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Jeep CJ Rebuilder's Manual, 1946-1971: Mechanical Restoration, Unit Repair and Overhaul, Performance Upgrades for Jeep CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-3B, CJ-5 and CJ-6 and MB, M38, and M38A1

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I bought this book for my husband who is restoring a '56 Willies. We had look for manuals and books to guide him through the process and couldn't find any that he liked. I found this book on-line and decided to take a chance. I'm very glad I did!!!

My husband loves this book. It has step by step instructions with pictures (as many know are worth a 1000 words!) and tips. We would recomend this book.

Although focussing on the rebuilding and some modification of a CJ5, this book lives up to its billing as a reference for all CJ models, even the earlier ones. The pictures are exceptionally thorough, and you can almost always find one of the model you are working on. The narrative is well crafted, and almost all needed explanations are included. The author has been successful in presenting needed steps and procedures that even an amateur can follow without bogging down in needless detail or cutting corners that the experienced reader would already know. I have been especially gratified that he includes procedures and information that the other "manuals" I use have omitted. This has been my "go to" source so far. Only weaknesses I see are that I have had to search, sometimes diligently, to find CJ2A information I needed, and the absence of parts numbers or exploded diagrams [including these was obviously not in his plan--further, they are readily available elsewhere]. If I had access to but one manual, this one would be it.

This is a very helpful guide that I used in restoring a 46 willys.I thought it worth the purches and would recamend it to others who are knew to jeep resto.

I fine book and is highly recommended reading for ol jeepers. Sure helped me understand more on my 53 CJ-3B and really helped get up to speed on the 225 v6. I think the author should do more books on other jeeps as well. I have enjoyed his 2 cj books on his personal storys of his cj's but I would enjoy seeing other titles on other car rebuilding. His authorship on rebuilding helping me rebuild and restore my stock 53 CJ-3B, a current back yard find for $100 bucks, a 75 CJ-5 with a 66 v6, t98/od, and build a personal 83 CJ-7 Chevy powered jeep from parts. It think he should buy a SJ(wagoneer)and cover that subject as well. I have a 89 version of a Grand Wagoneer I would like to keep on the highway as well.

This book is a must have for the "Early" Jeep enthusiast! From total rebuild to just wrenching, this book covers it.

I am doing a frame off restoration of a military jeep and am in the early stages. I read/looked at the book from cover to cover initially to familiarize myself with the job and the proper dIrection and Now I look up each project area before I remove anything fro
The jeep. Nice pics, well written. Not a chiltons manual.
This is for the total restoration DIY type.

last summer I bought an old jeep and of course I had a lot of questions
therefore I ordered a technical manual and very soon I received it
I am very happy with this book, now I can solve all problems by myself

I am glad that I purchased this book. This book takes a vintage CJ5 and strips it down for rebuild, then shows how to rebuild it (and in some cases, improve and upgrade it). Plenty of pictures. And while it does that very well, don't look for "basic" information -- it's not an "owner's manual". The author assumes that the reader has some basic knowledge of the jeep.

This book shows a total restoration. It may provide on a small amount of help for the shadetree mechanic.

Nick

Mr. Ludel continues his tradition of awesome Jeep reference books. The book follows Mr. Ludel as he resores a 55 CJ-5, mechanically similar to earlier models. Lots of great information. Highly recommended.