Post by: Graveltravels on April 09, 2018, 10:16:00 PM
Anyways, after the jku fried and died, I decided to build up my CJ 7. And use it. And abuse it. To the point where it's now in full on frame off fix. Not restore. Gonna wheel this thing. Just need it semi reliable, and a little more capable. So, some pics.
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All this took its tol on her.
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I found a donor motor, and other parts and pieces, this was a 350sbc. Downfall to this is the TH350 paired with an NP205. Not much for low gearing. I'll be looking for a 700R4, and mate up one of my D300's at some point.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 09, 2018, 10:17:42 PM
Stripped her down, and of course, have a couple body mounts that need attention.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 09, 2018, 10:18:17 PM
Have a nice little prep table for the body
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 09, 2018, 10:19:00 PM
Stripping the original on its own bench.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 09, 2018, 10:21:19 PM
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Removed the YJ windshield, and tailgate. Going to use all CJ stuff. Have to graft in the CJ cowl, in place of the YJ
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 09, 2018, 10:22:14 PM
And had to play around with some paint
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 09, 2018, 10:22:30 PM
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 10, 2018, 07:28:48 PM
Little bit of work today.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 10, 2018, 07:29:19 PM
Looks good Mike. Yj tailgate? Cj is nicer.
You bet Andy.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 18, 2018, 04:13:00 PM
Nice project! Do you need some CJ parts? I have hood, half doors soft uppers, mirrors etc...
Man, let me know what you have. I'm always looking. The way I drive, I tend to wreck things!!
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 18, 2018, 04:14:47 PM
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 18, 2018, 04:15:27 PM
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 18, 2018, 04:19:47 PM
Running the exhaust, and getting it to dump out the back, the po had it dump in front of the rear axle, right in the brake lines and housing. And, my FI-Tech showed up!! So I'll be running a new fuel line for that. I also picked up a 700r4, and ordered the adaptor for the Dana 300. Figured I may as well get it done while the body is off.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 21, 2018, 02:05:14 PM
A little cut, patch and weld, and YJ corner armour becomes CJ corner armour!
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 21, 2018, 02:07:14 PM
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And same for the sliders. No weld tho!! Just some cut and grind. And now off for a textured powder coat. I've had the textured coat on a ARB bumper for the last three years, and it's stood up better than anything else I've ever used.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 21, 2018, 02:08:40 PM
And I got my 700r4. Overdrive, here I come!! Ordered tha advance adaptor kit for it, should see that next week.
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Post by: Kanueh on April 21, 2018, 02:56:23 PM
Post by: Graveltravels on April 24, 2018, 09:05:52 AM
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YJ tub becoming a CJ tub. Brackets welded in, hinge holes drilled. Mocked up, and fits like it belongs. I'll be drilling a couple pieces of 2" flatbar, tacking nuts to it, and putting it in the body channel, for a bit more hold and strength.
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Post by: Graveltravels on April 27, 2018, 06:29:25 PM
New springs hung up front. And boomerang shackles ordered. Always something else, isn't it?
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 01, 2018, 01:26:19 PM
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And on to the rears. And of course, bolts breaking, bolts not moving. And then a jeep buddy showed up to give a hand, and broke down. So we worked in his jeep instead
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 02, 2018, 09:48:51 PM
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Rear boomerangs and rear bumper. Done. Pulling transmission and transfer case Friday, and hopefully installing the new set up over the weekend. Then time to drop the body back on.
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 06, 2018, 09:42:52 AM
TH350/NP205 pulled.
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 06, 2018, 09:44:34 AM
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Spare Dana 300 set up for a 700r4 now. Delayed a bit on reinstall, my GM mechanic buddy cannot get a look at it til Tuesday.
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 06, 2018, 09:45:11 AM
So I sat on the deck, and mounted Krawlers to Beadlock's.
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 11, 2018, 11:39:06 AM
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Tailgate hung
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 11, 2018, 11:40:50 AM
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Side poison Spyder armour hung
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 13, 2018, 07:54:59 AM
Trans/tcase are in, now to remove the "drop brackets" the PO welded to the frame
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 13, 2018, 03:28:46 PM
These are the drop brackets I'm talking about
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Off, and frame cleaned up. What a gong show. I'll be using the original skid plate and support.
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 16, 2018, 07:42:27 AM
Skid plate in, front driveshaft measured up, and being cut to length.
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 21, 2018, 02:08:13 PM
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And just like that, it's a CJ tub!!
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Post by: raf2379 on May 22, 2018, 11:10:54 AM
Post by: Graveltravels on May 23, 2018, 11:48:10 AM
great work Mike, this thing will be sweet
Thanks Raf. Looking forward to another lead queen trip with ya. And need to talk Trev into it too!
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 23, 2018, 11:49:30 AM
Vent system hung, new heater core, and blazer fan motor upgrade done. Started laying out the wiring.
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Post by: morerpmfred on May 23, 2018, 12:13:14 PM
Yes the back side of lead queen
Thanks Raf. Looking forward to another lead queen trip with ya. And need to talk Trev into it too!
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. Trevor.
Post by: Graveltravels on May 31, 2018, 08:11:49 AM
Decided to get the carrier cut down, a buddy is a good aluminum welder, so I figured I might as well make it right!!
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Post by: Graveltravels on May 31, 2018, 08:40:48 AM
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Set up the dash, to wire it up. And have an in tank fuel pump coming to support the EFI system. Wasn’t confident that the frame rail mounted pump would do the job, with dual exhaust, and heat build up.
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