I'm starting to move things along further on this build. I have a line on a new repro tub that I can pick up for cheap to replace this bondo laden...
yeah that's what I figured I'd do. The PO ran it for a while with the air cleaner off, so I figure the rings are shot from dust and whatnot. It...
My F-head burns oil at a rate of at least a quart and half every gas tank. Runs great and I can run it at 50 mph no problem. It needs rings bad....
Hello all, I'm going to be looking at some parts jeeps in the next couple of days and I was wondering if there was an easy way to determine if...
The lid on the cowl isn't hinged. I can't get any more pics because I'm at school which is 3 and a half hours from the Jeep. I can get some more...
When I pulled mine it just slid right out after I unbolted the tranny from the bellhousing. On second thought, you need to disconnect the throwout...
[IMG] [IMG] These are the only photos I have right now. They're from about a year ago right before I painted it. I didn't notice any patch...
Was there a tailgate delete option ever offered from the factory? My tub doesn't have a tailgate and is one solid piece of steel in the back....
Yeah I mean it runs great it just puffs a little blue smoke when you step on it and uses maybe three quarters of a quart of oil for every gas...
Ah I'm going crazy. I got to school 3 and a half hours away from home which means 3 and half hours away from the CJ. A couple more finals and I...
looking pretty good. what's the story behind this one?
Mine was doing the same thing and it was the intermediate shaft and bearings in the transfer case. I would get a headache from driving because it...
Thanks! I'm really proud of how it came out. I love having something more unique than anything that any of my friends drive. My amp gauge just...
So in July of 2008 I bought by first vehicle: a RUSTY, scratched, blue, whining, grinding, but awesome 1959 CJ5. I happened to see it on...
Here's my 59. I bought it last July for $700 and i've been working on it since. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Ok i will not plug that hole. Thanks for pointing that out I feel dumb. I suspect the master cylinder was low for a very long time. The PO...
Ok so the problem was the master cylinder cover has a very small pinhole in the top, allowing fluid to leak out. I filled it up and bled the...
looking good. I can't wait to see the final results of this.
that's a unique idea. I'd like to hear if it works
I have an original Warn OD on my 59 with the f134 and 5.38 gears.I get about 19mpg average when using it for everyday driving. I couldn't imagine...
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