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    Dauntless Engine Enamel Paint

    FYI - Dulpicolor makes a "hammered" paint called "Verde Green hammered" that is an EXACT match, except "hammered." I'm using it on the...
    Post by: Magilla, Aug 6, 2014 in forum: Early Jeep Restoration and Research
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    Dauntless Engine Enamel Paint

    The Jeepster Commando Guys have had a huge discussion on this as well, and the pictures say it all - the CORRECT color code for the Buick Green...
    Post by: Magilla, Jul 18, 2014 in forum: Early Jeep Restoration and Research
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    military wheels????

    M38 (Military CJ-2a) and M38A1 (Military CJ-5) had 16 inch rims. Corresponding CJ's had 15" rims. If you want the military look at the lowest...
    Post by: Magilla, Oct 7, 2011 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    Front axle and spring/shock problem - Any ideas?

    Shocks installed, then removed. same values. 14.75 compressed, 19.5 extended, 17.375 normal. Could the panhard rod reduce flex that much? Or...
    Post by: Magilla, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    Front axle and spring/shock problem - Any ideas?

    Hi all, and thanks for any help in advance. 1969 Jeepster, 1-3/4" wide front springs, 6 leafs on front spring packs, 3" long shackles. D27 with...
    Thread by: Magilla, Sep 24, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    Reverse Switch

    Guys, you can use Borg Warner # S395 Echlin (NAPA) ECH NS6581 that has two terminals with shafts that you can put #8 nuts on, and put ring...
    Post by: Magilla, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    Buick 231 V6 alternator bracket? Interchangeability and where to get?

    Thanks, all - I got one from a Buick 350.
    Post by: Magilla, Apr 2, 2011 in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    Buick 231 timing help

    PART 2: Distributors & Vacuum Connections Most OEM distributors are a combination of vacuum and mechanical advance for ignition timing. The...
    Post by: Magilla, Mar 31, 2011 in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    Buick 231 timing help

    Great information!!!! Looks like these engines need full manifold vacuum, and where my timing is hooked up is correct. Ported vacuum signals...
    Post by: Magilla, Mar 31, 2011 in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    Buick 231 timing help

    Here is a 231 vacuum digragm from a 1978 Pontiac. Note how the vacuum line going to the HEI distributor is labeled "manifold vacuum." That's...
    Post by: Magilla, Mar 31, 2011 in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    Buick 231 timing help

    Yeah, I figured it was supposed to be ported, but the diagram shows manifold vacuum... I can't attach the image. Going to see if I can find...
    Post by: Magilla, Mar 31, 2011 in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    Buick 231 timing help

    Buick 231 installed by PO. Casting number missing from the 231. Suspect it is either a 1979 or 1980 even-fire...So I'm going with 15 BTDC for...
    Thread by: Magilla, Mar 27, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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    New owner of a '69 Jeepster - Questions on stock wheels for disc brakes

    D44 rear set-up used 74-75 AMC Hornet calipers with D92 pads, and no, they don't have parking brake option... Thanks for the hint about...
    Post by: Magilla, Mar 14, 2011 in forum: Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech
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