TECHNICAL FORUMS => Project Builds => Topic started by: carchameleon on April 03, 2008, 08:33:56 PM
Title: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: carchameleon on April 03, 2008, 08:33:56 PM
this is my first jeep, and i love it. its a 76 cj7 with a 258, 3speed. as much as i can tell everything is stock. i have lots of ideas and possible plans. i\'d like some suggestions and tips of any kind. if anyone would like to lend a hand.
can anyone tell me what my stock axles/gear ratios are/should be?
i have a parts jeep that i just bought (white 86 cj7, no drivetrain or doors/top). fiberglass tub and good frame. my cj7 has a good frame but the body is a little rough. the parts cj has all kinds of other parts, if anyone needs something let me know and i\'ll see whats there.
i would like to end up with 33\" tires. beyond that i\'m trying to figure it out. i think i need a 4\" lift. would also like to eventually like to have dana44 front/rear axles w/ different gearing. the axle swap is more a down the road than the lift.
let me know what you think, thanks
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Post by: gCracker on April 03, 2008, 09:55:44 PM
wow, they both look to be in decent shape. The white one looks like it already has a lift even.
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Post by: carchameleon on April 03, 2008, 10:20:27 PM
kind of... i wouldn\'t drive with it, it looks like a crappy shackle lift.
the tires are pretty aggressive 33\'s too much for me
he used a couple of 1/2 ton chevy axles for mockup (they\'re kind of on it now...)
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Post by: meangreen on April 04, 2008, 09:39:09 AM
ok lets see if I remember eveything about a \'stock\" one. if you have the 258 then your gear ratio is 3.07 if you have a 3 speed you have a t90 (not sure if that is right.) if you still have the stock axles for the 86 the rear might be a dana 44 (kinda hard to get) the 76 has a set of narrow tracks 20/30 axles the stock axles from the 86 are a better axle due to being a wide track version and you may already have them. I wheeled my cj for 3 years with my 20/30 wide tracks with 33\" tires and they held up just fine. if you are not going over 33\" don\'t waste time on upgrading axles. you don\'t really neeed to because you will have to outboad your axles to fit any of the better axles. as far as the 258 goes its an ok motor (DON\'T and I repeat DON\'T buy a weber for it.) I blew up 3 258 becuse of the way it will dump fuel in. it blew holes into the number 3 and number 4 pistions everytime. if you want to swap out engines you have alot of options. but some require more work than others. cevey 350 or 4.3 swap you will need to swap out everything (motor, trans, and transfer case) or buy a expensive adapter plate for it. ford 302/351 you can swap in with only getting the motor. bellhousing and the clutch parts. also there is a amc 305 and 360 but they are rare and hard to come by.
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: smichaelR22 on April 04, 2008, 03:59:02 PM
the white jeep looks like it has to have more than a shackle lift.... i bet it has a rough country 2.5\" spring lift (by the decal) and shackles, maybe a body lift- hard to tell from the pics, looks like it was built for 35\"s. did you get the springs from the white CJ or just the frame / body?
or it might be SOA.
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: carchameleon on April 04, 2008, 07:57:16 PM
the picture is what i got minus the top/doors.
it does look like a soa lift with crappy shackles.
also the 86 doesn\'t really have any running gear, the axles are just mock up axles... chevy 1/2 tons all i know about them is that they roll...
are the frame/axles pretty much the same on 76 and 86 cj7\'s?
i\'m going to be tearing into the parts jeep tomorrow....
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Post by: carchameleon on April 04, 2008, 08:09:59 PM
i forgot another question... with a 4\" spring lift (planning on probably a pro-comp lift) will it effect the ride quality of my jeep, or will i have to do drive line modifications?
also do i need the 4\" lift for 33\"tires?
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: meangreen on April 05, 2008, 09:38:59 AM
yes for 33 without any body mods you will need 4\" of lift. when you first get the spring they will be a bit rough for about a year but after that they will soften up a bit. as far a s the driveshafts I didn\'t leaghten mine but they are right at full exstention and \"should\" be done but for 5 years of wheeling I have yet to break one:-D this is mine with 4 inch pro comp lift and 33\'s with about a year on the springs (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/meangreencj7/kevinsjeep.jpg) http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/meangreencj7/kevinsjeep.jpg
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Post by: carchameleon on May 05, 2008, 10:10:11 PM
i\'ll be putting up some pictures of the parts cj as soon as i get a chance to take some, possibly this week, probably this coming weekend...
got it pretty close to just the frame/tub
i have more to think about after talking to a few people on sunday at whispering pines, beating on my stock cj and having a lot of fun doing it.
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Post by: carchameleon on May 10, 2008, 09:51:12 AM
could i take running gear and everything off a 91 wrangler and use it on my parts jeep? would that work? found one on craigslist with rotted frame/body. (http://rochester.craigslist.org/car/674724790.html) although i have no where to put anymore vehicles.
if i had somewhere to put that one, and if it has a title that would be a option to not take my 76 apart... so you guys wouldn\'t complaign... haha
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Post by: MrMindless on May 10, 2008, 10:21:03 AM
Looks like a great plan.
I\'d be willing to help you out with that in exchange for some of the interior parts and doors.
I don\'t know if that\'s much of an \"upgrade\" - unless you want to return it to stock.
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: carchameleon on May 10, 2008, 11:51:54 AM
any idea where to put it?
i figure engine/drivetrain is good, don\'t know what stock axles are. any other ideas?
i don\'t have space to put anything, i have to park in the street b/c my trailer and my jeep are in the driveway (with my parent\'s cars).... my little sister gets home today too, so there is really no room...
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: carchameleon on May 10, 2008, 12:10:25 PM
what the stock axles are...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on May 10, 2008, 02:50:09 PM
D30/D35?
dump it at mikes for the parts, then take what you want :)
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Post by: MrMindless on May 12, 2008, 09:32:59 AM
I can\'t wait to have room..... ask Keith. once my trailer is out of the way he may be more inclined to say yes :)
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Post by: carchameleon on May 12, 2008, 08:07:09 PM
i\'ll call the guy tomorrow, then i\'ll talk to Keith and you.
by the way, what do you guys think about painting my frame yellow?
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Post by: MrMindless on May 12, 2008, 08:15:31 PM
keith loves it.
I hate it.
(he does not check here often. in a few weeks [maybe never...] he\'ll confirm that I gave his opinion correctly.)
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Post by: smichaelR22 on May 12, 2008, 08:45:19 PM
my frame is stop sign red :)
POR15 it before you shot color....
did you get some scout 44\'s yet? :-D
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Post by: carchameleon on May 12, 2008, 09:02:01 PM
add it to the list...
what do you think of that 91 wrangler idea?
the big things i\'m trying to come up with are a plan and a title...
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 13, 2008, 06:34:55 AM
i like the idea of getting another jeep and a title... im hesitant to put all that time and a significant amount of money the way that motor looked in the pics. it does look fuel injected which is awesome and might be worth it if its a descent motor-
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Post by: smichaelR22 on May 13, 2008, 06:38:33 AM
now that im looking at that listing... is that the same YJ that was at the Pines last year the day the RIT kid rolled the TJ? I remember the body kit and goofy sides? or did they all look that way those unmentionable years? :)
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: GTJake on May 13, 2008, 07:06:09 AM
NO! they did not all look that way! here are some pix of my \'87 when i had it. we put alot if work into this one. engine/trans rebuild, paint, rough country lift and shocks, wheels and TSL/SX tires....
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Post by: gCracker on May 13, 2008, 07:25:28 AM
With the 91 you will get a vacuum actuated front axle, which are a pain unless you replace it with a cable actuator or there are ways to permanently engage it. This keeps the front axle spinning all the time even when in 2wd.
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Post by: GTJake on May 13, 2008, 10:58:18 AM
i had a problem with that on mine. somehow i broke it off and had to use some JBWeld to fix it
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Post by: carchameleon on May 14, 2008, 09:37:06 PM
i assume a 92 wrangler would be the same? i found another on craigslist with a broken frame (http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/674710486.html)
what if i used that stuff and dana 44s? how do i find some 44s? (probably a future mod)
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: carchameleon on May 14, 2008, 09:50:38 PM
oooooooo...
http://buffalo.craigslist.org/pts/674060330.html
good way to get a title
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 15, 2008, 06:18:42 AM
now your talking.... but what tranny does it have, and how much / whats left?
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: meangreen on May 15, 2008, 09:15:05 AM
the best 44\'s are the scout II axels and if you use a wrangler frame there is no out boarding neccacry, but if you use the cj you will have to out board your frame. not that hard to do though.
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Post by: carchameleon on May 15, 2008, 10:23:14 PM
scout 44s are probably hard to find arent they?
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Post by: smichaelR22 on May 16, 2008, 06:15:01 AM
i saw a scout on CL for 300$ with axles and drivetrain/rest gutted out.... kick my self i didnt have the room at the time :(
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Post by: meangreen on May 16, 2008, 10:28:16 AM
there out there and you can still find them you may have to look, cheak ebay and see if any are close to here.
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: carchameleon on May 21, 2008, 08:50:45 PM
looks like I have a running jeep and a project...
so.... maybe a 360 or 304 and a couple of dana 44\'s like i was planning. other than that and a cage, i\'m going to try and make it as budget as I can.
keith has a v8 grand cherokee that I can use, my jeep is not going to be automatic though. if i can put a 5speed or a 4speed in it with the gc stuff.... but no auto.
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Post by: CoraC143 on May 22, 2008, 10:08:51 AM
how many miles on the GC motor?
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Post by: smichaelR22 on May 22, 2008, 10:56:27 AM
255k ish :-o
Hi Keith
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Post by: CoraC143 on May 22, 2008, 12:03:04 PM
lots of stuff out there. a chevy 350 would be the easiest to find, and for parts & mods.
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Post by: carchameleon on May 22, 2008, 08:30:12 PM
cora, remember more budget than that
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Post by: carchameleon on May 26, 2008, 10:15:57 PM
what do we think of dana 30/35? (with 4.10 gears) http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/695745037.html
still want dana 44s though
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Post by: CoraC143 on May 27, 2008, 08:20:02 AM
Ok, new idea,
sell the 86, and buy an 80\'s for F250 or F350, put that running gear in the 78
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Post by: MrMindless on May 27, 2008, 09:48:01 AM
only a 350 or a crew cab 250. most 250s were TTB, careful there...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on May 27, 2008, 10:55:35 AM
hes going low dollar geterdone trail rig for this summer, then going to do a v8 swap later. i offered the scrambler motor, wich would bolt in and be done and run (as good as a carbed 258 runs), also could throw my other 3 speed inbetween the case and other 3 speed so he could actaully crawl.
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Post by: CoraC143 on May 27, 2008, 11:58:15 AM
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Post by: carchameleon on June 02, 2008, 06:37:22 PM
think i found some scout dana 44\'s after 1 phone call today at work, i have to call again tomorrow but i\'m amaized what making the right call can do.
i\'ll keep updating
i\'m excited....
so parts list: 86 frame/fiberglass body smike\'s 258/3spd/tcase hopefully scout dana 44\'s
need to get: leafs motor/tranny mounts (tomorrow) figure out wiring and steering...
lots more but just wanted to make a short list...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on June 02, 2008, 07:52:28 PM
sweet! are you sure that 258 is going to get er done? we gota get some gears for that thing! :) T18 hint hint SM435? hint hint
PS, i think the 258 has the tranny mount on it, but is missing the driverside motor mount.
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Post by: smichaelR22 on June 08, 2008, 10:18:17 AM
shes sprung over and waiting for the 33\"s. Needs some drive shaft work though now unfortunatly....
Long night- you owe me a pack of cut off wheels and a case of beer :) next trip
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Post by: GTJake on June 08, 2008, 03:36:55 PM
nice. so locker and tires are next right? how big are the tires on it now? will 33\'s let you flex? i have a set of 31\" if intrested
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Post by: carchameleon on June 08, 2008, 04:52:33 PM
i have 33\'s from the 86... have to run brakelines put the 33\'s on, get another driveshaft....
anyone have a driveshaft for the back?
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Post by: Ryan_25 on June 08, 2008, 07:58:03 PM
That looks great. Glad to see you are doing something good with it.
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Post by: smichaelR22 on June 08, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
change your sig :)
looks good- well the drag link is 7\" lower now- 35\"s would stuff pretty good- we will have to try mine sometime since my CJ hasent moved in 2 weeks :cry: with a muddy gas tank. 33\"s should be nice.
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Post by: carchameleon on June 08, 2008, 09:24:57 PM
hopefully the 33\'s will fit on the wheels....
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Post by: MrMindless on June 09, 2008, 11:09:14 AM
you going to take mine? I\'ll be dismounting tires maybe tonight. you should let me know.
you do AC work at your shop? I need the Dakota vac\'d down to check it.
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Post by: carchameleon on June 09, 2008, 10:31:00 PM
probably getting the title/vinplate this weekend, hopefully
mike- we do a/c work, i have 33\'s already (off the 86) did you get the message i sent you? still have your t-18? i want to look at a couple of ford 302\'s but not sure what works.
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Post by: MrMindless on June 09, 2008, 11:00:23 PM
just noticed your PMs. oops.
where do you work?
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Post by: carchameleon on June 11, 2008, 08:27:03 AM
the pic of the 76 with the soa and 33\'s
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Post by: carchameleon on June 11, 2008, 08:32:25 AM
my internet cut out everytime i tried to post the pic... didn\'t think it worked, so i tried again and again.
thats why there are 3.... haha
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Post by: gCracker on June 11, 2008, 08:51:43 AM
looking nice!
I removed the duplicates for ya...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on June 11, 2008, 12:15:33 PM
lookin good.... :-)
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Post by: carchameleon on June 11, 2008, 05:34:36 PM
just need to do brakelines and driveshafts and i\'ll be all set
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Post by: carchameleon on June 12, 2008, 06:51:18 PM
got the vinplate and title, doing brakelines tomorrow morning, hopefully going to find another driveshaft soon... then its time to really get going on the 86 (well now its an 83 according to the title, hehe)
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Post by: smichaelR22 on June 12, 2008, 08:35:39 PM
jeep looks awesome- saw it in person today- looks like a CJ now :)
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Post by: carchameleon on June 16, 2008, 09:59:23 PM
the brakelines did get done the other day, switched the rear shaft to the front, getting another rear soon....
i can get this other driveshaft shortened and balanced at fleetpride for roughly $50.... though the shop that is :)
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Post by: carchameleon on June 20, 2008, 11:34:27 PM
carnage from the 19th at mike\'s apt... oil filter - hit motor mount (i owe mike an oil change) hard top - nailed a tree, took a piece out... radiator - not sure when it happened but the fan hit the radiator and made a hole... it was leaking anyways...
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Post by: carchameleon on June 20, 2008, 11:42:23 PM
and the new filter and the tab that punctured the old one bent out of the way
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Post by: carchameleon on June 20, 2008, 11:44:45 PM
anyone need any glass for hardtops or the hatch? the shocks are still good
i\'ve been looking for an excuse to get a bikini top for my cj...
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Post by: MrMindless on June 21, 2008, 03:42:01 PM
that\'s a shame, the hard top looked nice on there. I know a guy with I think 2 that he\'d like to get rid of, let me know if you\'re interested.
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Post by: carchameleon on June 21, 2008, 04:57:46 PM
do you know how much he wants for one? is one black? i\'m actually going to be in livonia to look at some wheels tomorrow, then i\'ll be going to pickup some 35\'s... :) if you\'d like me to bring that out to you i\'ll be out there anyways, so let me know
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Post by: carchameleon on June 21, 2008, 07:05:33 PM
so i\'ve got some stuff for sale now... -the parts jeep (86 cj7) (http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/727952288.html - price is negotiable, i have cj seats too) -perception whitewater kayak (http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/727938373.html) -96 chevy k1500 silverado 1/2ton 4x4 (not on craigslist yet)($3800) -car trailer (not going to sell)
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Post by: carchameleon on June 22, 2008, 08:34:59 PM
got the 35\'s today, not bad but i think i\'m going to keep them as trail tires. that means i\'m looking for wheels for them. i need 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern, and a backspacing of 2\" or 2.5\".
also took my radiator out, going to see about getting it recored tomorrow at work, hopefully they can do it quick, and hopefully its cheap...
by the way, all 3 motor mounts are just fine, so i\'m not sure what happened to let the fan hit the radiator...
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Post by: carchameleon on June 27, 2008, 11:49:03 PM
so it looks like the tranny mount is probably the problem... won\'t be sure until i get it back together.
by the way the radiator place reparied my radiator for $40, going to see if they can repair it again...
updates and pictures tomorrow probably
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Post by: carchameleon on June 28, 2008, 10:27:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS2Bxy8LEWs&NR=1 waste of a cherokee but looks like a lot of fun. it shows just how much jeeps can take, it wasn\'t even done when they killed it...
so i got the tranny mount out last night, definitely the cause, got a new one, going to put it in tomorrow and switch out radiators. hopefully i\'ll be all set then. i\'ll post some pics too.
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Post by: carchameleon on June 29, 2008, 08:47:11 PM
i didn\'t get my cj back together but i did get my trailer brakes working... at least somethign got done between showers...
a few pictures, having fun diagnosing the tranny mount, the broken mount, the underside of the tranny, and my new thinner fan...
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Post by: carchameleon on June 29, 2008, 08:48:17 PM
... and the fan...
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Post by: carchameleon on June 29, 2008, 08:52:01 PM
see how flexy the cj is without the shocks in the way... :)
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Post by: MrMindless on June 30, 2008, 08:00:31 AM
much better! Now you just need to figure out the right shocks.
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Post by: CoraC143 on June 30, 2008, 08:16:14 AM
looks good!! who needs shocks? especially if you trailer the thing?
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Post by: MrMindless on June 30, 2008, 09:36:53 AM
I\'ll pull your shocks off while you\'re not looking and see if you notice :)
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Post by: carchameleon on June 30, 2008, 07:59:55 PM
i do like to drive it too...
if i use mike\'s add a leafs then my shocks hopefully will fit...
anyone have a spare transmission stabalizer bushing or 2?
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Post by: smichaelR22 on June 30, 2008, 11:47:53 PM
i told you there was one in my garage somewhere.... found it today, i bet if i looked harder i could find a second :)
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Post by: smichaelR22 on July 02, 2008, 02:33:41 PM
chevy motor in, drove it around the block finally. broke the cam in. have some oil and coolant leaks, so i still have some work to do. sounds and looks awesome. i love my crawl gear :)
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Post by: gCracker on July 02, 2008, 02:53:14 PM
hey SMike- this is Pauls thread..
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Post by: smichaelR22 on July 02, 2008, 03:45:16 PM
at least he drives a CJ, he wont mind :)
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Post by: carchameleon on July 08, 2008, 09:59:49 PM
can\'t wait to hear that thing purr....
as far as my cj: today during lunch i ordered -2 tranny stabalizer bushings -radiator protector mesh -bikini top/windshield channel
hoping everything gets here friday....
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Post by: smichaelR22 on July 09, 2008, 10:27:50 AM
rimz for those 36\"s yet???????
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Post by: MrMindless on July 09, 2008, 10:51:16 AM
Just get a set of Soft 8s from 4wp for $200 new..... nobody seems to have any deep dish 15s for 5 on 5.5 around....
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Post by: CoraC143 on July 09, 2008, 02:06:54 PM
i HAVE A SET OF 15, 5 ON 5.5
I\'m not sure of the backspacing, but I will check for you.
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Post by: carchameleon on July 14, 2008, 09:59:18 PM
so no shocks is a little too much...
did pretty well at wp sunday, got a little wet though
ordered a cb need to get shocks or get mounts still need to get wheels...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on July 18, 2008, 09:39:51 PM
wheres the pic on 36\"s?
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Post by: carchameleon on July 18, 2008, 11:27:46 PM
fit just right, and i actually really like the white wheels ;D i\'ll get more pics up but just the one for now other pics are on my dad\'s camera, tomorrow
and they\'re qr78-15lt\'s doe anyone know what the qr78 means? would just like to have a definite height/width...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on July 19, 2008, 07:26:03 AM
sweet!
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Post by: JordanWalk193 on July 19, 2008, 10:01:12 AM
should have sold it to me...
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Post by: teamhoppyracing on July 19, 2008, 03:11:47 PM
CJ looks great. good luck with it. btw i have a hard top id be willing to sell, its gray but in nice condition. let me know, also i switched to electric fan and made great improvement in performance.
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Post by: carchameleon on July 19, 2008, 10:21:55 PM
thanks, let me know how much you want for that hard top, just b/c i\'m planning on driving it a little during the winter... just enough...
last night i figured out what my 33\'s are good for...
its not letting me upload pics, will do later
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Post by: carchameleon on July 30, 2008, 11:10:26 PM
that was fun... going to try again with more tires tomorrow... :-D
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Post by: gCracker on July 31, 2008, 07:04:13 AM
I better not see my tires stacked there!!
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Post by: carchameleon on July 31, 2008, 07:16:51 AM
your no fun, it won\'t hurt them :)
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Post by: smichaelR22 on July 31, 2008, 09:38:18 AM
you can borrow a 42\" anytime :)
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Post by: MrMindless on July 31, 2008, 09:55:55 AM
now you can figure out shock mounting, right?
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Post by: carchameleon on August 01, 2008, 02:13:02 PM
have to run fuel lines... rear shock mounting figure out 2nd 3-speed get lockers/1piece axles few other misc things
also a few things on the trailer
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Post by: carchameleon on August 04, 2008, 09:51:34 PM
add ignition cylinder to the list...
have it apart and the new part, also now have the special tools to take the column apart...
no idea how to get the actual cylinder out, its apart to that point, but the cylinder won\'t come out, bah
heres what i see:
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Post by: Ryan_25 on August 04, 2008, 09:54:39 PM
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Post by: carchameleon on August 04, 2008, 10:56:11 PM
figured it out, have to punch through to get to the spring...
thats irritating, but its back from that to normal in about 1/2 hour
amaizing what the right tools, and knowing what the hell your doing does...
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Post by: carchameleon on August 09, 2008, 06:51:28 PM
this is not the best angle for my cj but its cool my cj is on a website... from the lancaster... i mean dunn tire raceway cruise night we went to http://www.rodandpiston.com/picview.asp?id=cruise/sandr08-week11&n=102
also found a cj5 in michigan that i might buy and swap parts... make mine lots more capable...
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Post by: MrMindless on August 10, 2008, 04:58:47 PM
donor parts from an already built running jeep seems like a poor idea.
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Post by: carchameleon on August 11, 2008, 07:44:38 PM
its gone anyways....
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Post by: carchameleon on August 15, 2008, 08:16:26 AM
got to smike\'s last night, and realized my u-bolts were a little loose and the broken bottom leaf on the driver rear partially fell out... i pulled the other half out and tightened all the u-bolts, looks like i\'m going to use those add a leafs after all. also planning on dropping the tank, possibly get a new tank and i will be running new lines and getting a new fillerneck.
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Post by: carchameleon on September 03, 2008, 10:23:00 PM
got my front aussie in tonight, with a little help. now i just have to put the rest of the axle together, and start on the rear... the gas tank is on the floor, tank looks good, got a new sender, i\'m going to run rubber fuel line. i\'ll put a couple of pics up soon
by the way, i put 1 add a leaf in to replace the broken one (and to compare before i put the rest of them in). the ride height is 1/8th of an inch lower than the non add a leaf, interesting...
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Post by: carchameleon on September 18, 2008, 08:39:05 PM
smike found me a t-18 on ebay last night, and i clicked the \"buy it now\" button and got it. going to pick it up tomorrow after work. driving my broken tow rig to get it.
smike and i got about 15 miles from my house sunday night and my transmission started slipping... turns out i lost 3rd and 4th gears. at least i still have 1st and 2nd...
looking for a cheap daily (5spd american), then planning on trading my truck in for a nicer one when i can feel comfortable doing so.
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Post by: GTJake on September 19, 2008, 08:22:23 AM
paul let me know when you need help finding a vehicle.
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Post by: MrMindless on September 19, 2008, 08:31:04 AM
Paul, if you want to borrow a driver I can see if the RamCharger is up to daily duties again. I think I got the front pump seal to seal up again and that was the only thing wrong with it when I parked it. Well that and the howl but it\'ll probably be fine howling for thousands of miles.
Only about 10mpg but at least it has all three of its speeds.
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Post by: smichaelR22 on September 19, 2008, 09:18:44 AM
hed be better off with the CJ after the tank gets put back in...
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Post by: teamhoppyracing on September 29, 2008, 07:44:45 PM
u can drive my 95 f250 has a small collant leak, and small(he he) gas leak, and bad cat, um ... new chowyang tires, there awsome, oh and somethig is broken in the rear brakes. but you dont need those. lemme know
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Post by: MrMindless on September 29, 2008, 07:55:12 PM
Quote
teamhoppyracing wrote: and somethig is broken in the rear brakes. but you dont need those.
Smichael would agree! :)
is that your \"other plow truck\"?
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Post by: smichaelR22 on September 30, 2008, 08:29:44 AM
does it have a brake controler and a descent hitch?
hint hint :)
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Post by: carchameleon on October 05, 2008, 10:52:19 PM
now that i have a nice daily...
the gas tank is back in with the new sending unit, new wire to the guage, new rubber fuel line, fresh fluid in the rear diff, locker in front, all the tires on and its ready to go, that is after i clean all the crap i piled in it while its been in the garage....
i\'m going to drive it after work tomorrow, to the gas station first, haha
i\'ll actually take pics while i do the transmission swap, sorry i haven\'t been so good at taking pics while i work...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on October 06, 2008, 07:56:28 AM
THanks for the broken hard top, i trimmed some fat and added some ply and a window.... looks fun on the CJ5 :)
now lets get that T18 in !
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Post by: GTJake on October 06, 2008, 08:02:45 AM
that looks sweet!
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Post by: Wingman on October 06, 2008, 06:46:31 PM
When did you change the spare tire carrier?
Title: Re: my new/first cj7 project...
Post by: smichaelR22 on October 06, 2008, 07:17:35 PM
a while back, i got sick of not being able to see driving it on and off road... works alot better, except i seem to find at least every RC trip a place to smash it...
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Post by: carchameleon on October 06, 2008, 08:39:32 PM
may attempt tranny swap next weekend, not sure whats going on... we\'ll see
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Post by: carchameleon on October 11, 2008, 12:44:27 AM
swap tomorrow, although lets see when i wake up...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on October 11, 2008, 08:13:31 AM
i might be back with the picker tonight, and will be on call Sunday so i could help- but my CJ needs to be put back together :)
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Post by: carchameleon on October 15, 2008, 11:04:05 PM
sorry i\'m slacking with the updates, i\'ll try and get updates and pics up this weekend
t18 is sitting in the cj with out a crossmember (on a jackstand & bolted up to the engine) just have to make the cross member and measure then get the right size driveshafts...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on October 16, 2008, 08:42:04 AM
That tranny swap was way to easy- figures the cross member wouldnt fit at all. Stoped and got some 1.25\" x 3/16 box and some 1/4\" plate for the skid. still need some other materials, but we should be able to get it hangin soon.
Gears!
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Post by: GTJake on October 17, 2008, 09:45:35 AM
done in time for bath?
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Post by: carchameleon on October 17, 2008, 05:59:19 PM
should be, crossmember should be done this weekend, then the driveshafts during the week. should be all set
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Post by: smichaelR22 on October 23, 2008, 08:36:58 AM
crossmember fabed and welded up tuesday night, got it bolted up with the tranny sittin on its own weight last night. Drive shafts measured and dropped off at fleet pride for a front retube and a rear shortning this morning- they will be done this afternoon.
crossmember looks sweet nice and high, and driveline angles look good.
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Post by: GTJake on November 01, 2008, 09:40:44 AM
do you have RWD back ? or still only 4x4?
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Post by: carchameleon on November 01, 2008, 02:20:37 PM
have to finish putting my cj back together tonight, i put my old tcase back in that i know works...
i will put pics up soon...
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Post by: smichaelR22 on November 19, 2008, 09:58:43 AM
i see lots of progress and expensive learning lessons on this CJ this week..... wheres the details for others.....
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Post by: carchameleon on November 20, 2008, 03:18:43 PM
i\'ll get some time and post a bunch of stuff up...
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Post by: carchameleon on November 27, 2008, 11:22:30 PM
so i was thinking about putting some info up this weekend, but i don\'t have any of my pictures. they\'re all on my camera which smike has... soon
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Post by: smichaelR22 on November 28, 2008, 08:57:59 AM
haha, i looked at them all too, the cross member looks awesome in the pictures. ill get them up or get the camera back to you when i get back to rochester
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Post by: smichaelR22 on December 15, 2008, 10:28:39 AM
Did you get your camera back?
Since you dont update:
many leafs were broke, Ryan donated some YJ leafs in return for beverage, Paul got some 3/8ths plates that im going to drill for new shackels at work today. he is also trying to get bushings together, get the new ubolts holding the new springs in, and get her ready for this weekend.
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Post by: smichaelR22 on December 17, 2008, 12:21:53 PM
the CJ lives again! looks and rides awesome with the YJ springs, new shackles / bushings, and lots of grade8 goodies.
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Post by: MrMindless on December 17, 2008, 12:40:59 PM
but with really flat shackles that will probably start ripping the bumper....
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Post by: smichaelR22 on December 17, 2008, 03:07:55 PM
huh?
looked fine when we bolted them up? did i miss something last night (this morning)?
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Post by: MrMindless on December 17, 2008, 04:02:14 PM
yeah, when we left MacG\'s they were really flat and only about 1/4\" from hitting the bumper.
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Post by: carchameleon on December 17, 2008, 09:57:56 PM
They are ok, see how it does this weekend and go from there, I drove it today and it still rode nicely. Did ok in the snow, took it easy to make sure I wouldn\'t slide off the road and roll... Didn\'t want to hurt smike or myself.
Excited for this weekend, the wiper issue is a existing issue and I\'ve delt with it for this long, it\'ll be ok for the weekend.
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Post by: carchameleon on February 01, 2009, 11:20:07 PM
so one goal for this week is to put up some pictures/info about what i have done and to get my rear bumper and maybe sliders on my cj... we\'ll see what happens
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Post by: GTJake on February 02, 2009, 08:44:21 AM
dont forget the new tires!
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Post by: carchameleon on February 16, 2009, 01:59:35 PM
disc brakes on, rear bumper on, i\'m good to go :)
