You've never seen me in my Kenne Bell equipped, overcarbureted, Buick 225 'Odd Fire' powered (4 spd, Warn OD) flatfender with windshield down, goggles on, letting 'er rip. She does dance a lot at speed. It's a blast!
I’m not sure I agree. Something might not be right with yours. I have a 67 cj5 with the v6, and overdrive, and it’s fine at 75 on the interstate. I have a 46 2a that is a death sentence above 55 (with overdrive), however, and I get you there, but not with the cj5 at all.
Put the 304 rear in and convert spline.. shorter ratio, then more leafs on suspension to beat shake. I use to do 80MPH across Arizona in a 79 with 258 and that config with a t400 converted for the borg non vacuum tcase. Better MPG too; shorter duration cam to move HP up too You have to fabricate gears and suspension frames to beat that on a cj7
I just got a 66 tuxedo park Mark IV with the v6. It has no issues getting to 70mph without an OD. (Supposedly the V6 tux park should have 3.73 gears instead of the 4.xx gears of the standard V6 or the super low 5.38 of the F head 4cyl) but i still want an OD for long trips (im an hour and a half from the beach). My jeep is a little twitchy at 70...but not terrifying. I have a tightsteer comming...cant wait to install it. You look like you are living the dream right there.
Wow much more stable and calm than my 72. I have a three speed and it's screaming at 60. Also the pucker effect is strong while driving. Even with a stearing stabalizer it wanders where it wants to. I mean 10 and 2 always. Is this normal? And hard to stop. Drum brakes completely replaced and reworked and I have to damn near stand on the pedal.
A good rebuild should fix slop if it’s a Ross box but, even at their best they will always have a bit of free play, it’s just in their nature by design. I have a Ross box on my ‘65 and I installed a Tightsteer unit and it made a HUGE improvement. 50+mph and she’s straight and true. Also check tie rod ends, drag link, kingpin bearings (on Dana 27 closed knuckle) and ball joints (on Dana 30 open knuckle), etc. A ‘72 will have Saginaw steering, I’m not sure you can “adjust” those boxes.
I bought a 75 cj5 three years ago. It did the semi lane changing thing. I drove it home, SLOW and the steering sector adjustment screw need made snug. Loosen Jam nut and turn with large screw driver. Problem solved! I had a 76 in 1976 and kept it in the mud. It started doing the weave. We replaced the front wheel bearings and tightened the steering sector screw. That fixed that one. Tim Ryan
Cindi Ryan Yes that was it. Loosened a five eights nut and tightened a flat head screw then retightened the nut. There is an access hole in the front bumper to do it. Night and day difference. Thank you.😊 Now for the disk brake conversion. Lol
@@TheG60528XiJinPing You're kidding, of course, but actually a 'stock' three speed CJ5 has six forward gears, two reverse as the Spicer 18 transfer case adds an underdrive ('Lo') range to each gear. Per the video description, this one has a Warn overdrive which adds an overdrive range to each of the transmission gears for a total of nine forward, three reverse. My current 'flatfender' runs a hopped up 225 with four speed and Warn OD for a total of twelve forward gear ranges, three reverse.
I have a 76 Cj5 and I gotta say that is a DAM good sounding motor my friend!
This is the bravest man I've sever seen! I have a 79 SAE. ANYTHING above 45mph is a death sentence,lol.
You've never seen me in my Kenne Bell equipped, overcarbureted, Buick 225 'Odd Fire' powered (4 spd, Warn OD) flatfender with windshield down, goggles on, letting 'er rip.
She does dance a lot at speed. It's a blast!
I’m not sure I agree. Something might not be right with yours. I have a 67 cj5 with the v6, and overdrive, and it’s fine at 75 on the interstate. I have a 46 2a that is a death sentence above 55 (with overdrive), however, and I get you there, but not with the cj5 at all.
Put the 304 rear in and convert spline.. shorter ratio, then more leafs on suspension to beat shake. I use to do 80MPH across Arizona in a 79 with 258 and that config with a t400 converted for the borg non vacuum tcase. Better MPG too; shorter duration cam to move HP up too
You have to fabricate gears and suspension frames to beat that on a cj7
I have a 1969 CJ5 with the Buick 225 V6. You have a nice jeep.
i got the same jeep man love the dauntless engine
Ryan Tabussi nice! I love mine too!
Me to
I just got a 66 tuxedo park Mark IV with the v6. It has no issues getting to 70mph without an OD. (Supposedly the V6 tux park should have 3.73 gears instead of the 4.xx gears of the standard V6 or the super low 5.38 of the F head 4cyl) but i still want an OD for long trips (im an hour and a half from the beach). My jeep is a little twitchy at 70...but not terrifying. I have a tightsteer comming...cant wait to install it. You look like you are living the dream right there.
I can't thank you enough. You've proven to me that it's possible.
Beautiful and runs great! Mine sounds like I'm in a rock tumbling machine over 20. Have to stand on the brake and give 10 secs to stop.
i wish my cj5 was that solid
Wow much more stable and calm than my 72. I have a three speed and it's screaming at 60. Also the pucker effect is strong while driving. Even with a stearing stabalizer it wanders where it wants to. I mean 10 and 2 always. Is this normal? And hard to stop. Drum brakes completely replaced and reworked and I have to damn near stand on the pedal.
Have you checked your steering box? That is where a lot of the play can come from.
@@seldenlinderman3420 Do I just check for tightness or what? Maybe I should replace it.Thanks for your reply.
A good rebuild should fix slop if it’s a Ross box but, even at their best they will always have a bit of free play, it’s just in their nature by design. I have a Ross box on my ‘65 and I installed a Tightsteer unit and it made a HUGE improvement. 50+mph and she’s straight and true. Also check tie rod ends, drag link, kingpin bearings (on Dana 27 closed knuckle) and ball joints (on Dana 30 open knuckle), etc. A ‘72 will have Saginaw steering, I’m not sure you can “adjust” those boxes.
I bought a 75 cj5 three years ago. It did the semi lane changing thing. I drove it home, SLOW and the steering sector adjustment screw need made snug. Loosen Jam nut and turn with large screw driver. Problem solved! I had a 76 in 1976 and kept it in the mud. It started doing the weave. We replaced the front wheel bearings and tightened the steering sector screw. That fixed that one. Tim Ryan
Cindi Ryan Yes that was it. Loosened a five eights nut and tightened a flat head screw then retightened the nut. There is an access hole in the front bumper to do it. Night and day difference. Thank you.😊 Now for the disk brake conversion. Lol
My 68 cj5 feels safer above 60 then my 85 cj7. She rips! Three on the tree 225 V6 whew!
Thinking about buying one of these. Are parts still available from Autozone etc to work on these?
What engine
Sweet, love it.
Motor?
What gears do you have? 3.73 or 4.88? What rpm are you at at 70?
Nice vid
what engine did it have?
225 odd fire V6 and was rebuilt with cam, intake, carb, headers.
I got a 71 with a 340 buick v8 and as soon as I hit around 60 it decides to steer it self
What motor?
V6 225 odd fire.
Thanks for taking us along.
.....but put the damn cell phone down !!
What is the gear ratio?
3 🤣
@@TheG60528XiJinPing You're kidding, of course, but actually a 'stock' three speed CJ5 has six forward gears, two reverse as the Spicer 18 transfer case adds an underdrive ('Lo') range to each gear.
Per the video description, this one has a Warn overdrive which adds an overdrive range to each of the transmission gears for a total of nine forward, three reverse.
My current 'flatfender' runs a hopped up 225 with four speed and Warn OD for a total of twelve forward gear ranges, three reverse.
@@-oiiio-3993 cool
What engine? Seems to do the job.
Judging by the sound, it’s a 4 cylinder continental, my grandpa has one
3 or 4 speed?
Nice! Is the engine the Buick Dauntless V-6 225 or Willys Hurricane 134-4??
V-6 225
I went to buy an 82 CJ7, and ended up not buying because it was SOOOO loud above 50mph. This didn't seem bad though...
You didn't buy an old Jeep because it's not good on the highway? Uhhhh
@@TobySimone City people... More jeeps for us I guess.
@@stingray8775 oh no my paper door Jeep doesn't ride like a Cadillac 🤦
@@TheG60528XiJinPing what's surplus about a Civilian Jeep? Especially a 1982 CJ7
@@mwilliamshs idk lol
Nice
What transmission and do you have an OD? I have an odd fire and it doesn’t sound quiet like that. Of course I don’t have a top on my jeep but still.
Probably has t18 4 speed
Would you sell your jeep?
I have a 74 and it does not drive this good at all