1979 Jeep CJ7 Build Up

**redcj576** · 09-01-2009, 05:24 AM

Hello everyone.In his thread i going to tell you everthing about my CJ7.Actually its not really a '79 CJ.Doors and the hardtop is from a '86 CJ7.Jeep has a 305 V8 installed with a TH400+Np205.I searched the net and this setup seems to be a strong one.
I have to tell you that building an american vehicle in my country is very diffucult.We don't have junkyards like you have and also i am paying 3 times the catalog price when ordering a part,(except shipping charge) so sometimes we create different solutions to problems.You will see what i am talking about later on.Anyway thats all for now,lets see some pics..

week after i got the Jeep

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flexing

Jeep had 2.73 gears and 31 inch tires.Swapped to 4.10s and got 33 inch mudzillas from my uncle's jeep(CJ project in the sig.)and they got 35' mudzillas.

Also wanted a little more clearence between fenders and tires.Made this homemade shackles.

BTW those are my stock springs(curved) with 33s.

thats it for now...

jeepkween · 09-01-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by redcj576

That is an amazing picture! Welcome to the Jeep world. What are your plans for it?

Edstu234 · 09-01-2009, 02:17 PM

Nice CJ, looking forward to more.

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 11:45 AM

thanks jeepkween ,actually most of the plans are done.i will upload more pics to see.

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 11:57 AM

Jeep had rust all over the tub and broken places so it was time to frame off.This frame off restoration photos are old .You will see the red CJ5 is a not a CJ7 then.

Bodywork was done by a shop near the farm.

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 12:01 PM

DONE

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 12:07 PM

LAter on , installed B&M shifter and procomp 15x10 1079 alloys...

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 12:12 PM

warn hubs and wheel nuts...

changed fuel sending unit

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Meantime ,Jeep is doing the farm duty..

Took the top off first time.It was nice driving topless except the at the sunny days

so i got a bikini top.

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 12:29 PM

now for the SOA pics...

just wanted see how the bushwacker gonna look.They look good but i gotta tell you quality the product is not good.

this is where SOA will happen...

two of the spring perches are from MORE.the other is i made them built.

**redcj576** · 09-02-2009, 12:35 PM

thats it for now.I will continue later and tell you the problems i ran throough.thank you

**redcj576** · 10-20-2009, 02:57 PM

time for 35s and added 1.25" spacers

**redcj576** · 10-20-2009, 03:07 PM

wheeling in snow ...

**redcj576** · 10-20-2009, 03:08 PM

Heater motor upgrade: that was a easy uprade and i highly recommend.

**redcj576** · 10-20-2009, 03:10 PM

the ride was stiff so i changed the thick reinforce springs with the thinner ones. The ride is more comfortable now and you can see the height difference in the pics.

before

after