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What did you do to or with your CJ today?

Well I did a little reverse engineering the last couple days...Took the ol' CJ from a rolling chassis to a bare frame. I'd found a few cracks in the front crossmember area, so I cleaned them up and welded them in. Now to break out the sandblaster and clean the frame up again!

And now for THE PICS!

One bare frame...
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Here is the planned new drivetrain.
'79 Waggy 360
'78 CJ5 T-18 /Dana 20 combo
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gonna bleed the brakes AGAIN, and move it out of the garage under its own power for the first time in months
 
painted the frame yesterday with por 15 and today will be installing the energy bushing kit to the leafs and sway bars
 
Finish new diff cover install. gear oil change diffs and Transfer Case .

Snugged Tranny pan bolts. lost a over a pint over the winter. Converter drainback stinks.

Planned to get my exhaust swapped out tomorrow. Not gonna happen now. Not drivable. Found a seized caliper, been sitting all winter, w/torn dust seal. Hope NAPA guy was correct on CJ7 and Scout calipers interchanging. Special order be here Wed. A.M. Maybe have time Thurs. to install.

Supposed to go on a club trail run Sat. Can't even put the soft top in while parked in low door garage.

I need to drive my 7. 8o F and sunny today :( . All I've been seeing are Jeeps and motorcycles the past few days.

I was supposed to be finished a month ago. We all know how that goes.
 
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Working on the shackle reversal

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Removed old caliper, since new one came in.

new caliper was an excellent reman, no plastic pistons or half-*** seals. NAPA Rocks. (sometimes)

Inspected the seized caliper, before attaching hose. Smart move. The brake hose banjo bolt had bottomed out on the piston, that's what seized it.

Over the Winter I installed aftermarket brake hoses. I noticed the mounting block was thinner, but it went into place nicely and it seemed O.K.

So basically all I needed was a shorter banjo bolt. Ten years ago every place in town had an assorted drawer full of them. Not anymore.

All the parts houses had NO 7/16-24 bolts, Not only that, they couldn't cross reference or order the original bolt, never mind find me a shorter one.

Took my calipers out of retirement, confirmed what length I needed.

A half-hour with a hacksaw and my rifler files got me up and running again.

Started my shifter linkage rebuild today. Kit was cheap, but came with only only one pillow block (pivot bushing) So far, so good. The spring boot assembly is perfect. the pillow blocks are less beefy but seem engineered and constructed better.

The plastic bushings are a different style than AMC used, and will only install if drawn in with a bolt, socket and washer.

Not rocket surgery, but a P.I.T.A. if in a hurry. Heat didn't soften it, C-clamp didn't work. Hammer didn't work. trimming it down would defeat the whole purpose of the bushing.
 
mylittlecj5 said:
Well I did a little reverse engineering the last couple days...Took the ol' CJ from a rolling chassis to a bare frame. I'd found a few cracks in the front crossmember area, so I cleaned them up and welded them in. Now to break out the sandblaster and clean the frame up again!

And now for THE PICS!

One bare frame...
79ea53b0.jpg
Here is the planned new drivetrain.
'79 Waggy 360
'78 CJ5 T-18 /Dana 20 combo
2a03bde2.jpg
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I didnt see any kissing....
 
Installed Disconnects

Changed oil & filter

Changed spark plugs

Banged up hands

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Finished Auto column shifter linkage rebuild.(reverse light comes on every time now, whoda thunk?) Neutral is kind of vague, but I suspect the column detents are to blame.

Temporary repair of floor rot. pans to be ordered soon. Added a little DOT reflective tape, to make up for having virtually no reflectors. Resolved a brake line issue. Had air tubes welded up. Got my inspection sticker.
 
I think I have some fender cutting to do
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spent a little time on the mill adjusting these cage mount brackets to the CJ. the plates are identical on both sides which is more than I can say for the Jeep. All bets are off when it comes to that crappy Kentrol glove box door, I have been a bit upset with that ever sense the latch hole turned out to be 1/2 inch off.:mad:



Picked up 30 feet of 1 1/2 " DOM on Saturday. this should be interesting.

the guy I bought it from does dirt track cars and works at a local speed shop "Smileys racing", very cool place with tons and tons of way cool stuff I have no use for. Any way in talking he says he can do bends for less than $10 each, this sounds quite reasonable to me and the tube was just a little over $3 a foot. The plan is for a bolt in addition to the original bar, mostly to help me hoist my self in and out. If things go well, next may be one of those windshield to tailgate tied into the frame projects.:D
 
Took the jeep out wheel'n this weekend.
Pics and trail report will be in a day or two.
I will say there was lots of carnage.:eek:
 
Old Dog said:
Took the jeep out wheel'n this weekend.
Pics and trail report will be in a day or two.
I will say there was lots of carnage.:eek:
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Cool
Post it up. I'd love to hear about it.
I always like to hear about carnage. (as long as it's not mine)

Trail report?
 
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