MY FIRST JEEP!!!!!!!!!!!! 71 CJ5, any advice appreciated

[JhnBrackett]

The body is great. But gonna have to replace body bushings, rebuild carb, rebuild engine, all sorts of shiznats. Could ya'll help me out on where to find the following parts. It has the "Dauntless" V6 (225 Buick [3.66L}0

1" lift and/or body bushings
Carb rebuild kit for a Rochester 2 Jet
K&N Filter (replace the whole top)
Waterproof Seat covers
Instrument Panel Buttons
Odometer/Speedometer
Gasket for the window base (is there an alternative cushioning material?)
all the hood connections (hinges, hood clamps, window stops,etc...)
Gonna replace alllllllll gaskets
Rubber Boots for the transfer case and shifter (tranny)
soft top and/or doors, bikini top
seat belts
rim spacer

Thank you for any responses

[Yucca-man]

Sounds like a project - then again that's exactly what an old CJ is all about...

Good luck finding parts - I found it hard enough to find parts like you're looking for when I was shopping for pieces for my 73 CJ5. The 72-75 years are pretty scarce from an aftermarket persective...

[lynn]

I also have a '71. Been working on it for the last 10 yrs.
Let me try to cover your list:

1" lift and/or body bushings Try 4wd.com, or similar catalog. Any BL for '72 to '75 will work. Or get a "salami", and cut-to-length yourself. That's what I did.

Carb rebuild kit for a Rochester 2 Jet. Common item, should be available at NAPA. If they say they don't show it for a CJ, ask for one for a '71 Jeepster Commando...


K&N Filter (replace the whole top) . I got a drop-in K&N filter, same size as the paper element. I like the air filter with the horn, keeps most of the water out from deep puddles, etc.

Waterproof Seat covers. You can try Carl Walck at www.walcks4wd.com, or Beachwood Canvas
www.beachwoodcanvas.com. Both have alot of stuff, Carl has a good inventory of mechanical parts.

Instrument Panel Buttons. Again, try Carl Walck

Odometer/Speedometer. Carl Walck

Gasket for the window base (is there an alternative cushioning material?) Carl Walck

all the hood connections (hinges, hood clamps, window stops,etc...) Gonna replace alllllllll gaskets
Rubber Boots for the transfer case and shifter (tranny)
I'd try Carl for all of this. A boneyard is a good place for shifter boots.

soft top and/or doors, bikini top: All of the major catalogs carry these. 4wd.com, quadratec.com, etc.

seat belts: Carl

rim spacer : www.performance wheel.com

Come join us at the Early CJ5 and Dauntless V6 board, where we focus on old Jeeps like yours and mine:
http://incolor.inetnebr.com/asparks/
for the home page and info links,

or direct to the forum at: http://www.forumco.com/sparky/


BTW, you'll love this little engine if you get the carb workin and install an odd-fire HEI or Pertronics Ignitor kit with a Delco distributor...
HTH

[Yucca-man]

Lynn,
Amazing source of info. If I ever get out from under the court-ordered slavery, I'll be sure to check out those sources. I am SOOOO Jonesin' for an old CJ these days...

Jim

[SamFromCO]

www.omix-ada.com is a good source for older Jeeps.

[JhnBrackett]

Thank you so much for the responses and keep em coming

I am already part of the "Dauntless V6" forum = ), great source

What was the model # on the K&N Filter

I'll be sure to get in contact with Carl

Thank you for taking the time to help a newbie out. And again, keep em comin

[lynn]

www.omix-ada.com is a good source for older Jeeps.

Sam, good point. But last I heard was that O-A will not sell direct.
Carl Walck is an O-A distributor, as well as having a host of other parts.

Jim, if it's what I think it is, BTDT. :(
But now my kids are 27 and 22, things are better.
You'll get there.

[Yucca-man]

Yup, it's what you think. A direct violation of my 13th Amendment rights under the same Constitution that I spent 9 years defending. Mine are 4, 5 and 9. I've got a few years to go.

Jim