Frame Cracks

[paparooster]

Yes yes ,Like you said metal stress you gotta love it or leave it .. I love it lol .. I can't do anything on my jeep Till I get The Wife's CJ7 done , I'm going to v it then some plating . The crack is right behind the front rear spring shackle . The Wife's jeep 1st acording to the Queen of the Hive lol .

 

[tarry99]

Yes yes ,Like you said metal stress you gotta love it or leave it .. I love it lol .. I can't do anything on my jeep Till I get The Wife's CJ7 done , I'm going to v it then some plating . The crack is right behind the front rear spring shackle . The Wife's jeep 1st acording to the Queen of the Hive lol .

I hear you.............always good to keep some piece in the Hive.
Good luck on your projects.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

JR,
I was cruising Craigslist in the southeast areas and came across a CJ5 frame for sale, already set up for spring over, looked good in pics but didnt call to check on it??? I dont remember exactly where in S.E. it was but should be in the Ga., SC, NC or Tenn listings. It might be a good (cheap) replacment for your tired frame...just a thought.
Ed

A used frame is most likely not straight and should be put back into spec before boxing or repairing however I don’t know of any frame machines that can straighten a frame without springs and axles so set it up, straighten it, then box away.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Your early/mid CJ5 would have a channeled frame? Not sure exactly when 78 maybe they started boxing in the channel for more strength.

The first boxed CJ frame was offered in 1970 and 1971 as part of the Renegade package only; all other CJs of those years had the standard “C” channel frame. The box frame returned to the CJ for all models in 1976 with the change in body style and continued through the end of the run but transferred on into the Wrangler.