Redheaded stepchild

Hammerlane · April 13, 2009, 05:38:43 PM

Yep, wifey wanted a toy (besides me) to play with in the mud..

traded a buddy my 99' pickup truck straight up..

86' Jeep CJ7
no motor
350/205
D30 front w/locker
9" Ford rear welded
36" tractor V treads on the rear
Swampers on the front

To date:
Front axle has been completly rebuilt
305 .030 over motor is in
wiring for fans, fuel pump is done
replaced windshield frame for one that has a windshield in it.
have a hard top for it, need doors

Still needs:
Trans pan changed
oil change on Tcase
rear axle rebuilt
fuel cell removed and original style tank installed
wire the starting/ignition system
seats need to be relocated so she can reach the pedals
seat belts are inop. seized.. gotta fix that.
trans tunnel pan - fab and install
wire the headlights
install the hard top (with sunroof !! )
L front hub still needs to be installed
grease EVERYTHING !!
Power steering hoses/pump install (gotta make brackets)

ah crap.. I can't have this much to do..

new brake lines for the front
wiper motor (need one.. if ya got one for sale post up please)
rear seat (need one of them too)

sticker for the back window

oh.. and last but not least..
it needs a NAME woman !!!!!!!!

betterbeaters · April 13, 2009, 05:41:21 PM

sounds like fun!

Ranger Dave · April 13, 2009, 06:16:12 PM

get r done !

Hammerlane · April 16, 2009, 05:20:58 PM

2 issues I'm tryin to work around:

1. 305 GM motor, R side water pump pickup, and L side radiator lower..
so far Ive taken 2 radiator hoses and cut them apart, installed one on the water pump
and 1 end on the radiator, I now have to connect them right below the vibration dampener..
exhaust pipe?? or PVC pipe?? It needs to be a 90 degree bend..
concern: if I insert a piece of bent pipe I will restrict coolant flow.. radiator is small enough as it is.. any suggestions?

2. Lower coolant hose will interfere with the PS pump.. I can just make some new mounting brackets and raise the pump.. but should I use a Jeep pump, or will a standard GM pump work..
concern: pressure hose from the pump to the gear box.. are they compatible or will I have to install a reducer on the back of the pump to get the line to fit properly??

TopFist · April 16, 2009, 08:30:41 PM

Any good radiator shop can cut and switch the inlet ond output. I had one done last year in lansing for $50.

Should be able to use the GM pump.

Bigdaddy · April 16, 2009, 08:50:39 PM

wheres the pics?

TBigLug · April 16, 2009, 11:56:20 PM

Quote from: Bigdaddy on April 16, 2009, 08:50:39 PM
wheres the pics?

x2

Orangecrush · April 17, 2009, 02:53:26 AM

I wanna see sum pics, sounds like COOL MUD TOY!!

CRAZY MAN broncomudhead · April 17, 2009, 02:57:15 AM

name her Slippery when wet or wet and slippery and a pic or two would be nice

Eroq · April 17, 2009, 04:03:50 AM

it looks pretty sweet, aint seen it up close yet..

mathew21 · April 17, 2009, 04:05:50 AM

Congrats

Hammerlane · April 17, 2009, 05:05:17 PM

Quote from: sand devil AKA broncomudhead on April 17, 2009, 02:57:15 AM
name her Slippery when wet or wet and slippery and a pic or two would be nice

what.. the wife or the jeep??

Hammerlane · April 17, 2009, 05:07:08 PM

try and get some pix up this weekend..
body's in ruff shape, eventually the VW body will go on it.. still bending tubing for that.

Hammerlane · April 17, 2009, 05:09:25 PM

Quote from: 454 Jeep on April 16, 2009, 08:30:41 PM
Any good radiator shop can cut and switch the inlet ond output. I had one done last year in lansing for $50.

Should be able to use the GM pump.

CRAZY MAN broncomudhead · April 17, 2009, 07:10:17 PM

the JEEP what are you trying to get ME in trouble and get your sef out a jam

Big-Al · April 18, 2009, 01:23:39 PM

HELL YA .........PICS OF THE WIFE...............

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gm pump will work fine. if ends are different, car-quest in fenton can make or splice yours together.

i have a cj rad. with both chevy and jeep ends. $75.

Hammerlane · April 18, 2009, 02:50:59 PM

Quote from: Big-Al on April 18, 2009, 01:23:39 PM
HELL YA .........PICS OF THE WIFE............... .

gm pump will work fine. if ends are different, car-quest in fenton can make or splice yours together.

i have a cj rad. with both chevy and jeep ends. $75.

I'll keep that in mind (rad.) .. gotta hose made up for it.. we'll see how well it holds up.

and I'll talk to the wife bout those pix ..

Hammerlane · April 18, 2009, 04:09:23 PM

pix of the wife up later

CRAZY MAN broncomudhead · April 18, 2009, 09:18:05 PM

new name cancer baby! and i still can't get that CB to work won't put out at all just like most peoples wife's and it is a little hard to come and see you it's just to dam far to drive you know what I meen so give me some feed back

Hammerlane · April 19, 2009, 03:40:52 AM

Quote from: sand devil AKA broncomudhead on April 18, 2009, 09:18:05 PM
new name cancer baby! and i still can't get that CB to work won't put out at all just like most peoples wife's and it is a little hard to come and see you it's just to dam far to drive you know what I meen so give me some feed back

ah come on.. vegas is only a 35 hr ride.. I've done it several times..