062: Markel Simmons’ 1969 CJ-5 Jeep
This CJ-5 was originally red with the wrong distributor for its original Oddfire V-6 engine. After stripping the body to bare metal I primed and repainted it using polyurethane acrylic paint over matched primer, and replaced the junk distributor with an HEI, performing the necessary machining of the manifold for proper clearance. Missing trim and dash items were located and installed right down to the correct flasher unit and dash decals.
This Jeep would flat out RUN, and scared me with its quickness and speed. This engine unique ‘gallop’ turned heads and shot out of lights like a thoroughbred. All in all, this was a fun vehicle that I greatly enjoyed for a season.
-Markel Simmons
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Markel:
Very well done indeed. 1969 I was in Viet Nam allt hat year.
Markel:
Very well done indeed. 1969 I was in Viet Nam allt hat year.
Nice job! The V6 is the perfect power to weight ratio on those old CJ’s…….Again great looking Jeep.
Nice job! The V6 is the perfect power to weight ratio on those old CJ’s…….Again great looking Jeep.
Real nice job! I have a 1953 m38a1 hoping it turns out this nice. Raymond Pombo
Real nice job! I have a 1953 m38a1 hoping it turns out this nice. Raymond Pombo
You did a fine job. We have a 67 cj5 and it has a odd fire v6 also. Had some issues with one of the heads being cracked. After a loooong search I found one that was in good shape. Going through the hole thing right down to the frame. I’ll post some pics when it’s near finish
You did a fine job. We have a 67 cj5 and it has a odd fire v6 also. Had some issues with one of the heads being cracked. After a loooong search I found one that was in good shape. Going through the hole thing right down to the frame. I’ll post some pics when it’s near finish