Hauled my 66 CJ6 to a jeep event at 70+ mph on the interstate, and the wind tore my windows out of the doors. Basically tore the stiches loose...
Its a terminology error. Guess I was tired when I wrote that last message. I said "spring over coils". What I meant was "coil over shocks". Yeah,...
Just following up on my last posting which was over a year ago. Time has gotten away, but I still plan to convert to spring over coils, when I...
Jeep has 36,xxx original miles. It is equipped with a remanufactured Carter BBD carburetor, same as it came from the factory with. Here's the...
I started out planning a 4bt in mine, and not a day goes by that I dont regret not doing it. My engine rebuild cost me as much as a takeout 4bt...
I guess you could lengthen the rods the pedals are on and make it work. Ross steering... not so sure how those angles will work out.
Thanks. Never had a Weber. I will check them out.
What would be the recommended non-electric standard old fashioned manual choke replacement carburetor for this 79 with the 258 engine? The carb...
Here are some "as of now" pics. Going to paint the valve cover and shifter and grab handle this weekend. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Been piddlin with the 79. I have the new fenders on it, new turn signal / marker lights in front and new tail lights in back. Wheels have all...
Great thread. What do you consider "high rpm" for a 225 V-6? Seems like mine is comfortable changing gears at 3 grand, but I'd like to hear your...
I got by without cutting my grill. used an all aluminum champion radiator for a mustang and a 14" puller fan. Does not get hot. [IMG]
I complain to myself regularly that there are no more flatfenders within 100 miles of me cause I bought and sold all of them already! Barn finds...
I started taking pictures of all my jeeps starting with my first, a 1981 CJ7 I had in 1984. Pics were all 35mm until I bought my first digital...
Thanks for all the comments. My dad is like "when you gonna sell it?" This is Jeep number 62 that I have owned, and as I told him, there are a...
And a few more..... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Well, she's not quite parade ready. I powerwashed 37 years of farm off of her Saturday. We went to pick it up and it had been sitting so long...
J9M83EC02xxxx J=jeep 9= year, 1979 M=4 speed transmission (Warner T-18) 83=model, cj-5 E=gvw, 4150 C=engine, 258, 2 bbl Balance of numbers...
Well, I've been after this jeep for the better part of 10 years, and yesterday I got it bought. 1979 CJ-5, factory or dealer installed metal...
Im running 3" lift Wrangler YJ springs on my CJ-6 with a 1" add-a-leaf. To say the ride is stiff would be like saying a fat baby farts. I can...
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