So after doing a little more research on this tub on the early CJ site (recommended by gmwillys) I found this. Looks like 56 CJ5 did not come with a heater and may be an original after all. I hope...
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So after doing a little more research on this tub on the early CJ site (recommended by gmwillys) I found this. Looks like 56 CJ5 did not come with a heater and may be an original after all. I hope...
Thanks to all that have responded. The heater looks to be the way to go an I will ask at the early CJ site once I get access. I’m sure I will have more questions as I move forward. I thought I would...
Thank you for the reply an information. I can work thru the wiring issues but do you have any ideas if I wanted to put a heater in it?
So I think you are correct this must be a Repo-Tub, I looked at the differences from my old cowel an the new one. I think this will work but will more work. LOL. I still need to figure out the...
So after doing a little looking on the internet I think someone put a old vin on a remanufactured tub. Any more information would be helpful.
I purchased this steel tub with an ID (picture attached) showing it is a 56 CJ 5. As I get into this I am seeing a lot of differences with the 57 and 60 coweles. The big difference is there is no...
Thanks, that is great information and I will keep that in mind thru the rebuild.
From what I can tell this is an original 56 tub with the tag on it5792, everything on the front 5 mounts lined up, (one in drivers area, 2 in passenger area and 1 each side over the leaf springs)
Sorry for some reason my pictures rotated when I added them
I am mounting a 56 CJ5 tub on a 57 Frame. I didn’t think there would be any differences but am having a hard time seeing where the tub mounts to the rear brace/bumper go? I did purchase a new...
All set the Teflon tape worked and the brakes are ready to go
I put in new copper crush washers and they look good. So I pulled the switch out and put in a plug. No leaks so I’m sure it is the switch. Will try to put Teflon tape on today and see if that stops...
Gmwillys,
Thank you for the reply, I put all new brake lines and connectors during this rebuild and that drip was driving me crazy.
Thanks again
So i havé à 57 CJ 5 With a leak Coming from thé switch. Can i use Téflon tape on thé brake
Marty
Thank you for thé information.
I have a 57 CJ5 F 134 that had a remote oil filter. I wanted to move it back to the engine mount. I see that by adding the oil filter bracket you need to remove some head bolts. If I do this do I...
If I put on the original engine oil filter mount will I need to replace the head gasket?
Sorry I just got back from out of town work, here is what I have, the Jeep is completely disassembled and I’m in the process of putting it together. 559655975598
Here is what I have.
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Good day, I am in the process of restoring a 57 Willys CJ5. I have a question on the oil filter placement? Mine had the filter on the firewall but a lot of the pictures I see have the filter on the...