Build Thread Starting from the frame 1977 CJ5

[pblanton]

That'll buff out.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

That'll buff out.

I've been buffing it and buffing it but the hole just seems to get bigger everytime.

 

[CJ]

I've been buffing it and buffing it but the hole just seems to get bigger everytime.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I found the bushing so hole is only as big as the center hole in it

 

[CJ]

I found the bushing so hole is only as big as the center hole in it

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I don't not understand your reply. Is that the core support bushing? It does not like one.
It looks like a body mount bushing. Body mount bushings have no metal sleeves.
I think we we need to to slow down and help you with with one thing at a time and not jump from topic to topic.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Let me take a better picture this is the bushing that was sitting where the radiator was mounted

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Better pic

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

CJ I tend to do that a lot jump around from project to project. I was waiting for the rest of my brake parts to come in. So I started cleaning more of the frame up to get it ready for painting when I discovered the hole. Now my brake parts are in so I'm going to get back on task with them then move to the hole repair.

 

[CJ]

Good plan, let's do one at a time...

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Getting ready to put the studs in do I have the hub and the rotor oriented right?

 

[CJ]

Not sure I understand the question. All your hardware should align with each part.

 

[Jeep Soup]

Here is a Picture of what you took apart.
Yes that's looks correct.
Bottom picture.
I can Not down load pictures off the site posts to repost

Well I've moved forward now, starting on the front end. 2 questions. What size socket do I need to remove the hub so I can get the rotor's off. I took a pic of the Carburetor that is on my engine what type is it and as you can see it has capped off lines is it correct for this engine or should I be looking at getting another one?

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[Serdich77CJ5]

I truly hope I never have to do that again. What a pain.

 

[Tim_Coble]

I'm confused. I am looking at the front leaf spring mounting plate on my Jeep. It has one shock mounting stud on it and all the new ones I looked at have two studs on them. I have to replace the drivers side mounting plate as the shock mounting stud is bent. But I don't want to have 1 side with two studs and one side with 1. Now the plates I took off the rear are in good shape just need cleaned up and painted could I use them on the front?

Late to the party - when I removed my front axle, I had a sway bar link attached to one stud and the shock to other.

 

[Tim_Coble]

Ok looking for solutions radiator mounting hole seems a little rusted out and I think metal is to thin to weld a patch to. Am I going shopping

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That's what mine looks like too. I'm welding in patches for most of my mounts this weekend.

 

[KRUPP]

You'll be able to do that install in your sleep after owning a Jeep for a few years.

You've got the good 6-bolt hubs, I see. Keep an eye on those 6 bolts because they have a tendency to come loose over time, especially after some 4x4ing.
Some people use studs instead or special lock washers and thread lock.

IH shops sell these guys, which were originals on Scouts.