Well got some new updating on the CJ.
I decided to update the oil pressure and voltage gauges. In doing so, the volt gauge was very easy swap. The oil pressure gauge however was not. I did this update because the old stock gauge was eratic at best. So got the oil gauge installed. I used the port the oil pressure sensor was formerly using. I seen oil make it's way up to the gauge or I had thought it did. So I was getting zero gauge needle movement. So I figured the oil pump was worn to the point it wasn't registering properly. So I order a new oil pump face, had the impeller kit already. Installed those, cranked the engine over a few times to prime the pump. Started it up, and no change on the gauge. So got to looking closer AT the guage itself. Decided to loosen the line as there was an air bubble right at the gauge. Started to loosen it and all of a sudden the gauge shot up to 40 psi ! So now all is good. Have excellent oil pressure. Never drops below 15 psi after hot at idle.
I also ordered the plastic heater box floor part. Got it installed also and works great. I can't remember the technical name, it divides the blower between the driver and passenger side floor boards.
Also ordered the weather seal kits for both doors. Haven't installed yet. Maybe tomorrow or Sunday.
I redinished my hard top a few weeks ago. I used Herculiner out of a rattle can. Put three cans on. Came out pretty well. The sides are near perfect. The top is a little streaky. I just couldn't get it to blend because of such a narrow spray pattern. It would have been much better to if had used a HVLP spray gun. But the finish is semi course, similar to what it was. It seems to be pretty hard stuff too. I am planning at some point to put this on my floor boards. I had used Rustoleum bed liner. It was ok, but Herculiner seem to be better quapity and much more durable. One warning with the Herculiner. Do not put whatever you spray in direct sunlight until it has fully cured out. I had this brihht idea to roll it out into the sun to let it warm up in hopes it would cure out faster. What it did was start to bubble. I fixed the bubbling, but don't even try it. Wait until it cures out.
I finally got my
Transmission . NP435 for $100. Next is to call Novak and talk to someone to get lined out on exactly what is needed for the swap. I plan on the rebuild kit for the
Transmission , the adapter kit and pilot bearing with a new clutch as this one is oil soaked. Which leads to the other project and that is the rear main seal. It will be changed out when the tranny swap is going on. Probably will do this first. I also am going to put a seal kit in my
Dana 300 and run the stock gearing for now. I sat back and thought doing it all at once is a huge project and I want to drive the jeep off and on after the swap. So decided to go with the np435, rebuilt, new clutch, stock
Dana 300 and have to new driveshafts made. Then we'll see if I am satisfied with the crawl ratio at that point. If not, it won't be too bad to pop the
Transfer Case off and put in the low gear kit and new bearings.
