neohic Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I should really start with saying that I've had my eye on this Jeep for a very long time. It's been around the shop I work at quite a bit for one thing or another and I always found myself doing some other thing or another on it while I was there. The history as far as I know is that it came from a previous employee who really didn't care for it, then it was traded to the owner of the shop for a square body Chevy, then it really had no direction until I started picking at it, and now it's mine. This is my newly acquired 1975 CJ5. His name is Pinky. Pinky?... why not? It was originally a cool gray color but at some point it was obviously (poorly) repainted red. Then it faded... and faded.. and then faded some more. Overall, it's a solid little Jeep. There is some rust and bondo hiding under that thin layer of single stage paint, but it's in great shape where it counts. Is it all original? Absolutely not. I'd call this CJ "unmolested", but nowhere near a "survivor". It's still rocking the drum brakes, narrow track Dana 30/44, a 258, and a T14 three speed. It sports such options like a passenger seat. The engine is a later model but otherwise stockish. I'll be adding Howell fuel injection soon. Anyways... here's more pictures of it's transformations as it came in and out of the shop for random prototyping... As it sits now is with the drop dead gorgeous Meyer tin top and doors. Kinda postal looking? I love it! My plans are to leave it alone for the most part. With building a new shop this year I don't have too much of an interest of building another wheeler only to have to deal with the potential fixing of parts and finding time to do such things. Right now I want a little mountain road runner that I can comfortably daily drive. I think this fits the bill beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 wow, that is a heck of a fade! but a sweet Jeep none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yep, looks like a DJ postal. Gonna make it RHD too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Nutter bypass and an Affordable Fuel Injection setup (Howell sucks) are all you need to have a very dependable driver. At times I miss my CJ5. The super short wheel base was too sketchy for me. I will be building a YJ7 next. I'm very jealous of that top. It is worth more than the Jeep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I love it, and the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 On 3/27/2018 at 9:06 PM, neohic said: The engine is a later model but otherwise stockish. I'll be adding Howell fuel injection soon. Anyways... here's more pictures of it's transformations as it came in and out of the shop for random prototyping... The Howell 2-barrel TBI kit Ben? Looks like a nice kit for the 4.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 7 hours ago, HOrnbrod said: The Howell 2-barrel TBI kit Ben? Looks like a nice kit for the 4.2. Yessir. I cloned a Howell kit years ago on a ‘90 YJ. This time around I don’t have access to a junk GM 4.3 like I did. Time is a factor too that I like the idea of opening a box and just start throwing parts on. I can get a full kit for around $1k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, neohic said: Yessir. I cloned a Howell kit years ago on a ‘90 YJ. This time around I don’t have access to a junk GM 4.3 like I did. Time is a factor too that I like the idea of opening a box and just start throwing parts on. I can get a full kit for around $1k. That's less than half of what the Mopar kit would cost. Course the Mopar's MPI too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 12 minutes ago, HOrnbrod said: That's less than half of what the Mopar kit would cost. Course the Mopar's MPI too... ... and way too fancy for this rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 https://www.affordable-fuel-injection.com/product/jeep-amc-tbi-complete-system/ Look into them. I prefer the AFI setup over the Howell. It just works better. I have ran both and will never go back to the Howell setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 The kit I’m getting isn’t technically a “Howell” setup, but it runs most of the same components. It’s close to the Affordable kit though. A lot of the same stuff along with electronic ignition. I’ll look more into it. On another note, Pinky came home tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Very cool, love the Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Thanks! Did some fluid checks the other day and noticed that the axles still have their I.D. tags. Won’t know for sure but I looked through the full hole in the rear to find what I think is a Powerlock diff. Nice! Also, the gears are for sure 4.27s. Super nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Quite a nifty little mountain goat you got there..... even if it is...... pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Just keeps getting better! I wanted “sewing machine status” with the exhaust so I took care of that yesterday. Funny what others find to be acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 30 minutes ago, neohic said: Just keeps getting better! I wanted “sewing machine status” with the exhaust so I took care of that yesterday. Funny what others find to be acceptable. Did you use scrap exhaust pipe pieces off the floor this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, HOrnbrod said: Did you use scrap exhaust pipe pieces off the floor this time? ... I had a stash of leftover pieces and a hand-me-down from our local muffler shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, neohic said: ... I had a stash of leftover pieces and a hand-me-down from our local muffler shop. Why not? I've seen your welds - nonpareil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 In other news, now that the weather is coming around again it’s time to get back to work on the house. 12’ material? No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Man this rig is SWEET! Would love one of these to just drive around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Thanks! Having an early CJ has been a learning curve for daily driver usage. I’ve really enjoyed the minimalist driving style. Really just enough to be a practical vehicle, but just barely. Been noticing more things on it that I’d like to be upgrading and fixing. Nothing really pressing... just things to make it more driveable. Power brakes is on the list. Fuel injection soon too. Got a big box in the mail that’ll help with one of those things. Goodbye carburetor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 What?... April? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 9 hours ago, neohic said: What?... April? Nice! We’re getting 80+ degree weather and 95% humidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Looks like April here! Cool to see you're still enjoying this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 I’m very much enjoying this little CJ. Fuel injection happening this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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