Build Thread 83 CJ7 its time to get it done
- Posts
- 7,316
- Media
- 5
- Solutions
- 1
- Thanks
- 157
- Location
- Roanoke, Va
- Vehicle(s)
- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
-
Hello Guest, we are proud to now have our Wiki online that is completely compiled and written by our members. Feel free to browse our Jeep-CJ Wiki or click on any orange keyword when looking at posts in the forum.
Build Thread 83 CJ7 its time to get it done
- Thread starter gert
- Start date Start date:
- Last post Last post:
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
- Posts
- 7,316
- Media
- 5
- Solutions
- 1
- Thanks
- 157
- Location
- Roanoke, Va
- Vehicle(s)
- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
Pulling the heads was a bit frustrating - no super obvious signs of leakage. The gaskets were really thin material similar to the intake gasket material. After a couple days, there were signs old coolant “residue” around the cylinders on the block. I think this issue has been headed this way for a while.
Heads are back on, and as soon as I finish my samidge, I’m gonna put everything else but the intake back together.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Heads are back on, and as soon as I finish my samidge, I’m gonna put everything else but the intake back together.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
Belizean
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 6,901
- Featured
- 1
- Media
- 20
- Solutions
- 3
- Thanks
- 714
- Location
- New Orleans area
- Vehicle(s)
- 84 CJ7 4 banger-owned since new in 1984 bought off truck at dealership - rebuilding 258, T176 with Sniper EFI D300 4:1 Lomax gears Twin Sticked 1 piece axels with locker
I think he is stalling, doesn't want to meet up for that ride we talked about late last year for this fall on the Blue Ridge Parkway for the fall colors.
- Posts
- 7,316
- Media
- 5
- Solutions
- 1
- Thanks
- 157
- Location
- Roanoke, Va
- Vehicle(s)
- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
Not at all - LMAO. I’m reassembling as we speak...
The parkway trip would be a blast!!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The parkway trip would be a blast!!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Posts
- 7,316
- Media
- 5
- Solutions
- 1
- Thanks
- 157
- Location
- Roanoke, Va
- Vehicle(s)
- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
Last edited:
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
Belizean
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 6,901
- Featured
- 1
- Media
- 20
- Solutions
- 3
- Thanks
- 714
- Location
- New Orleans area
- Vehicle(s)
- 84 CJ7 4 banger-owned since new in 1984 bought off truck at dealership - rebuilding 258, T176 with Sniper EFI D300 4:1 Lomax gears Twin Sticked 1 piece axels with locker
LMAO also. That cat looked like he was under a bottle rocket on the 4th of July.
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
I’ve been a lot quieter than I want to be but I am as determined as I have ever been to get my Jeep done, it has finally cooled off some so I was able to get a little time in today, still can’t find my tubbing bender but I got a few good bends in on some new hard fuel line in the engine bay now I need to work with it under the Jeep
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Last edited:
- Posts
- 7,316
- Media
- 5
- Solutions
- 1
- Thanks
- 157
- Location
- Roanoke, Va
- Vehicle(s)
- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
Hey, man - progress is progress...... I’ll take a little over nine any day..... I made a little today as well [emoji106][emoji106]
By the way..... is a “rubbing bender” a real thing or are you just messing with us???? I went somewhere totally different than the Jeep with that one HAHAHABA
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
By the way..... is a “rubbing bender” a real thing or are you just messing with us???? I went somewhere totally different than the Jeep with that one HAHAHABA
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
Hey, man - progress is progress...... I’ll take a little over nine any day..... I made a little today as well [emoji106][emoji106]
By the way..... is a “rubbing bender” a real thing or are you just messing with us???? I went somewhere totally different than the Jeep with that one HAHAHABA
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
OMG stupid auto correct that would be tubing bender, Man your motor looks so freaking good
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Posts
- 7,316
- Media
- 5
- Solutions
- 1
- Thanks
- 157
- Location
- Roanoke, Va
- Vehicle(s)
- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
Thank you, sir - it’s just because it hasn’t been used yet. It keeps spitting up parts LOL. I think I got it licked this time....
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
Well I did get a chance to get the steering box back in a no leaks so far
Of course I haven’t had a chance to fire it up yet to see if it will hold pressure or not
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Of course I haven’t had a chance to fire it up yet to see if it will hold pressure or not
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Posts
- 7,316
- Media
- 5
- Solutions
- 1
- Thanks
- 157
- Location
- Roanoke, Va
- Vehicle(s)
- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Belizean
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 6,901
- Featured
- 1
- Media
- 20
- Solutions
- 3
- Thanks
- 714
- Location
- New Orleans area
- Vehicle(s)
- 84 CJ7 4 banger-owned since new in 1984 bought off truck at dealership - rebuilding 258, T176 with Sniper EFI D300 4:1 Lomax gears Twin Sticked 1 piece axels with locker
Well I did get a chance to get the steering box back in a no leaks so far
Of course I haven’t had a chance to fire it up yet to see if it will hold pressure or not
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Wow I thought you would be loaded up on the trailer and 1/2 way to Cali-rado by now ?
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
I am so mad at myself, I shot myself in the foot buying the new house. Even more frustrating on how close I am to being ready to be on the trail
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Posts
- 12,365
- Featured
- 3
- Media
- 71
- Resources
- 2
- Thanks
- 278
- Location
- Rockwall,TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 cj7, 1971 Dart, 1942 Willys slat grill
I am rounding the corner to old AF because installing a piece of emissions equipment is making me happy lol
Sent from my couch using Tapatalk
Sent from my couch using Tapatalk
Belizean
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 6,901
- Featured
- 1
- Media
- 20
- Solutions
- 3
- Thanks
- 714
- Location
- New Orleans area
- Vehicle(s)
- 84 CJ7 4 banger-owned since new in 1984 bought off truck at dealership - rebuilding 258, T176 with Sniper EFI D300 4:1 Lomax gears Twin Sticked 1 piece axels with locker
A house is more important!
