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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. Mar 8, 2020
    Dphillip

    Dphillip Member

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    Installed a Painless Performance headlight conversion harness. This harness provides direct power to the headlights through two relays as oppose to running the power through the headlight switch. They claim your headlight will be brighter but honestly I couldn’t tell the difference just parked in the garage. Maybe out on the road at night I’ll see some improvement.


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  2. Mar 8, 2020
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Looks nice, but expensive. Where did you get it?

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  3. Mar 8, 2020
    Dphillip

    Dphillip Member

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    It was expensive $150.00 through Amazon!
    There are several different harness offered on Amazon some as inexpensive as $18.00 but only Painless offers water resistant relays.
    I’ve have good success with their products in the past.
     
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  4. Mar 8, 2020
    Lockman

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    This missing feature has been bothering me for awhile . Installed a lamp socket & wired to headlight switch today.
    Indicator Lamp B & A.jpg Before...........
    Indicator Lamp  After.jpg & After. It's a lot sharper in person. I'm pleased. :)
     
  5. Mar 8, 2020
    dnb71R2

    dnb71R2 SuperDave 2023 Sponsor

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    I replaced the ignition coil in my HEI distributor cap. While this sounds like a simple and straight forward fix, the trouble shooting leading up to it was a PITA! After flat-towing the CJ to an off-road playground, I was greeted with a no-spark condition. It was a much colder than anticipated weekend, so we just took the truck on a few sight-seeing drives. I wasn’t about to start trouble shooting in the motel parking lot, even though I carry many extra parts.

    After returning home, I checked primary & secondary resistance on the coil windings; all was good. I checked the pick up coil resistance; it was good. I had no way to check the module so I replaced it; NO luck.

    I started to dig deeper on the web and this site! Folker has an excellent thread on his trouble with a similar odd-fire distributor. I re-checked continuity on EVERY wire and connection in my distributor. Everything checked good! This was so frustrating. One site indicated that even if the coil primary & secondary windings check OK, there could still be an internal short in the coil.

    I finally replaced the ignition coil and presto, it ran great! I used a Summit MSD unit, and I feel it works better than the stock unit did. I will carry an extra one of these from now on!
     
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  6. Mar 8, 2020
    baldjosh

    baldjosh Member

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    Coils don't go bad...hahahaha...ive heard that my whole life and guess what...ive had 3 bad coils
    glad you got her fixed...don't listen to my dad :rofl:
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2020
    vvarasv

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    I scored an onboard welder for my CJ for $100!
    anyone knows how to wire this thing? :rolleyes:
    its a vintage Mobi-Weld, it uses a 90 A bosch alternator.

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  8. Mar 9, 2020
    Lockman

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    OK, So far so Good........
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  9. Mar 9, 2020
    Lockman

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    Lock Right is in . 3 hrs start to finish....... 2.5 hrs messing with stripped Axel retainer nuts . :steamed:
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  10. Mar 10, 2020
    Lockman

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    BTW Fellah's,
    Does that gap ( 1/4" ) look about right to you ? The instructions refer to re-using the side thrust washers ? I did, but they looked like shims to me ?
     
  11. Mar 10, 2020
    Desert Runner

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    Been working on the trailer, gettin ready for my SoCal trip. I shortened the rear leg stabilizers, added wiring for 3 12V sockets and added a rear trailer hitch for the cargo carrier.

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  12. Mar 10, 2020
    Muzikp

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    It looks right from what I recall, I'm probably going to open mine up this weekend so I'll look. It needs a little gap so it can ratchet when it finally breaks free. BTW, it's alarming the first time or 11 you hear that thing pop when it unlocks o_O
     
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  13. Mar 13, 2020
    fhoehle

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    I looked at my phone expectantly waiting for the machine shop to tell me my Dauntless block and parts are ready for pickup. Does this count?
     
  14. Mar 13, 2020
    Rich M.

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    IMG_20200313_175357408~3.jpg Cover plates. Gotta scab up some boots.
     
  15. Mar 13, 2020
    Richard in AZ

    Richard in AZ I just don't understand the like of patina

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    Third day in a row of rain in the desert....more coming next week.....very unusual. Put the soft top on the jeep ( it has been in storage for 10 plus years).

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  16. Mar 13, 2020
    Rich M.

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    I've been futzing with the seats. I like the height but the lay back is a little much, that's as far forward as they get. Think I'm going to raise the rear about an inch. Need to sort this out before bending up pricey Dom.
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  17. Mar 13, 2020
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    I feel for you. I dread setting the seats. One wrong decision and it’s something you are reminded of every time you get in.

    No pressure though. :D
     
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  18. Mar 13, 2020
    Rich M.

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    Totally ripping off your cage work for seat mounting. Pictures bookmarked. If it sucks I blame you :p
     
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  19. Mar 13, 2020
    homersdog

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    Don't see many white tops anymore, nice!
     
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  20. Mar 13, 2020
    Raven74CJ5

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    Rebuilt my Holley 1940 carb, replaced the air & fuel filters... I think this is the first time in over a decade that she has breathed fresh air and gotten a clean supply of gas in to the carb. I'm surprised how much the little things do so much good... now just need to figure out why she has a little bit of a hesitation at low rpms...
     
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