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What Did You Do To Your Jeep Today?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Focker, Jul 23, 2016.

  1. Feb 7, 2019
    62CheepJeep

    62CheepJeep Member

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    it was not hard at all. make sure you have a 1 3/8" socket to turn crank over. Mark your plug wires and remove plugs to relieve compression while turning by hand. I used the opposing valve method. I followed this video.
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2019
    baldjosh

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    Nice...valves are not to bad...just a little patience
     
  3. Feb 10, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    I always feel a little tension in the room when I bring the "outside dog" inside from the bitter cold beside the "inside puppy."

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  4. Feb 10, 2019
    baldjosh

    baldjosh Member

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    that thing just looks mean!!!
     
  5. Feb 10, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Is that the brake assembly for the varg? XJ/YJ/CJ?
     
  6. Feb 10, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    Man, good eye. I had to zoom in on my own pic to see what you were talking about.
    It's from a Volvo of course. :cool: And no, I can't use it. The Varg's pedal assembly has to be totally fabricated from scratch. :cry:
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2019
    Twin2

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    can't hide nothing from these guys . you know picture of jeep is one thing . but we like to plunder in garage area :bow: too
     
  8. Feb 10, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    :lol: It was fair game sitting in the back of the Varg. I spy with my astigmatism eyes....

    Under dash pedals or under the floor I wonder.
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

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    Neither. :whistle:
     
  10. Feb 16, 2019
    homersdog

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    made a license plate bracket for the tire carrier. In the original position hanging from the rear frame cross-member my tags were always getting bent up. Now that the tags are made of aluminum they are not easy to straighten, so I wanted to get it up out of harms way.

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  11. Feb 17, 2019
    62CheepJeep

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    Looks great. Nice solution. Neat how the plate matches paint.
     
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  12. Feb 18, 2019
    Jw60

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    I worked on this a few... dozen days ago. I thought I would get it done and do a little write up since it is not the easiest thing to find. But I haven't finished so here is the teaser.
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    [​IMG]V6 throttle pedal compared to loaner pedal
    [​IMG]V6 throttle pedal arm test fit.
    These things aren't easy to find so I stole it out of my father inlaws 69 dauntless CJ5 to make a copy with some changes to get around my 4.3s HEI distributor. that arm is the one I haven't gotten to yet but this setup has brass bushings and a stainless bracket. :cool:
     
  13. Feb 18, 2019
    62CheepJeep

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    Rebuilt YF carb with NOS Jiffy kit. What a difference. The original accelerator pump shaft was seized onto the housing and there were no check balls in the original. It’s a wonder the Jeep even ran.
     
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  14. Feb 18, 2019
    dane71

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    I found a mystery purple wire on the dash, decided to figure out what it went to. After a lot of thinking, figuring out how to navigate the wiring diagrams, and looking at things, I figured out the previous owner had to remove the oil sending unit to install the mechanical gauge. That also explains the missing warning light from the gauge cluster. It took me longer than it should but I feel good now! I'm gonna tee in a switch someday to add the warning light back. I'm a sucker for having everything functional and it'll get my attention better than the gauge could.
     
  15. Feb 20, 2019
    3b a runnin

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    Working on the motor swap in the 3B. I think the 231 v6 is somewhat lighter then the f head, although more torque. I decided to do something a little different with the motor mounts. I made a mount for the Novak motor mounts, and bolted them to the frame instead of welding the Novak mounts to the frame. I think it will work. Each mount has 2, 7/16 bolts down through the frame rail, top to bottom. Anyone see a need to weld the home made mounts in addition to the bolts?
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    Front bolt is angled because I used the existing holes from the f head motor mounts.
    I think it is fine, but I'm not a fabricator either. What y'all think?
     
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  16. Feb 20, 2019
    Rich M.

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    Looks good to me.(y)
     
  17. Feb 20, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    x2. I bolted my replacement engine mounts on the 2A and the hardware never failed.
     
  18. Feb 21, 2019
    homersdog

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    I like the idea but having a critical bolt put in caddy -wampus like that would keep me awake at night.
     
  19. Feb 23, 2019
    Rich M.

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    Spent about 4 hours getting the Mojave heater installed. About half that time laying on my back contorted up. Working under a flatfender cowl is not on my favorites list. It's in there, I have some loose ideas for a plenum but with spring coming that will have to wait
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  20. Feb 24, 2019
    Rich M.

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    The little things in life.
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