Build Thread 1986 CJ7 Rebuild - Chasing my youth
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Build Thread 1986 CJ7 Rebuild - Chasing my youth
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Project86
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knobs for windshield frame.... go on. I did a swap on the second one I did. It was a lot of work but worth it in my opinion.
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Yes, going to swap fuel filler to passenger side. When I bought it, had a YJ tub already on with tailgate. YJ windshield squirters as well. Will be an auto Transmission .
Defrost, not sure how far along previous PO was. This was non running with no motor when I got it out of a storage locker. Did have all heater components installed. I’ve seen Shum’s and Gert’s windshield defrost mods.
I’m not quite sure how to spot a YJ windshield frame. Mounting holes were all
Lined up on previous tub.
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Defrost, not sure how far along previous PO was. This was non running with no motor when I got it out of a storage locker. Did have all heater components installed. I’ve seen Shum’s and Gert’s windshield defrost mods.
I’m not quite sure how to spot a YJ windshield frame. Mounting holes were all
Lined up on previous tub.
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A YJ windshield frame will have a glued in windshield where a CJ will have a rubber gasket. The YJ windshield will have 3 holes in the far upper right and left for the spreader bars between the roll bar and windshield.
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Well then it’s a CJ frame as windshield was pressed rubber gasket.
Thanks for the info! I figured it would have the roll bar mount holes if it were a YJ.
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Thanks for the info! I figured it would have the roll bar mount holes if it were a YJ.
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So super pumped tonight as I figured out my Transmission bolting up to motor issue. So issue one was that apparently Summit had issues with the flex plate they sent me. So they sent me a new flex plate with supposedly new bolts for the torque converter. Well, as par for the course, new converter fits perfect, but they sent the wrong thread pitch bolts again. I’ll just source myself at Fastenal.
So Saturday bolt it all up again and still don’t have the right clearance, still binding on flex plate. Shelf it for the night. And go back at it today as had the day off for deer season, but feet of snow and then pouring rain on top just didn’t sound like fun.
Pull the tranny and pull the converter. Start looking at tranny pump and front seal. Notice that the dogs on the fluid pump weren’t clocked at 180 degrees. Reach in with a pick and find I can move them!! Oh man, looks like both dogs broke off!
Hit up YouTube, to see if I can learn how to disassemble the pump assembly. Of course anything is on the Tube.
Was able to use a couple 3/8 bolts to push out the assembly.
Pull the pump, split it and yep, broken dogs!
brought them down to the local tranny shop and got some new ones, $25!
Put it all back together and man does it go together like a charm!! Bell housing pulls right up to block with extra clearance to pull the converter to the flex plate.
Next, address the cross member mount. The Advanced Adapters Mount is going to work perfect! Love the set up and bushings. Will just need to elongate some existing holes in the cross member as well and it’ll be perfect height. Won’t be able to run the driveline drop kit from BDS, but CV driveshaft will fix that.
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So Saturday bolt it all up again and still don’t have the right clearance, still binding on flex plate. Shelf it for the night. And go back at it today as had the day off for deer season, but feet of snow and then pouring rain on top just didn’t sound like fun.
Pull the tranny and pull the converter. Start looking at tranny pump and front seal. Notice that the dogs on the fluid pump weren’t clocked at 180 degrees. Reach in with a pick and find I can move them!! Oh man, looks like both dogs broke off!
Hit up YouTube, to see if I can learn how to disassemble the pump assembly. Of course anything is on the Tube.
Was able to use a couple 3/8 bolts to push out the assembly.
Pull the pump, split it and yep, broken dogs!
brought them down to the local tranny shop and got some new ones, $25!
Put it all back together and man does it go together like a charm!! Bell housing pulls right up to block with extra clearance to pull the converter to the flex plate.
Next, address the cross member mount. The Advanced Adapters Mount is going to work perfect! Love the set up and bushings. Will just need to elongate some existing holes in the cross member as well and it’ll be perfect height. Won’t be able to run the driveline drop kit from BDS, but CV driveshaft will fix that.
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So everything is bolted up and snug. Very excited. I ended slotting the six holes on the skid plate cause I didn’t want to have any slop on the actual mount bolts as they were so close to perfect alignment. The Advanced Adapters set up was perfect, driveline is just 2 degrees out of level which is fine.
And even better, getting progress on the tub.
A little DA work
Ready for some primer
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And even better, getting progress on the tub.
A little DA work
Ready for some primer
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Lookin good!!!!!
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Very Nice! Great job!
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Heres the next project.
Mriplaybass deserves the credit for being the first one to do this and I followed his lead as I installed a Tank’s INC PA-4 fuel pump.
Started with a new tank for my canvass.
Marked and cut my hole and then assembled my arm and pick up to dry fit and see how I would orientate it so that the tray was horizontal in the tank. As well as figure depth to cut bracket.
Remember to put in your pick up when doing this to make sure you’re clear of it.
I also decided to flatten a raised boss in the bottom of the tank to get as flat as possible.
Once dry fit, I clamped the ring and marked my holes. I actually drilled them out with clamps and ring so that bit would not walk at all.
After vacuuming out the large stuff. Then I used some acetone and found a good use for our extra box of Save of Date magnets from our wedding. 5 years ago!! They worked great. Took lots of times of rinsing and new magnets. Be patient.
After flushing, I used Eastwood’s gas tank sealer kit to ensure no rust from the drilling and grinding. This process is way more of a pain the arse then their instructions lead you to believe. Messy, crazy fuels and real tough to drain excess out.
After a couple days of the treatment curing, I installed a new sending unit with the pick up tube cut off.
Assembled the in tank pump and sock per instructions
Here I would recommend that you weld the ring into the tank. I chose the clamping method, which means you have to be very careful when threading in the fine thread screws. Don’t try go across the circle like torquing a wheel or other circular mount. Problem is that using the single long screw method causes the ring to angle downward.
Watch the couple videos online. It’ll pay off. work your way around the circle one screw at a time one hole at a time sequentially. Use a little never cease and a hand but driver to not force the screws or strip them.
I got 15 of 16 screws in and then cross threaded the last one cause I had tried to put it in across the circle from one of my first screws installed at the beginning!! Had to go out and get a tap and a new screw that doesn’t match. Grrrr.
In the end, it’s all in and fits perfect. Hope this helps someone else.
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Mriplaybass deserves the credit for being the first one to do this and I followed his lead as I installed a Tank’s INC PA-4 fuel pump.
Started with a new tank for my canvass.
Marked and cut my hole and then assembled my arm and pick up to dry fit and see how I would orientate it so that the tray was horizontal in the tank. As well as figure depth to cut bracket.
Remember to put in your pick up when doing this to make sure you’re clear of it.
I also decided to flatten a raised boss in the bottom of the tank to get as flat as possible.
Once dry fit, I clamped the ring and marked my holes. I actually drilled them out with clamps and ring so that bit would not walk at all.
After vacuuming out the large stuff. Then I used some acetone and found a good use for our extra box of Save of Date magnets from our wedding. 5 years ago!! They worked great. Took lots of times of rinsing and new magnets. Be patient.
After flushing, I used Eastwood’s gas tank sealer kit to ensure no rust from the drilling and grinding. This process is way more of a pain the arse then their instructions lead you to believe. Messy, crazy fuels and real tough to drain excess out.
After a couple days of the treatment curing, I installed a new sending unit with the pick up tube cut off.
Assembled the in tank pump and sock per instructions
Here I would recommend that you weld the ring into the tank. I chose the clamping method, which means you have to be very careful when threading in the fine thread screws. Don’t try go across the circle like torquing a wheel or other circular mount. Problem is that using the single long screw method causes the ring to angle downward.
Watch the couple videos online. It’ll pay off. work your way around the circle one screw at a time one hole at a time sequentially. Use a little never cease and a hand but driver to not force the screws or strip them.
I got 15 of 16 screws in and then cross threaded the last one cause I had tried to put it in across the circle from one of my first screws installed at the beginning!! Had to go out and get a tap and a new screw that doesn’t match. Grrrr.
In the end, it’s all in and fits perfect. Hope this helps someone else.
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I went with a Crown. For $89-$100, can’t remember, wasn’t even a thought to try to reuse. Yes, smaller tank, prob could have tried to find a YJ tank with an in tank pump, but I know that there’s fitment issues with the CJ frame. Think Gert went that route, but had to widen the frame.
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Ultrunner
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Yeah, I’m not looking to under-go a bunch of other mods. Gert is setting a paradigm with how much customization he’s achieved.
I think the larger tank will better support the sbc 350.
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I think the larger tank will better support the sbc 350.
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Spent the weekend doing multiple things. Spent some time prewiring an outlet for my plan for a heater in the garage. Getting insulation blown in Friday.
Also had to replace the intake manifold on my daily beater, my 03 Camry. Been waiting to do this for awhile. Apparently there is a baffle inside that comes loose over time and makes it sound like a rod is going to let go! Thanks to YouTube, it was not bad at all to do.
Purrs like how a 4 cylinder Toyota now!
So only had a little time on the Jeep. Did get to play with AN fittings for the first time. And I feel that they’re worth the $4 a fitting, look real sharp!
Also had time to drop in my new HyperSpark distributor.
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Also had to replace the intake manifold on my daily beater, my 03 Camry. Been waiting to do this for awhile. Apparently there is a baffle inside that comes loose over time and makes it sound like a rod is going to let go! Thanks to YouTube, it was not bad at all to do.
Purrs like how a 4 cylinder Toyota now!
So only had a little time on the Jeep. Did get to play with AN fittings for the first time. And I feel that they’re worth the $4 a fitting, look real sharp!
Also had time to drop in my new HyperSpark distributor.
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Oh well look what came back tonight
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Oh wow. It doesn't get much better than that!!
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Yep, really scored on that one basically only some rust under the seam seller and some stress cracks around seat mounts. Fixed some wavy fenders and now time to start mocking everything up.
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Yep, really scored on that one basically only some rust under the seam seller and some stress cracks around seat mounts. Fixed some wavy fenders and now time to start mocking everything up.
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