Build Thread 1974 cj 5 build

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The beginning of rebuilding my CJ5

 

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Out with the AMC 304 and in with the new 343 out of a 67 AMX
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[CJ]

Out with the AMC 304 and in with the new 343 out of a 67 AMX ~~~

What heads casting #'s are you running? Those heads are Gen 3's (dogleg ports) and the 343 is a Gen 2 engine. Are you using step dowls or did you rework the block for 1/2" head bolts?

 

[gert]

Nice 5 your getting alot done to it and it looks good

 

[dale4w]

They are 401 heads, and thanks

 

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Painting process

 

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View attachment 5565wet sanded with 2000 ready for ghost flames and reclear

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This is how far my son and I are on it up to today, special thanks to my son Jeremy that comes out from SanDiego to Oregon to help me on my projectsView attachment 5580

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