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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: bmx4ever on October 31, 2010, 10:58:10 AM

Title: 56 cj body to a 66-71 frame
Post by: bmx4ever on October 31, 2010, 10:58:10 AM

I have 56 cj5. I just picked up a coplete chassie with a dana 27 fr diff so I think it must be frome a 66-71 anyone lnow if my body will fit on the newer frame?
Also it has a p.s. box on it any thoughts on a sterring column that would work

Title: Re: 56 cj body to a 66-71 frame
Post by: rocnrol on November 01, 2010, 07:12:04 AM

here is a '65 body on a '78 frame

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/rocnrol/000145.jpg)

if your planing on doing any kind of wheling, i would sugest not using the frame you picked up. they are weak and prone to breaking in half. your tub should bolt on to that frame fairly easy though.

Title: Re: 56 cj body to a 66-71 frame
Post by: rosko on November 01, 2010, 10:17:57 AM

I came across this site some time ago, as I've been toying around with building up something custom. You could even look at a hybrid frame and get TJ suspension on there as well. Prices look reasonable too....

http://www.throttledownkustoms.com/framesHybrid.html

HTH!