Build Thread 1983 cj 5-bought with blinders on!
bill92250
Jeeper
do you think if maybe you put some reverse pressure on that drain plug it would grab a thread? like maybe a chisel point wedged in there, or a screwdriver?
I love the comment of $100 a month, how old are you? lol.
I just bought a '85 CJ7 total stock even under the hood, was amazed.
oh, the tire size was upgraded to 31x10.5 on stock rims. Paid the same as
your Red Beast. Im in Arizona, trying to figure out why its overheating?
Changed out the Thermostat now gonna check clutch fan then mabe rod out the radiator...
do you think if maybe you put some reverse pressure on that drain plug it would grab a thread? like maybe a chisel point wedged in there, or a screwdriver?
Thanks for the overheating tips! Rodded the Radiator and installed newI'm 33...but when you have 6 kids and are adopting #7...and you have a car payment on a 15 passenger van, and a house...private school..etc...I don't have a lot of money to be throwing away on a vehicle that's un-necessary. The up-side to this is that $100/month means that I have to stay focused on what I want to buy...and when I buy something ...it is truly something needed for the project, not just something that looks cool. The CJ I had before overheated in traffic a lot, so I replaced the thermostat, put on a "be kool" high efficiency water pump and it worked great.
Thanks for the overheating tips! Rodded the Radiator and installed new
thermostat,water pump, upper & lower hoses and a cap, wheww now shes running cool, lol next question: I have the 4 banger with 31x10.5x15 on stock rims - how do I get her to scoot down the road a lil faster than 50MPH? should I go to an Aluminum rim and get a 30x9.5 mud tire?
That would be awesome, skituc@gmail.com
check your email..lol
so where you at on your restoration project? last I heard you bought seats?
gotta live thru u at the moment, just had neck surgery so I have to take it easy for a few weeks...
I bought tires for mine 31x10.5r15 Falken Tires, hybrid tread (street/offroad)
I think she actually rolls better now. The Guy at Discount Tire talked me out of the BFG tires, said the military guys were using these Falken tires and were loving them.
For my next project I would like to pull the seats out and Rhino line the tub. Expensive though wish there was a product you could apply yourself that was just as strong.
Here a pic of the pump and bracket set for the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l I said I'd post.
http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/attachments/f19/3248d1274829336-power-steering-diagram-p1000842.jpg
http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/attachments/f19/3230d1274754306-power-steering-diagram-p1000839.jpg
They are a puzzle to put together if someone just hands you the peices.
Today is the first day I went back and looked at the pics from page 1.
Im thoroughly impressed. I thought I was the only one who bought Jeeps like this. Your my hero!
Look forward to following this more closely.![]()
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