New owner of 69 jeep jeepster

all orignial with the exception of the rear axle (now a dana 44 off of a cj8) and the power steering pump
Just starting the project looking for help along the way, where to buy parts, what works off what, and any help in general is much appreciated
Runs fine and currently is my daily driver which unfortunately gets about 6 miles to the gallon


here is what i need help with i would like to replace the manual choke/carb with an automatic: what fits what works best upgrade to 4 barrel?

upgrade front drum brakes to disc: any help is appreciated

ways to improve on gas: things to play around with and look for?

where to find a half top?

 

Not to be mean or anything, but we like pics! Welcome

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Location is good. Oh yeah and some PICS!!

 

Welcome. A lot of information here is readily available by just searching the forum. If you have a specific question, someone here will be able to help for sure. Also be sure to post your location and some pics for encouragement. You may find a wrenching buddy close by.

Fuel mileage - IF it's running well you should be getting at least twice that kind of mileage. My Jeepster (when it was my daily driver) got between 15-20 MPG in the summer and a little less in the winter. Is your rig auto trans or stick? Stock height? Axle ratio?

Auto/Manual Choke - Later Jeepsters had auto choke carbs. I've also heard of people using 70's era 2 barrel rochesters from chevy inline 6's and of course buick v6's. As far as 4 barrel conversions are concerned, search the early 5 section of the forum. There are several threads on just that topic.

Disc Brakes - Search is your friend. Tons of information on Chevy caliper Jeep rotor conversions. There are also a couple of vendors offering a complete conversion that will fit behind stock wheels.

Half Cab! - If you find the answer to that one let me know! I've been looking for years. They're out there, depending on your location. Every time I've found one it was too far away or too rusted to bother with.

 

still learning this, looks like forums cant take flickr

but here. ill add to site in a week or so

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8669458@N05/

 

Here ya go....where are you located?
Check out the JCCA as well