CJ5 Frame???

[watersteps]

Hello All,
I joined this forum because I am getting ready to rebuild a CJ5 , I think!
I am looking for the VIN number on the frame to make sure my title matches the frame.
I looked above the right front spring shackle and above the axle tube on the right rear of the frame. No numbers!
The original tub was long gone when I bought this frame so no help from the body numbers.

My VIN on the title is 8305C173xxxxx.

Could the frame be a CJ3???

 

[Sasquach]

8305 is a prefix used on the CJ5 up to 1970
Can't help much past that.

 

[watersteps]

Thanks Sasquach
I have heard that some frames do not have VIN numbers stamped on them!
Still Lookin.

 

[coldair]

My 74 didn't have a Vin we looked everywhere on the frame. Only one we could find was on the tub.

 

[watersteps]

My problem is the Tub is long gone to the melting pot. I'm going to look into a new VIN plate and get it stamped and approved by a local garage and then get the title transferred to my name.

 

[BajaEdition]

Jeep CJ Frames do not have VIn Numbers, they have sequential numbers
passenger side over the front rear spring perch, tells you nothing.
I assume that you are referring to your 70 CJ5 ? well if those motormounts are original then it is a CJ5 , cj3s never had a v6 and then the original MMs would have been cut out and new MMS welded in.
about a 30 second check would verify it.