Build Thread just another cj build (JACJB)
here to tell my story of my build.
2012
found a 1982 CJ7 on c.l. for $500. been in storage since so I ran up and bought it!
got home. but in new battery and it turned free but no spark or fuel. had compression.
wired in a off the self electric fuel pump and 5 gallon can of gas. also had to buy a spark modal (or what every you call the little electric box). then it fired right up. (time to sink some money into it. in the end, want to put $5k Max into it.
new fuel pump, plugs, cap, rrotor, wires, fuel lines, Carb apart and cleaned.....the works of little things. cpl hundred bucks. had very good threaded 31s on it. but of course, they were flat spotted so bad it shook the glass out of the side mirrors at 30mph. haha.
previous owner had added stainless hard wear. hood latches, hinges... .. :drool:
took it to play first whole shot in 2wd in the grass twisted the rear drive shaft like a candy cane.
(idk) replaced it and then I started building! no more braking stuff.
so off to do research. it runs great and has plenty of power through the gears so I though suspension first. SPOA, high steer, beefy drive shafts...
rockyroad came in with a kit, to springs, *bolt on spring over kit, high steer. every relocating bolt, bracket...... so after about $2k spent with them I got everything I needed with ranchero shocks. now its sitting up and it took 2 days to get everything on. easy! the bolt on I can end up welding it on if wanted. so far no welding as I will be switching axles soon and want to try to use the kit on the new ones with some mods. I extended my own drive shafts for the time being. they are almost true but shake around 65mph. the jeep only runs around 72-75 before it runs out of power to turn more rpm. getting new shafts built by professional builder and should be getting shipped to me this week. will keep updated.
as I was doing that work I noticed the tank was horrible under the skid plate. and the bushings looked like marshmallows on an open fire between two Graham crackers. lol. so new tank and urethane bushings. $300
traded some junk for the aluminum wheels that's are on it now. found some 35" street treads off c.l. for $100 to get it rolling. they were actually like new. guy didn't know what he had.
found some good off road tires on wagon rims for off road use for $200 (dry rotten keeps me from using them on road) then had to get some seats and paint.
all in all I'm about $3500 into this CJ and I drive it daily when weather doesn't allow me to take the bike. it has around 9,000 miles on it since I put it together this spring. most miles are driving too and from the area to go off roading. its been in mud over the fenders and angled hills of about 60 degrees.
axles are still stock (open front and rear.. gears....? haven't checked), exhaust is stock, intake stock. and just took smog pump off last weekend. will not weld rear end as I hate welding hardened steel, weeks my brain! haha but I do have a 10.25 with 4.10 gear and Limited slip carrier laying here. just looking for the Dana 60 for the front at a decent price. have a Dana 60 Limited slip carrier that I'll be installing once I get one.
already had the 12,000# badlands winch I snatched off my old samurai before selling it. so $0 cost
seems like a lot of jabber jabber with out pics. lost a phone with the SD card with all my pics on it so only have a few I posted on f.b. that I can retrieve. but will post as I go from here.
any info or suggested info would be greatly appreciated. as I have built everything from demo derby cars to drag bikes. but never a decent off roader.
2012
found a 1982 CJ7 on c.l. for $500. been in storage since so I ran up and bought it!
got home. but in new battery and it turned free but no spark or fuel. had compression.
wired in a off the self electric fuel pump and 5 gallon can of gas. also had to buy a spark modal (or what every you call the little electric box). then it fired right up. (time to sink some money into it. in the end, want to put $5k Max into it.
new fuel pump, plugs, cap, rrotor, wires, fuel lines, Carb apart and cleaned.....the works of little things. cpl hundred bucks. had very good threaded 31s on it. but of course, they were flat spotted so bad it shook the glass out of the side mirrors at 30mph. haha.
previous owner had added stainless hard wear. hood latches, hinges... .. :drool:
took it to play first whole shot in 2wd in the grass twisted the rear drive shaft like a candy cane.
(idk) replaced it and then I started building! no more braking stuff. so off to do research. it runs great and has plenty of power through the gears so I though suspension first. SPOA, high steer, beefy drive shafts...
rockyroad came in with a kit, to springs, *bolt on spring over kit, high steer. every relocating bolt, bracket...... so after about $2k spent with them I got everything I needed with ranchero shocks. now its sitting up and it took 2 days to get everything on. easy! the bolt on I can end up welding it on if wanted. so far no welding as I will be switching axles soon and want to try to use the kit on the new ones with some mods. I extended my own drive shafts for the time being. they are almost true but shake around 65mph. the jeep only runs around 72-75 before it runs out of power to turn more rpm. getting new shafts built by professional builder and should be getting shipped to me this week. will keep updated.
as I was doing that work I noticed the tank was horrible under the skid plate. and the bushings looked like marshmallows on an open fire between two Graham crackers. lol. so new tank and urethane bushings. $300
traded some junk for the aluminum wheels that's are on it now. found some 35" street treads off c.l. for $100 to get it rolling. they were actually like new. guy didn't know what he had.
found some good off road tires on wagon rims for off road use for $200 (dry rotten keeps me from using them on road) then had to get some seats and paint.
all in all I'm about $3500 into this CJ and I drive it daily when weather doesn't allow me to take the bike. it has around 9,000 miles on it since I put it together this spring. most miles are driving too and from the area to go off roading. its been in mud over the fenders and angled hills of about 60 degrees.
axles are still stock (open front and rear.. gears....? haven't checked), exhaust is stock, intake stock. and just took smog pump off last weekend. will not weld rear end as I hate welding hardened steel, weeks my brain! haha but I do have a 10.25 with 4.10 gear and Limited slip carrier laying here. just looking for the Dana 60 for the front at a decent price. have a Dana 60 Limited slip carrier that I'll be installing once I get one.
already had the 12,000# badlands winch I snatched off my old samurai before selling it. so $0 cost
seems like a lot of jabber jabber with out pics. lost a phone with the SD card with all my pics on it so only have a few I posted on f.b. that I can retrieve. but will post as I go from here.
any info or suggested info would be greatly appreciated. as I have built everything from demo derby cars to drag bikes. but never a decent off roader.