1961 Jeep CJ-? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

trousertrout · 10-29-2009, 06:44 AM

Hi all. I recently purchased a 61 Jeep that was supposed to be a CJ5. I didn't think that they had CJ5's yet in 1961, so I'm just trying to find out what it could be. More importantly, I've been looking for a resource to find out what kind of motor it has(there's a 4 cyl in it), what model tranns, front axle, rear axle, so I can try to get spare parts. Thanks in advance

RockcontrolXJ · 10-29-2009, 06:59 AM

yes they did

h82roll · 10-29-2009, 07:43 AM

1955-1971 was the timeframe for the "short wheelbase" cj-5. 1972 was the beginning of the v8 in which the front end was extended 4 inches.

you should have a f134 4cyl. t90 3 speed tranny, dana 18 transfercase,

dana 25 closed knuckle front end, offset dana 44 rearend.

there is a website earlycj5.com which has some good info.

I happen to have a few misc. parts for the early cj so what are you looking for>?

I have a set of one piece 30 spline dutchman axles for the rear end. the stock 44 has 2 piece 19 spline axles.

Steve

trousertrout · 10-29-2009, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the info. The situation is, this thing is going to have to be my DD for a while(I only have a 15 mile round trip commute), and I'm just looking for a source of parts just incase for anything that might go out on me.

h82roll · 10-29-2009, 11:45 AM

Should be a great DD parts are not easy to come by however. Where are you located?

I assume it is completely stock?

trousertrout · 10-29-2009, 08:04 PM

Yes it's completely bone stock. I'll be leaving it that way for a while! When I picked it up I drove about 28 miles with no hiccups or problems, so I'm hoping it'll get me 14 miles a day for a bit.

10-29-2009, 06:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
trousertrout Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111716 Location: America Posts: 20	1961 Jeep CJ-? Hi all. I recently purchased a 61 Jeep that was supposed to be a CJ5. I didn't think that they had CJ5's yet in 1961, so I'm just trying to find out what it could be. More importantly, I've been looking for a resource to find out what kind of motor it has(there's a 4 cyl in it), what model tranns, front axle, rear axle, so I can try to get spare parts. Thanks in advance

10-29-2009, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
h82roll Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82698 Location: Minden Nevada Posts: 118	early cj-5 1955-1971 was the timeframe for the "short wheelbase" cj-5. 1972 was the beginning of the v8 in which the front end was extended 4 inches. you should have a f134 4cyl. t90 3 speed tranny, dana 18 transfercase, dana 25 closed knuckle front end, offset dana 44 rearend. there is a website earlycj5.com which has some good info. I happen to have a few misc. parts for the early cj so what are you looking for>? I have a set of one piece 30 spline dutchman axles for the rear end. the stock 44 has 2 piece 19 spline axles. Steve

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10-29-2009, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockcontrolXJ Postrunner Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37109 Posts: 411	yes they did

10-29-2009, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
trousertrout Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111716 Location: America Posts: 20	Thanks for the info. The situation is, this thing is going to have to be my DD for a while(I only have a 15 mile round trip commute), and I'm just looking for a source of parts just incase for anything that might go out on me.

10-29-2009, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
h82roll Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82698 Location: Minden Nevada Posts: 118	Should be a great DD parts are not easy to come by however. Where are you located? I assume it is completely stock?

10-29-2009, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
trousertrout Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111716 Location: America Posts: 20	Yes it's completely bone stock. I'll be leaving it that way for a while! When I picked it up I drove about 28 miles with no hiccups or problems, so I'm hoping it'll get me 14 miles a day for a bit.