Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale January 19th - 22nd 2017 at Russo and Steeles 17th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Please contact us for more information.
This classic 1956 Willys CJ-5 Jeep is a custom-built rock crawler. Completely restored and built it was designed and built to run the Rubicon and Moab with the ability to be driven to and from such destinations. It is updated with many unique and well-executed features that make it a truly exceptional. The chassis and drive train was engineered and constructed by Skys Extreme Offroad Specialists in Utah. Dreamers Rods & Customs in Seattle did body and Paint.
Significant features/modifications include
Body
All New Steel; Tub windshield frame hood tailgate etc. All New Chrome Glass Seals and Weatherstrips. Body assembled with Stainless Steel Fasteners.
Interior
Two bucket seats folding rear seat refinished to look period correct with new springs foam and seat covers. New Roll Bar 6 point with custom bracing and padding consistent with the design and purpose.
Chassis
Frame was boxed and modified to use the new Rancho lift kit with YJ Springs and adjustable shocks Custom built HD Control and Steering Arms. New Ididit Steering Column. Rebuilt GM Power Steering Gear. Rebuilt Dana 44s front & rear. All New Gears 4.561 ARB Air Lockers w- integrated QuickAir II Air Compressor Warn Locking Hubs Chrome Moly Axle Shafts New Seals and Bearings etc. New GM 3/4 Ton Disc/Drum Brake kit. Tom Woods Custom Drive Shafts Differential Guards.
Drivetrain
Rebuilt Borg-Warner T-18 4-speed Dana-Spicer Model 18 Transfer Case and Warn Overdrive Unit. Advanced Adapters Bell Housing. Wilwood Hydraulic Clutch System.
Engine
Chevy 350 4-bolt main. Bored .040 Steel Crank and Rods Hypertechic Pistons Fresh 041 GM Heads 9.51 compression Comp Cams 4X4 Extreme Camshaft. Edelbrock Intake and Carburetor. Headers w- Flow Master Muffler and Aluminized Exhaust. Griffin Aluminum Radiator Electric and Manual Fans.
Miscellaneous
Completely Rewired New EZ Wiring Harness kit Fuse Block and Relays All new Gauges Tach and Electrical. New Acu-Heat 200 series Heater and Fan. MSD Ignition High output Alternator. New Bestop Super Top & Removable Doors & Windows. New Glove Box. Under Hood Under Seat and Console Storage. Under Hood Tool Tray and Remote Work Light.
Special points of interest
Custom Built front and rear Bumpers Tire Carrier w- Spare Extra Fuel Cans and High Lift Jack.
Warn XD9000i Winch w- Synthetic Rope. Front and Rear D-Rings. Custom Lighting; Front Fog Lights Under Carriage and Rear Lights for Night Crawling. HD Rock Guards and Skid Plates. Tow Bar and Hitch - wired to tow and be towed. Twin Stick Transfer Case Warn OD Unit Granny Gear 731 crawl Ratio - Approx. 335HP/400+ lbs-ft. Torque. Brake Lever Lock and Thumb Throttle Control. Frees up the Feet. BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A Tires 35/12.5R-15s Ultra Type 50 15x8 Polished Wheels.
