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purchased a 1970 fire department cj-5

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by linkwhy, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. Sep 4, 2009
    linkwhy

    linkwhy Member

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    has 14000,00 originginal miles but no motor still have the decals on it why does it have 14 leefs in back 12 up front plus it,s a two core radiator body great but floor bad should i turn it into swamp buggy have chevy conv. and a strait 6 chevy to do it plus comes with a 65 parts of axels say,s it,s a live in ne ohio need a radiator for 74 cj-5 304 trashed it at a place named yankee lake sent d---n *** to pressure wash it can,t find a use,d one here:(
     
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    DrDanteIII

    DrDanteIII Master Procrastinator

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    THe Inline chevy will be a tight fit. Jsut because you have am otor, doesn't make it a good swap.

    Its probably got more leaves up front due to a pump, plow, or big bumper that used to be mounted there.

    Replacing the floor pans it not a hard job.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    Reading that makes my head hurt.
     
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    fletcher0780

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    +1
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    x2
     
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    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    Dude, your paragraph is hard to read. From what I understand you have a fire jeep that needs new floors. No big deal to weld those in. We need picts to see what you have. But very few of us will say to make a swamp buggy out of it. We just don't do that too much around here. We are more of a restore it or build a wheeler. But not do something that destroy's the value of it by cutting it up and making a swamp buggy.

    Now if it's just completely rusted out and not salveagable, then go ahead. But not with that motor. Find a sb350 and use that. And if you want a buggy, well the fire jeep, make a little money and buy a YJ. They are better to start with for a project like this and you can pick them up for not much money.
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    Best I can do, Good thing I speak Jibberish

    It has 1,400,000 original miles but no motor. It still has the decals on it. One question, why does it have 14 leafs in the back and 12 up front?
    It has a two core radiator and the body is great but floor is bad. I am thinking on making it a swamp buggy.I have at my disposal a Chevy conv. and a strait 6 Chevy to do it.
    One plus is, it comes with a 65 parts of axles.
    Anyone have a source for a radiator for 74 cj-5 304 ?
     
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    w3srl

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    The 14 leaf springs were probably in there to support a water tank and pump, since most fire CJs were used as brush trucks. It doesn't take too much water @ 8# per gallon to get really heavy!
     
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    Zoomer

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    Billy,

    Are you the one behind the scenes at Google when I hit the translate button? R)
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    shhhhhhhh........dont tell:)
     
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  11. Sep 4, 2009
    lynn

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    Billy, do you also speak Jive??
    :D
    ****************************
    From Airplane! (1980)

    Randy: Can I get you something?
    Second Jive Dude: 'S'mofo butter layin' me to da' BONE! Jackin' me up... tight me!
    Randy: I'm sorry, I don't understand.
    First Jive Dude: Cutty say 'e can't HANG!
    Jive Lady: Oh stewardess! I speak jive.
    Randy: Oh, good.
    Jive Lady: He said that he's in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him.
    Randy: All right. Would you tell him to just relax and I'll be back as soon as I can with some medicine?
    Jive Lady: Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.
    Second Jive Dude: What it is, big mama? My mama no raise no dummies. I dug her rap!
    ***********************************

    Classic movie... :D

    BTW, I agree... if you want a swamp buggy, sell this fire Jeep and use a YJ.
     
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    my87yota

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    Holy punctuation batman!
     
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    Daryl

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    Wtf????
     
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    Hansh

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    Pictures are worth 1000.00 words.
     
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    USMC_LB

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    Re: puchached a 1970 fire department cj-5

    HAHAHAAHAH! too funny!!

    LB
     
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    MarkK

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    This post just made my day. Thanks for the laughs. :beer:
     
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    cj6/442

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    wow , cj-bloods you boys are harsh on the man , what if he posted that on Pirate 4x4 he be wacked .i did lol - g -dog
     
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    47willys

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    wel sed
     
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    mdmeltdown

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    Man, I wouldn't ask anyone what you should do with what belongs to you. If you really do care what we all think, hell, try to turn it into a submersible helicopter. You would have the coolest jeep I ever saw......anyone else????
     
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