76 Jeep CJ5 Engine to firewall clearance

27511rec

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Hello all, I am still building up my barn find jeep. I just put the tub on behind the 304 engine. I'd say there is about a fingers width of clearance... I can get one finger between the head/valve cover and the firewall on the driver side. Is this right? The body mounts are all lined up fine.
 
Here are some pics...
 

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At least now, I'm not the only one with a Green motor! It's a Factory color, but seems nobody likes it.
ADDED Here are pics form my 79 - CJ7. 7s & 5s are probably the same & looks like you have as much room as we do. About the only "Green" to be found on mine now, is the intake.
 

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rodney eppes said:
At least now, I'm not the only one with a Green motor! It's a Factory color, but seems nobody likes it.
ADDED Here are pics form my 79 - CJ7. 7s & 5s are probably the same & looks like you have as much room as we do. About the only "Green" to be found on mine now, is the intake.
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For Some reason those pics didn't load before. Thanks a lot for those. It look like there is no heat shield on the drivers side next to that manifold... same as mine. I have seen a few others that do have one. Your engine is the closest set up I have seen to mine. Would you mind snapping a few more photos? I'd be interested in seeing the clutch linkage area and the firewall on the other side. Thanks again!
 
I used a Flood light while taking these; maybe the flash would have done as well, hard to say. The Weird ones are from underneath, & may be upside down too.
Starting with the first pic, that's looking up from under passenger side, [2 pics] & then moved to the driver side. Clutch linkage & nerf bar has had modifications made, before & after body lift. Top side is easier to recognize.
 

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i have a 76 with a factory 304 that has never been removed. i'll snap some pics when i get back to the states this weekend.
 
You guys are the best. I bought this jeep already taken apart. I have the tsm and parts catalog. There is no substitute for pics.

Rodney Epps- the condition of your jeep amazes me. There is not one part on mine that didn't have to be por15-ed or rattle canned. Thanks for the pics.
 
27511rec said:
the condition of your jeep amazes me.
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I'm the second owner, even though I've owned it for over 30 years. I would say it has Always been garaged, & I try to keep it clean & washed out underneath.
From the Jeeps I've seen, that's a Must for rust prevention. But I do have some rust in the hidden areas. It's what Jeeps Do! :(
 
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