Build Thread Starting from the frame 1977 CJ5

[Serdich77CJ5]

Hole fixed, brakes on, heat shield and driveshaft back in rear shocks in. Waiting for passenger side spring mount to come.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Break time

 

[Jeep Soup]

Most Excellent !!

Here's to YOUR successes !!

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Front end is back together frame is sealed. Little break then I can start putting parts on woohoo

 

[Jeep Soup]

Are you sitting on the frame cross member making Vroom Vroom noises!!??

Looking Great !!

 

[Belizean]

I’m thinking he’s still in the red cheap seats still drinking beer.

 

[Jeep Soup]

LOL
The Cheap Seats !!
Bob Uker "I'm in the Front Row!"
There was More Entertainment in the Cheap Seats "Bleacher Creatures" at Milwaukee County Stadium than the Actual Game !!

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

You know I hadn’t thought of that. Now I’m going to do it. With a beer in my hand.

 

[Sawjaws]

You know I hadn’t thought of that. Now I’m going to do it. With a beer in my hand.

There's no steering wheel yet... I see no reason why it can't be a beer in EACH hand!

 

[Jeep Soup]

But he has to Practice "Speed Shifting" .....

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

But he has to Practice "Speed Shifting" .....

Speed shifting! Wow now that is something I haven't down for a very long time.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Question. When looking for the parking brake cable, do I have to order it in three parts, front, left side, and right side?

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

This is the part when I get extremely nervous. Ordering parts. I get worried I'm ordering the wrong part then get overwhelmed and question everything I look at because they all look the same and there isn't much description about them. So I spend days looking through parts and asking is this the right one then look at others and keep asking maybe this is the right one.

So I'm going to ask all of you. I'm going to need fuel lines, brake lines, parking brake cables. Does anyone have suggestions or sources with what I need so I can take the confusion out of the equation.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I am also wondering should I try to put the smog control components back on. Sine the Jeep is over 25yrs old it is exempt from emissions. I'm also putting antique tags on it. I'm thinking just a catalytic converter alone with the muffler for the exhaust.

 

[Belizean]

I am also wondering should I try to put the smog control components back on. Sine the Jeep is over 25yrs old it is exempt from emissions. I'm also putting antique tags on it. I'm thinking just a catalytic converter alone with the muffler for the exhaust.

I would say it’s depending on your state laws. Cali and Parts of Colorado and probably a few other states it’s required. Other states no one is policing it

 

[Belizean]

This is the part when I get extremely nervous. Ordering parts. I get worried I'm ordering the wrong part then get overwhelmed and question everything I look at because they all look the same and there isn't much description about them. So I spend days looking through parts and asking is this the right one then look at others and keep asking maybe this is the right one.

So I'm going to ask all of you. I'm going to need fuel lines, brake lines, parking brake cables. Does anyone have suggestions or sources with what I need so I can take the confusion out of the equation.

I bought a set of brake lines I think it was Classic Tube. Think another good one in In Line or something like that. Both good quality. I needed just a couple of the set, but wasn’t a lot more for the whole set so now I have some extras.

 

[Jeep Soup]

Again,
Use the VIN number and the Year/Make/Model and see if your local Parts House has these items. Returns are so much easier to get the Right Stuff.
BUT ASK !! Are you Ordering These from a OUTSIDE VENDOR?
If they are, they are Shopping the Internet themselves and marking it up to you plus will add the shipping.
Yes you probably have a 3 cable system. Yes the Left and Right rear cables are Side specific. There also is some hardware required if that's missing. A Equalizer Bracket, Lever (amplifier for pull) Bracket,
And Fasteners (clips, bolts, pins)
Ask Google for a "Parking Brake System Diagram" for your year and model. You will be able to seeing everything.

 

[Jeep Soup]

On a quick look, this will be VERY CLOSE to your system. It is for a post on a CJ7 and the red box is referring to bracket(s).
Only the length will be different.
Probably in the Cable between the Foot Lever and the Equalizer.
This system Does NOT have a "Amplifier Arm Bracket"

AND get some Water Proof Marine Grease and "Butter" ALL the Cables, and Casings before you install them. You will appreciate it later !