1974 cj5, 7,8, wagoneer build..........

[m38a1jpn]

It all started with a 1974 CJ5 with a stock 304, t-15,dana 20, dana 30 and dana 44. 33 x14.50 mickey thompson hp, 4 inch lift. Motor was bad . Ramsey 8000 lb winch.
All that is left is the body and frame and winch ( trying to sell frame and winch) <--- sold

Plans:
Take donor 1974 wagoneer frame , wagoneer front axle dana 44, rear wagoneer axle Dana 44, built AMC 304 and TF727, NP 208 ?
Going to strech the CJ5 at door opening another 10- 14 inches floor board also, but keep the cj5 s doors , comp cut rear ( done ), Flat Fender front (done)
Going to run 35" BFG KM2 ( swweeet tires) on 15 x 8 procomp series 97

Parts I got :
CJ5 body comp cut
Built AMC 304
TF 727
NP 208
Painless Wiring Kit
74 wagoneer frame
Dana 44's F & R with disc
HEI distributor
HEI Accel Wires
Poly Motor mount and tranny mount
35 x 12.50 BFG KM2's
15 x 8 procomp series 97
4.27 gears


Parts I got to get:

radiator (aluminum)
fuel cell
seats



Bunch of Misc. parts

Don't bash to bad trying to upload pics will not let me.

[m38a1jpn]

Finally got some pics today .First one is of the CJ5 with the comp cut . I also went and got some 16 gauge sheetmetal for my new dash and new extension on the floor boards and sides for stretch. a couple of pics are how i'm gonna setup my dash.





I got to bend some new channels for the extension as well. I'm going saturday to pull body off the wagoneer frame I will be using. Hopefully we will get that done and at least pull the motor/trans ,transfer and put in new frame. Very Slow Build.

[cj5 buggy]

interesting build. keep us updated.

[Jwood]

Good luck, should be pretty cool when it's all said and done.

[m38a1jpn]

I started working on the dash tonight and I got the gauge panel tacked to the dash and drilled all the holes . First time i have really welded. Well just tacked but anyways. I think the dash is going to look sweet. I will post some pics later. Once again very slow build. Oh yeah I sold the frame one step closer to my KM2's !!!!!!

[cj5.5]

Hmmm. Could be really cool. Or really...not cool.
Why comp cut & stretch? Why comp cut and rear leafs, w/ only 35s?
Not bashing, just wondering. I like how your keeping it all Jeep. I do see some Frankensuck potential if its hacked together.

[crawler07]

No need in prebashing somebody
I think it looks cool and this will be interesting thanks for sharing..

[cj5.5]

Just to be clear...

Originally Posted by cj5.5

Not bashing, just wondering.

[m38a1jpn]

Hmmm. Could be really cool. Or really...not cool.
Why comp cut & stretch? Why comp cut and rear leafs, w/ only 35s?
Not bashing, just wondering. I like how your keeping it all Jeep. I do see some Frankensuck potential if its hacked together.

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Last edited by cj5.5; 10-01-2008 at 11:32 AM.

Last time i checked this is NON HARDCORE ! HAHA
I hope its going to be cool . There is one on Blue Torch photo forum that has the strecth at the doors that i'm going for. Web Site and link down though. As far as why comp cut and only 35's and stretch. I'm stretching it so i will have more room for family ,tools, gear, and etc. Comp cut and 35's because i want to keep it low and this a multipurpose rig where i can drive to the trails near my house (http://www.choccoloccomountain.com/ ), and http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/index.html, and http://www.morrismountainorv.com/index.htm
all within 30 minutes of my house ,wheel and then come home. Yeah i am trying to keep it all jeep because i can get alot of parts easily. This is my first build though and i hope it's not going to Frankensuck ( haha) . But this is just a trail and error Build . Thanks for any feed back and any comments .

[m38a1jpn]

Forgot to add I ordered 35 x 12.50 x 15 KM2'S well just of 2 them thats all I could afford right now had to get them while they were on sale only 175.00 a piece. They are on back order though.

[m38a1jpn]

Here is the cj5 from Blue Torch FAB.http://www.bluetorchfab.com/gallery2...g2_itemId=1831. My doors openings should look like this when completed possibly same length as entire jeep not sure . Mine will sit lower , plus i will only run 35's.

[m38a1jpn]

Well here is an update on the jeep with pics. First ones are of the dash that i'm working on. Then some pics of my BFG KM2s 35x 12.50 these tires are sweet. Even better in person. Couple of pics next to the jeep was trying to get the jeep high enough to get and idea. jack stands wouldn't go up high enough and rn out of blocks. oh well hope to get some work done on the frame this weekend.

[m38a1jpn]

also had to get one with 35's next to wife grand. i tried talking her in to letting put them on but it was a no.

[WheelingPiazza]

If you plan to do any type of rock crawling ditch the headers now while you can. GO with either a block hugging shorty style header or stock exhaust manifolds.

Also since its apart, contact bulltear.com and get your self a nickle plated timnng cover and matched oil pump gears. much easier to replace when its all apart.

[m38a1jpn]

The motor is already together. It was built by my uncle. I think he used some bulltear parts on it . Not sure which ones. But he orders a good bit of stuff from them for his 360's and 401's. Thanks for the advice on the headers.

[m38a1jpn]

Update: Finally got to work on the 74 waggie. My uncle and my cousin and I got the body off the frame . ( That was fun) My uncle had his J10 pulling the body and cousn with Honda 4x4 wheeler yanking the frame. Yeah were Rednecks but it worked. I will have alot of cleaning on the frame to do but will be worth it. I will post some pics later.

[TopherGreen]

Would that be Uncle Don and Cousin Mark?

[MrWillys]

Building them is half the fun. I like the idea of the strech at the door opening. You'll never be able to run doors, but what the hell. It looks great, keep the pics coming.
Weld that dash full length 1" at a time to reduce warpage.....

[m38a1jpn]

Nope, Its not Mark or Don its Benji. I figured a way to still run the soft doors . I'm going to take fabric off door and then cut metal tubing in the middle an then weld in some longer pieces and then put new fabric back on. Mr. Willys thank you for the welding tips. Glad to see you on here TopherGreen.
Now Tophergreen you need to get something and start building.

[TopherGreen]

I'm workin hard on that. Spread the word about the truck, $3800 OBO.

[m38a1jpn]

Update : Well I got the frame today and man its really long. I did some measuring and i'm going to either have to cut the frame or add more body to it.

[m38a1jpn]

update: I went and picked up my other 2 tires from 4wheelparts at 175.00 a pop again. My wife said merry Christmas. I have been working on the frame some stripping down parts I don't need brackets and what not. I think i'm going to try and add 10 inches to hood and run tube fenders to avoid having to move the drivetrain back any for proper tire placement. I really want to keep drivetrain in same place that way i'm able to run stock driveshafts and have an abundance of extra spares. I'm very excited about tophergreen gonna get a jeepster hopefuly this weekend. Thinking of painting the jeep a flat black with clear coat not sure along ways off, but i've seen a couple of flat murdered out jeeps and it looks sweet.

[m38a1jpn]

Here are some pics .Couple of pics are of the waggie frame . Couple of the tire next to the flat black paint (I like it). One is my daughter driving the Jeep . She cried so hard when we had to go back inside. She is getting a Jeep rubicon power wheels for her birthday on December 1st. Last pic is of a 67 Jeepster my buddy is buying for 500.00.

[Mud Marine]

i like the battery placement in that last pic lol. look'n like a good start, keep us posted

[TopherGreen]

I am pretty sure that I will have my hands full with that Jeepster. But thats what makes it fun, right?