: Besides looking real shity it's giving me tire clearance issues and if I ad a passenger to the mix it's even worse.

I have searched here and everywhere on the net and "it's a Jeep thing" seems to be the common answer :rolleyes: I was OK with that as far as looks, but now it's degrading my performance. I can't find a "bad" area on the frame where there is obvious damage so I'm assuming the whole frame is sprung? It's boxed and strapped but only up front.

I think having it "fixed" at a frame shop would likely only last untill I took it wheelin', but correct me if I'm wrong.

I could buy a frame from Matkins or the like, anyone have experience with them or another frame company? Looks like it would get up to a couple grand real easy.

I have a '76 CJ7 and a '79 CJ5 frame out back I could modify to use, anyone done that body/frame swap, how about those options?

What about something like Lance had the done to the :fj: by getting rid of the back of my frame and caging it all in I could eliminate the offending section of frame (I think). SNORT boys aren't too far from here, about how much coinage are we talking for them to do it up?

What would you do, or what have you done, and why. Thanks

your frame isn't boxed from front to rear, and it's probably bending somewhere near where the boxing ends.

Cheapest thing to do would be to call a frame shop and let them take a look at it. They should be able to give you an estimate for straightening it.

Take that estimate, and look at your other options.

1. Do nothing (always an option)
2. Stock replacement - used frame from somewhere
3. New frame - soemthing like Matkins or AFW
4. Custom tube jobbie

Call the Snort guys and ask what it would cost for a tube frame... I have no idea what they run - it would totally depend on what you wanted. Things like a full cage, suspension work, and such would just increase the price. I'd bet a custom tube replacement frame wouldn't cost too much - but the labor to swap your current junk over to a new one certainly would be expensive.

i'm tubing the back half of my TJ and being the cheap bastard that I am, I bought a welder, bender, chop saw, and notcher and took a welding course at the community college. Figure i'd come out ahead in the end in cost, and have some fun tools to keep when i'm done.:smokin:

Here is another option.

Pull the wheels and put it on jack stands. Stands on the frame rails ofcourse. Measure the rails from identical spots along each rail. Find the high part, chain it down, then jack up the low spot.

I have done the Matkins thing with the 1/4 inch frame for my CJ-7 I do like the stifnessof the frame. As far as Matkins goes their customer service sucks big time the frames are not made for after market bumpers, and don't have holes drilled for alot of stuff. It got old drilling holes through 1/4 inch for the winch bumpers and other stuff. CHECK OUT THE OTHER FRAME MANUFACTURERS.

How good of shape is the cj7? I am sh*t canning my 74 cj5 and building a YJ. My 5s frame is wavey inbetween the stock boxed sections and its a leaner. I was going to build a frame but just bought a yj instead. So if you must keep the cj5 then I would look at Matkins or the Snort boys. They can make you a frame like a Matkins as well I would imagine. Good luck.

My vote is for the 79 CJ-5 frame. Stronger than the 75.

Just strap it.

You could use a YJ frame. You'll have to change the body mounts, but otherwise should work great. I'd imagine you could pick one up fairly inexpensively, also.