New to me 81 CJ5
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New to me 81 CJ5
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Torxhead
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Welcome to the forum and best of luck with that CJ.
Peanut Butter
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Also I own a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, White, all stock with 4.0L. automatic, and police package. Best part of that is it came with leather seats! This package also has the NP242 Transfer Case, 8.25 rear end, and trailer towing package.
:ww: You should start a build thread. :drool: Just make sure you include lots of pictures! 
Most of use read the comics over the front page, so pictures are fun! 
I would suggest getting a photobucket account, it makes loading pictures easy and the pictures are large not small thumbnails. 
Good luck and have fun! :grinjeep:
Most of use read the comics over the front page, so pictures are fun! I would suggest getting a photobucket account, it makes loading pictures easy and the pictures are large not small thumbnails. Good luck and have fun! :grinjeep:
Hedgehog
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Nice lookin' CJ5 . I love a good CJ5 .
Add to your list of projects replacing your exhaust to one that dumps behind the rear wheel. Yes, I know this one looks cool and works, but it will make you sick or at least stink like vehicle exhaust.
I wonder who decided to combine a AMC 304 and a Transmission that isn't suited for about anything other than a boat anchor.
Add to your list of projects replacing your exhaust to one that dumps behind the rear wheel. Yes, I know this one looks cool and works, but it will make you sick or at least stink like vehicle exhaust.
I wonder who decided to combine a AMC 304 and a Transmission that isn't suited for about anything other than a boat anchor.
Oh, yes. That exhaust is going to go. It's low priority tho. While not ideal, it's functional. Drive train, steering, tires, then exhaust. Lol.
And yes, as soon as I figured out what Transmission I had, I just shook my head and started researching my options.
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And yes, as soon as I figured out what Transmission I had, I just shook my head and started researching my options.
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hdgapeach
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- Right now, only one '76 CJ5. 304 with a three speed stick. Everything else is pretty much stock 'cept for a 4" suspension lift. Came to me with a back breakin' 4" suspension lift attached to a reverse shackle setup (Reversed the reverse shackle :dung: and now she rides like a Caddy!) Also posess a few 60s & 70s Mustangs and a couple of late 70's F150s 4X4s.
Good luck with the CJ! Looks like you got a good one to start a project with.
What part of Bama are you in? I'm just over the line in GA, just east of Randolph County, AL.
What part of Bama are you in? I'm just over the line in GA, just east of Randolph County, AL.
Woolyworm
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Love those wheels
Wooly
Wooly
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Good looking CJ5 . Just as a note, AMC didn't put the SR4 behind the 305 V8 OEM. It would have been the T-176 . So you are returning it to 'stock' by swapping that in (back). Much better Transmission , IMHO.
A bit of an update.
The SR4 is gone, replaced with a T-176 . Rear drive shift still fit, front is going to have to be modified.
A bunch of crapping PO wiring has been rooted out. Still a bunch to go on that front.
Floor mounted hi/Lo dimmer switch disintegrated. It has been replaced with a relay operated by a dash toggle switch.
Parts are on the way to install power-steering, replace drivers seat(recline was broken and seat back held by 2x4), and to do the headlight direct wire dual relay upgrade.
High on the list to do is wiper motor and hardware. Followed by top and doors. All the while working through the electrical system fixing rot and PO induced
.
Still having fun working on this pig.
Can't wait to be able to drive her without much worry of discombobulation.
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The SR4 is gone, replaced with a T-176 . Rear drive shift still fit, front is going to have to be modified.
A bunch of crapping PO wiring has been rooted out. Still a bunch to go on that front.
Floor mounted hi/Lo dimmer switch disintegrated. It has been replaced with a relay operated by a dash toggle switch.
Parts are on the way to install power-steering, replace drivers seat(recline was broken and seat back held by 2x4), and to do the headlight direct wire dual relay upgrade.
High on the list to do is wiper motor and hardware. Followed by top and doors. All the while working through the electrical system fixing rot and PO induced
. Still having fun working on this pig.
Can't wait to be able to drive her without much worry of discombobulation. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
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- '85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985. Full cage, Warn 8274 winch, Ford 9" rear, front/rear Detroit Lockers w/4:88 R&P. T-5 tranny and 4:1 t'case. 33X12.50-15 BFG/AT, MSD ign, on board air---
Best of luck. 
LG
LG
95yjman
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Cool looking Cj!
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Torxhead
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Thanks for the update, keep up the great work.
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Sweet I bet those rims would look real good if you hit em with some metal polish I am buying the Mickey Thompson Classic III for mine. Just something right about the way they look on a CJ
I bet those rims would look real good if you hit em with some metal polish I am buying the Mickey Thompson Classic III for mine. Just something right about the way they look on a CJ Lol gert! Prettification will come. Right now there are more pressing things. Working on drivability and reliability first.Sweet
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Well, one small step forward, and a big step backwards. Got power steering installed and working. Tho I'm not real happy with the hose routing. The pressure hose is run behind/thru the exhaust header. I'm worried about heat. Will watch it and see. Maybe header wrap on both the hose and headers?
The step back? I think my fuel pump died. While installing the ps pump, I noted a bit of moisture on the fuel pump. And while test driving, the engine died and won't refire. Ran out of time and not able to do any diagnostics. I did have to 'clock' the distributer to clear the vacuum advance and PS belt. But the engine fired up and ran nicely afterwards so I don't think that is the issue.
So next on the list is fuel pump issues, then on to taming the wandering steering. It's better with power steering, but it's still there. Haven't done anything other than rebuild the lower end of the steering column.
Always something isn't it. Lol.
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The step back? I think my fuel pump died. While installing the ps pump, I noted a bit of moisture on the fuel pump. And while test driving, the engine died and won't refire. Ran out of time and not able to do any diagnostics. I did have to 'clock' the distributer to clear the vacuum advance and PS belt. But the engine fired up and ran nicely afterwards so I don't think that is the issue.
So next on the list is fuel pump issues, then on to taming the wandering steering. It's better with power steering, but it's still there. Haven't done anything other than rebuild the lower end of the steering column.
Always something isn't it. Lol.
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- '85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985. Full cage, Warn 8274 winch, Ford 9" rear, front/rear Detroit Lockers w/4:88 R&P. T-5 tranny and 4:1 t'case. 33X12.50-15 BFG/AT, MSD ign, on board air---
Get that PS hose as far away from the header, as you can.
Are you SURE there's plenty of fuel in the tank?
LG
Are you SURE there's plenty of fuel in the tank?
LG
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