Misc. 1974 CJ First Time Purchase

[M1redskin]

Hi Guys - I'm about to purchase a 1974 CJ with the 304. All original and in decent shape and runs well. Solid frame and body with no significant rust. My biggest concern is whether at 6'4" if I can be reasonable comfortable with the right seat / seat bracket and most likely notching the seat back out as I have read on this site. I havent made the full commitment to buy it - but its the right price and just looking for a nice trail rider / hill climber without having to drop 15-20K on a UTV. I know the CJ7's are longer and probably be a better fit for me, but I just like the CJ5 a bit better. Anybody out there 6'4" and driving one?? Thanks and please let me know your thoughts.

 

[M1redskin]

Take this Jeep on the DNR trails

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Ha! I seen them before. Now that one might be a little too small for sure.

 

[Armyvet25]

This is why my CJ project in the garage is actually getting a TJ tub

 

[M1redskin]

This is why my CJ project in the garage is actually getting a TJ tub
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Just buy this one for 12,500 and skip all the work. Show quality paint finish. Actually too nice for the trails to be honest. But it’s got a funky airbags suspension and so I’ve actually got a brand new TJ Frame for it that I’ll throw in for free.

 

[Armyvet25]

Just buy this one for 12,500 and skip all the work. Show quality paint finish. Actually too nice for the trails to be honest. But it’s got a funky airbags suspension and so I’ve actually got a brand new TJ Frame for it that I’ll throw in for free.

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no, my project may have a TJ body but will have a YJ frame and suspension, V8 CJ front clip etc etc, I actually enjoy the building...till i get too old to do so

 

[Armyvet25]

Besides, I already have something similar

 

[Belizean]

Besides, I already have something similar

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It’s just not as angry looking.

 

[Armyvet25]

yeah i did the angry thing, didn't care for it.

 

[M1redskin]

You guys have the same problem I do then. :-)

 

[Armyvet25]

I actually got a 98 TJ with 350 and 400R -GM truck axles and at 83” width outside tire to tire is too big for DNR trails in Michigan so I want something smaller - like a UTV w/o the costs.

when mentioning too wide, this comes to mind...

 

[M1redskin]

when mentioning too wide, this comes to mind...
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Yeah, that is insanely wide.

 

[Armyvet25]

Yeah, that is insanely wide.

here's a custom intentionally made wide Jeep

 

[Belizean]

There was another one out there where they used 2 Jeeps and cut them in half lengthwise and welded them back together with a new middle section. Probably someone with to much time and money on their hands.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

When to big comes to mind I think this. And yes more money than brain's

The World's Largest Hummer H1 is a two-story building on wheels

Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a billionaire member of the Emirati royal family, built himself a house-sized custom monster Hummer H1.

interestingengineering.com

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[mdeluca]

I drove a lot of 5's and found them to be very squirrelly and hard to keep centered on the road. I'm 5'8" and didn't like the tight fit either. I do like the look of the 5's... more Willyish. Finally drove some late 7's and fell in love. Ended up buying the longer/wider track CJ7 (1986) and never looked back. Being too tall is not the only issue with 5's.

 

[Patrick]

Stop bashing the Five’s, gentlemen. He gets the point. Lol

 

[Armyvet25]

Stop bashing the Five’s, gentlemen. He gets the point. Lol

5's are cool as well, just not as suitable for taller people as much, only reason I got rid of my 5 project was leg room and non tilt, didn't want to have to mod the body. I don't think anyone is bashing the 5, still better than anything made today!

 

[mdeluca]

Stop bashing the Five’s, gentlemen. He gets the point. Lol

Honest POV soberly issued is not bashing.

 

[CJ]

Honest POV soberly issued is not bashing.

Made me smile...

 

[NotTJ]

Get a narrow-track CJ7 and you have easy fit on trails and the more comfortable wheelbase.

 

[Belizean]

Get a narrow-track CJ7 and you have easy fit on trails and the more comfortable wheelbase.

I watch a lot of videos in my spare time of people 4 wheeling and over landing. They almost all have wider and longer vehicles now. I wonder if there are many narrow trails left out there that a Jeep can’t easily fit now. I’m sure there are some side by side and motorcycle trails still.