What did you do to or with your CJ today?

[1986cj7]

Replaced clutch and found that po didn't put in two bolts from bellhousing to motor of course they are the two which are hard to reach and get to. Replaced the u-joints while I was under there. Should be good to go for a while.

 

[Stodg73]

Rebuilt a spare Transmission for it.

 

[Purple77CJ7]

Raised my front shock mounts 4". On 70's CJ's the shocks mount to the spring plates. That low the brake caliper was hitting the shock body and bending the rod and denting the body. I have to change shocks once, maybe twice a year, getting expensive. Bought some lower brackets from M.O.R.E and some 80's CJ upper brackets from 4 wheeler supply in Phoenix. These upper brackets are 4" taller than my stock brackets. Now at full stuff and full turning there should be about 2" of clearance. I will know for sure this next weekend. Installed Rancho RS9000 xl shocks, too.

 

[jeepboy45]

finished tie rod flip..

broke apart quadra-trac Transfer Case to put new gaskets in it..However I cant put it back together yet because 4wheel parts.com (beginning to hate them) messed up the gasket set order TWICE....

taking out PS gearbox this afternoon to do a J20 swap next week.

 

[jeepboy45]

Got my new all aluminum Be Cool radiator and FlowKooler water pump! will install this weekend.

Tell me how it worked out....Running very cool now?
Do you think the "above stock" water pump makes a difference?

 

[project74]

Last couple of weekend I've been cleaning parts and looking for replacment brackets for the ones I keep finding broken once cleaned...today i will be grinding bent and useless brackets off the frame. still looking for good replacment front-upper shock mounts...cant seem to find anyone who has new or used ones for the 1974 cj's???
looking for upper front shock mounts
power steering bracket(s) (especially the front-long and thin one).
Ed

 

[BusaDave9]

still looking for good replacment front-upper shock mounts...cant seem to find anyone who has new or used ones for the 1974 cj's???
Ed

I used Ford shock mounts. Its a common mod. Check out this link:
Fordshockmt
EDIT: they offer more travel if you get longer shocks. Or you can shorten them but then they need to be welded on. That's what I did.

 

[mylittlecj5]

Or use the later model shock mounts that would bolt on, you would still need longer shocks...

 

[JR74CJ5]

Put my winch on today.

Warn m8000

Customized bumper too

 

[See Jay Five]

Tried to wire up wiper motor(previous owner molested all wiring) today on the '78 CJ5 . He had cut the 3 wires off about 4-5 inches from the wiper motor. In the process off patching the wires, one wire stripped completely. Now, it's new motor time. Anyone replaced one? Will I only need to take the dash pad off to replace the motor?

 

[jeepboy45]

Installed PS gearbox in my 79 CJ7 ...
Got a reman for a 76 J20...
Bolted up awesome...

 

[BusaDave9]

Tried to wire up wiper motor.

Will I only need to take the dash pad off to replace the motor?

Yes.
And you will have to lower the windshield. There are screws under the windshield frame that hold on the padded dash.

 

[project74]

Found my front-upper shock mounts on Ebay...from an earlier willy's and will work great...2ea. to my door for $21.00.
Yesturday I sandblasted the frame outside my home shop for $8.00 worth of sand...today I will be cabinet blasting engine mounts and cutting rusted spring hangers(all 4) from the front and rear...the rest of the day I will be surfing the web for suitable replacments.
Ed

 

[zuba]

Working on my rear bumper with swing tire carrier,pics to come

 

[Old Dog]

Started the new crossmember and skid plate project (it's gona take awhile). I'm going to clock the Transfer Case up some while I'm at it, so I drilled some new holes in my Novac 350/300 adapter.

 

[project74]

Spent the weekend running blast cabinet and painting parts...found front right frame rail to be tweeked a little...if I cant tweek it back I'm off to a buddy's shop to get the frame straightened out this week.

 

[hole]

Putting the top on for winter

 

[GatorBate]

I repainted the old white spoke rims and put on some new tires today. Now I'm almost ready for the snow.

 

[project74]

Welded on all four corner shackle to frame hangers, Have upper front shock mounts welded on now, Just recieved my new front spring plates ...so with minor mods they will work for my "74.. will be doing final prep on frame over thanksgiving weekend and will prime and paint....

 

[zuba]

Getting ready for winter oil and air filters change .