Build Thread Starting from the frame 1977 CJ5

[Serdich77CJ5]

CJ I ordered a body bushing kit with the body from Willy's Overland. Jay told me the holes on the mounts may be a little small but just bore them out the 1/16th and all should fit great.

 

[CJ]

Woo hoo! A little die grinding will open them up quickly.

 

[CJ]

Ok the driver side hub turns but it is not free. Have to use a wrench to turn it. I’ve cleaned it de greased it as best I can. Any recommendations on how to free it up?

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There is that cool Summit box again.
As for the hub, definitely need to clean it more. Use a good brake cleaner that (I hate to say this) is not environmentaly friendly so it has solvents. Keep spraying and keep turning. That Warn hub is vertually indestructible.

 

[KRUPP]

CJ I ordered a body bushing kit with the body from Willy's Overland. Jay told me the holes on the mounts may be a little small but just bore them out the 1/16th and all should fit great.

I've been seriously considering ordering a new "tub" for the '69 Bronco I'm working on. A big investment, but it could save me years of bodywork time and end up being not much more $ in the end.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes for ya. I'm sure you'll still have to do some work to it (maybe seam-sealing, priming & tweaking steel here and there). But, it should still set you way ahead in the game, if it's a quality body.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Ok I’ve cleaned and gotten the wheel lock working. Does it matter if the splines don’t line up when re-installing the lock to the hub. Can’t seem to get them lined up

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

When I push this in the spline does line up. Does it have to?

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Correction does not lineup

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I guess since no one has responded to my question that I’m safe just installing even if the splines don’t line up.

 

[KRUPP]

I guess I don't quite follow what you mean by "splines don't line up".

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

The gear inside when I install it with it turned to 4x4. So it’s extended the gear will not line up or slip over the axle splines. I’ve tried rotating it and it doesn’t slip on. Just compresses those springs.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Will it slip on when the wheel is turning?

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Does anyone have a gas pedal they no longer need also need some seat belts.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I found a gas pedal

 

[Black Thumb]

Repro seat belts cheap. There are a bunch of ones that are very close to OEM on Amazon for very little money. Just put in "CJ7 Seat Belts", and a bunch of options come up. The original one's I've seen for sale were much more and usually a little janky. If you are not wed to OEM, and just want a look alike that has "push" printed on the release tab that's the way to go. I got a pair of retractable two points for like $40.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Getting ready to run the fuel lines. Doe anyone have pictures of how they run?

 

[KRUPP]

The gear inside when I install it with it turned to 4x4. So it’s extended the gear will not line up or slip over the axle splines. I’ve tried rotating it and it doesn’t slip on. Just compresses those springs.

Did you get it to slip on/engage?

Yes, the gear inside the housing should slide onto the axle stub splines. The inner gear is pushed by that metal plate with the 4 springs as it threads on that gold-colored barrel. If the inner gear doesn't quite line up with the axle stub splines, the pressure from the springs will eventually slide it onto the stub shaft as soon as the Jeep moves.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

That’s what I was thinking when the jeep moves the gear will slip on that you for confirming for me

 

[KRUPP]

You’ll get it working.
To verify, just reach back and turn the axle shaft a bit at the u-joint area and see if it engages when locking hub is in 4x4. Then, disengage hub to 2x4 and verify likewise.