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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. Aug 27, 2019
    Rich M.

    Rich M. Shoe salesman 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Yeah I primed it, had 40+ lbs on the gauge, oil up top. Either the lube deteriorated or there was junk in the crank passages from the turning. :shrug: Pm me about the 327
     
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  2. Aug 29, 2019
    masscj2a

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    We all think that at some point. I think I said that yesterday while working on the B.
     
  3. Aug 29, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    My 28 y/o, leaky, stretched-out bikini top finally bit the dust when rain filled it like a bath tub and a strap self-amputated.

    In its racing days, I had a stainless roof on this thing. No idea what ever happened to it. I had this piece of aluminum left over from a job, so I figured, why not. A little trimming, a little forming, and a few zip ties...

    [​IMG]

    I formed a crude rain spout to divert water to the sides, and not directly down my shifter handle.

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2019
    Lockman

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    My parts started arriving Today . I'm Psyched ! Disc Upgrade Arrival.JPG Custom Ground Caliper.JPG This shows the Custom Grinding of the calper. I will NOT grind on my Knuckle's......I do enough of that at my Work ! All Painted & New Timken's.JPG


    First coat & New TIMKEN's ..... They should be worth doing on my 46 year old !
    Richie
     
  5. Aug 30, 2019
    TonyM

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    1956 CJ5, F134, 6v system... Relatively simple thing today - I got the original (I think) horn working to add to the instrument cluster lights a few days ago. Now all stock electrical systems are operational. Going to aim the headlights tonight to get better road coverage - they're currently set/aimed at/for shooting possums out of a tree.

    - horn vid

    - instrument cluster lighting
     
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  6. Aug 30, 2019
    Lockman

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    Sounds Great....Typically the Grounds on our Jeeps. ( BTW, it won't hurt to spray some Silicone in and around your horn assembly. there are magnets & such in there !
    Richie
     
  7. Aug 30, 2019
    TonyM

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    Good idea on the silicone - thank you. I took the horn apart and the internals were remarkably clean so I blew some air through the innards and knocked it on the workbench a few times to knock the little surface rust and dust loose. Adjusted the screw on the back after replacing the button and column wire to get a decent "beep beep" sound. For what it's worth the M38 set up is MUCH better with the rod going through the column rather than the wire, better grounding, etc IMO. Anyway, it's working. Note: some old threads on this site helped a lot in troubleshooting the horn itself. Good info as always!
     
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  8. Aug 31, 2019
    Rich M.

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    Rods and mains.
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  9. Aug 31, 2019
    Rich M.

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  10. Aug 31, 2019
    Rich M.

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    So the mains look ok. What I can see of the lifters and cam lobes looks fine. Cylinder walls no scoring. Damage seems confined largely to 1-2 rod journal and lightly on 3-4,5-6 Clevite has an image section of common bearing failures. Anyone got any thoughts? I have some but I'll wait if there are any replys.
     
  11. Sep 1, 2019
    Rich M.

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    Sat and sulked...
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    I think I'll call this " The black cloud" build.
     
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  12. Sep 1, 2019
    GeoffreyL

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    I’ll help you get it back together, you think the machine work will be done next week?
     
  13. Sep 1, 2019
    Rich M.

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    Dunno. I'm dropping the crank off this week. Im sending the bearings along, want to get his opinion on the damage. That will determine which direction I'll go. I keep staring at the even fire on the floor , but an even fire flywheel is $320 for starters...
     
  14. Sep 1, 2019
    GeoffreyL

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    I have a really nice extra fhead :twist:
     
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  15. Sep 1, 2019
    Buildflycrash

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    Drove around Blackwater Forest. Got good and muddy. Almost sunk her once in a big puddle.

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  16. Sep 2, 2019
    juffer

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    Finally found a complete unit on Ebay and installed it this week. It works!!!
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  17. Sep 2, 2019
    3b a runnin

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    I dunno. I am certainly not the one to ask, but it looks like the bearing was too tight on the crank. Not enough clearance. Maybe something behind the bearing shell.
     
  18. Sep 2, 2019
    Beach66Bum

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  19. Sep 4, 2019
    Rich M.

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    Machine shop says oil starved, crank is toast won't turn, recommends full tear down for inspection. Punting......what road gears would you guys run with a TH400? :cool: 3:73 cut it with a slushbox and low range off-road?
     
  20. Sep 4, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

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    Bummer.
    What engine? Tire size?
     
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