Build Thread My old Blue 84' CJ7 build

[Petescj]

$85?

I got these tires and wheels for $85 bucks so I figured I would see if I like them or go for a new set of 33x12.5x15 BFG KM2's, and your idea of the 16's for street duty is somthing I never considered,thanks

 

[PaRenegade]

See, I even get great advice when I'm jokeing. Pete, those tires are for the smog dyno they put us on here in Ca., they can't handle wide tires. I did find some BFG 35x12.5x15 km mudders that I'm trying out and am now looking for a set a shackles, thanks for the tip.
I got these tires and wheels for $85 bucks so I figured I would see if I like them or go for a new set of 33x12.5x15 BFG KM2's, and your idea of the 16's for street duty is somthing I never considered,thanks

I love those wheels. I have them on now (chrome modulars from Amer. Racing) and am planning on buying these again. Cragar still makes them (320 series). I'd prefer a lighter alloy wheel but I hate black wheels and haven't seen any chrome ones yet that I like. And I don't like the ones with bigger but fewer holes in them. Chrome just works well with slate blue.

 

[gp4play]

$85?

When I met the guy I was expecting wore out tires and fair wheels, and $85 for 5 wheels was a good buy. Turned out a great deal with old BFG's having 1/2 tread and only small cracks. Still, I think 35's are a little big for my Jeep but want to try them.

I love those wheels. I have them on now (chrome modulars from Amer. Racing) and am planning on buying these again. Cragar still makes them (320 series). I'd prefer a lighter alloy wheel but I hate black wheels and haven't seen any chrome ones yet that I like. And I don't like the ones with bigger but fewer holes in them. Chrome just works well with slate blue.

I'm not big on chrome and when I got these I thought they were going to need a coat a paint. After I got them cleaned up I have to agree with you they look good on the old blue Jeep so I'm going to leave em be.

 

[gp4play]

I found a rear bumper $50 bucks the other day to replace this


I took it to my welder guy for a up-grade ( I forgot to get before pics :dunno He added these weld through tabs on for $65 out the door.



Sending out for powder coat now

 

[gp4play]

Wow has it really been that long since I up dated?? I did get my bumper on and added a few more mods over the winter. I had a hell of a time with the smog monkeys so Santa got me some goodies.

 

[gp4play]

In Ca. ya got only so much you can do to make your jeep run good with out swapping engines. I choose the Howell for cost (I'm cheap) and I read a lot of good feedback. The Mopar EFI would have been the best buy but cost twice as much so TBI baaabay. Ok I back on track, this is your jeep on carb.....


Ok, how many vacuum hoses did YOU count

Heeey did you know there was a manifold under there?

So, as you can see the first thing you want to do is strip all the off! Don't fret, it aint coming back so just start at the top and work your way a hose at a time until you have a place for your brew of choice then clean that pile.

 

[PaRenegade]

" I choose the Howell for cost (I'm cheap)"

Your definition of cheap must be different than mine! Your talking $2k minimum to get away from a carb from what I've seen. So I just upgraded to a Weber. Haven't installed it yet though but I did have enough change left to buy a brand new frame!

 

[gp4play]

" I choose the Howell for cost (I'm cheap)"

Your definition of cheap must be different than mine! Your talking $2k minimum to get away from a carb from what I've seen. So I just upgraded to a Weber. Haven't installed it yet though but I did have enough change left to buy a brand new frame!

LOL They won't let us change carbs out here or I would a been happy with that. The Howell is $1200 ($1300 for Ca.) and yeah I did have to save for a while to go this way but I always seemed to have another new vacuum leak when it came to smog test time, or that POS Carter was acting up again.

 

[PaRenegade]

Well that's not as bad as I had thought, Still a chunk of dinaro, but not as big. Maybe in a couple years when I rebuild the motor!

 

[Petescj]

Yes it has been. Where the you been? I have 2 different Cjs since then. Glad to see your still at it. I liked the look of this CJ7 from the start.

Wow has it really been that long since I up dated??

 

[rr41mag]

Hey what are you gonna do with your stock carb?

 

[gp4play]

Yes it has been. Where the you been? I have 2 different Cjs since then. Glad to see your still at it. I liked the look of this Cj-7 from the start.

LOL thanks Pete, I'm really liking my CJ7 more and more $$$ but I have so many ideas and only so many pennies in a day to save.

 

[gp4play]

Hey what are you gonna do with your stock carb?

I was going to gold plate it and put in the wife's curio cabinet. But hey if you need it I'll let it go for the cost of shipping.

 

[gp4play]

Ok what I should a done was clean the engine before I started because now I've got all these open holes and I don't want water in there, so I just cleaned the manifold and mounted the adapter.


1'st blood




Mounted the TBI then on to the wiring, wow what a mess

 

[gp4play]

The wiring was really not that hard, I just cut out as I replaced. Before you cut a hole (like I did) for the big plug to the computer check to see if you can put it through the original hole. Now I have to find a big hole plug.
Everything put up on firewall



I put pipe plugs in these until I can cut em off



Here is the old pile




And the engine now

 

[poppatello]

Very nice. Now you can install a snorkel.

And to whoever is installing a Weber, DON'T DO IT. I hate that thing. I would get the adapter and go with a motor-craft carb. I have to adjust my Weber every fall and spring. I have issues on inclines flooding out the carb and stalling. Nothing like coasting down a 35 degree climb dodging trees, rocks and jeeps with two 5 year olds in the back. Just my two cents.

I called Weber and I was told they do not like inclines. I was like WTF are you kidding? Why would you sell this for jeeps if they weren't made for off road?

I was told to turn the carb around 180 degrees. This allows you to climb a hill but not stall. Here is the kicker. You stall on the down grade but can clutch start your jeep towards the bottom. Nice answer from Weber.

I haven't done that though. I'm installing a AMC 304 with an off road carb.

Someday...

 

[gp4play]

Very nice. Now you can install a snorkel.

And to whoever is installing a Weber, DON'T DO IT. I hate that thing. I would get the adapter and go with a motor-craft carb. I have to adjust my Weber every fall and spring. I have issues on inclines flooding out the carb and stalling. Nothing like coasting down a 35 degree climb dodging trees, rocks and jeeps with two 5 year olds in the back. Just my two cents.

I called Weber and I was told they do not like inclines. I was like WTF are you kidding? Why would you sell this for jeeps if they weren't made for off road?

I was told to turn the carb around 180 degrees. This allows you to climb a hill but not stall. Here is the kicker. You stall on the down grade but can clutch start your jeep towards the bottom. Nice answer from Weber.

I haven't done that though. I'm installing a 304 with an off road carb.

Someday...

lol I live in a desert so we have to go find a spot to get our tires wet. I never heard this about Webers but I know when I would climb a rock that POS Carter would flood and stall.

 

[gp4play]

I set the timing and took it in to the chief smog dog and passed noooooo problem. I love the power, and pedal response it has now. This is the link I used to help me cause I do pictures better then words sometimes, Howell TBI Throttle Body Fuel Injection Installation Jeep CJ Emissions

 

[gp4play]

Ok, now that the computer problem is fixed, I should catch up on a couple new goodies
My craigs list find for $400, a Warn 9000 with syn.line.


And for my Birthday - Fathers day, my Wife and Son got me these

 

[Petescj]

Ok, now that the computer problem is fixed, I should catch up on a couple new goodies
My craigs list find for $400, a Warn 9000 with syn.line.


And for my Birthday - Fathers day, my Wife and Son got me these

And people think I find all the Craigslist deals. Thats a good one on the Warn for sure. Question on the Gen Right rocker guards. Does that step make much of a difference? I had thought about getting those for Vickis Laredo . Mine will be boatsided so I just have to jump.