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What year for sure...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 4x4chevette, Jan 3, 2005.

  1. 4x4chevette

    4x4chevette Member

    I got the cj5 frame home... it has a teal colored duantless v6. d20 offset case, with a th 400 auto ( assume its from a commando) The fronts a d27, rear is a offset 44, with tappered axles... Is this truley a 70 frame, or is it a little older... I thought 70's should have 30's up front???
     
    4x4chevette, Jan 3, 2005
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  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Nope, no 30 till '72.
     
    timgr, Jan 3, 2005
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  3. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    The tapered rear axle puts it older than 70 as they had flanged 1 piece axles.
     
    Mcruff, Jan 3, 2005
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  4. Jeepnut67

    Jeepnut67 New Member

    Some of the 1970 CJ's had the tapered axles since they were just re-badged 69's. My father has one of these.
     
    Jeepnut67, Jan 3, 2005
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  5. 4x4chevette

    4x4chevette Member

    Would there be any numbers on the frame rails or any distingishing marks I could tell the differance from?
     
    4x4chevette, Jan 3, 2005
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