Yep, Bought A '68 Cj5(project)

Looking good!

 

You didn't think this build was just going to end! lol

There is 90wt leaking from the inner part of this speedometer gear. I don't think it's the threads. 90wt is inside the screw-on speedometer cable. ideas?

 

Norcal69's Common Sense Build.
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I machined out the housing and installed a valve stem seal. Leak free since 2017

 

I love it, just don't know how I would "machine it"~ I put it back together for now

 

Source the valve seal, ship the mess of to Mcruff....

 

Any missing ' O ' rings.......I Dunno???

 

In the meantime, I put a perfectly fit o-ring and see what that does. I took it on a short drive (couple miles) nothing so far~ meh, if that fails, then I'll seek Mcruff

 

I t hought I'd order this and see if it fits

New GM, Dodge, and Jeep Speedometer Gear Seal, gear stem seal | eBay

 

You could put a rubber seal between the speedo cable and the drive housing. Oiling the speedometer cable wouldn't be bad.

 

wait until ya want to replace the speedo gear/shaft bushing that is located in the bearing cup....fun. I made a special slide hammer to do it.

 

I am doing a 68 also but no where as nice as yours , your de tales of your build it so awesome , I was just putting my front drive line and notice that you had put the slip towards the front yolk , I have a service book and its not very clear so I was wondering if it matters ?

 

I'll put in here, if Ya'all don't mind.
Forward. That's where you want it , for clearance & access.

 

Yeah.....You don't need to machine anything. Just an " O " ring type seal on any screw type , seating , fluid stopping fitting. That's how the engineer's originally designed most of these.

 

I didn't get any notifications~ grrrr~ I had put a rubber oring, not a perfect fit, hasn't leaked yet ~ I'll let it ride for now Thanks you wonderful hunks

 

Thank you, I just try to do a good job one of the guys answered the question already~ I'm sure I'll be back with another quirk

 

I went to Lowes and stood around, no plans of what to buy, then it hit me~ it was simple to make! I have a bunch of cans I can probably toss, but looks neat. Really cleaned out some of my cabinets~ I was always looking for paint all over my garage~ now onto the upholstery thingy

 

That's to organized, take it down, LOL looks good!

 

Awesome!