CJ-7 Upgrade / Restoration / Build CJ7
Well, here we go again. I have purchased this 1984 Jeep CJ-7 and will be documenting it's updating right here, and at the link below, for you to watch and comment on.
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/1984_Jeep_CJ-7_Root.htm
The most important tool to this upgrade has just been purchased The Factory service manual
These are the first pictures taken when the Jeep arrived at it's new home. I am the third owner.
The last owner purchased the vehicle in March 2,1986 after graduating from college and drove his bride of 25 years away from the wedding in it on March 22nd of the same year. It had about 8,000 miles on it when Mike purchased the vehicle. It now has 87,111 miles on the clock.
It is pretty much stock although there have been some modifications.
The current to do list consists of; new steering gear box, new tie rod ends, new heater core, new springs and shocks (Jeep leans to the left just a little), Get under it with a wire wheel on a grinder and then under coat with 3M Body Schutz, prepare and paint front radiator grill, front windshield frame, both hard top doors, remove or hide the MSD box, stock plug wires, remove the KC driving lights and wiring, remove all the stainless braid covering off the hoses, replace all the yellow vacuum hose with black rubber, repair or remove the catalectic converter air tube. Fix the fuel gauge, knob on the dash, new speakers for the radio (driver's side does not work). New stock radio.
This is the current list and I have only had the Jeep 24 hours.
Other thoughts and stock wheels, small body lift, Less aggressive tires.
Mike put up this slide show to help sell the Jeep. I'm not sure how long it will remain up but I will keep the link here until he pulls it
http://s1138.photobucket.com/albums/n539/miker49/1984 CJ-7/?albumview=slideshow
My first question, as all speciality cars have good better and best, part suppliers, and I have not rebuilt a Jeep before, who is the best/largerest vendor of CJ-7 parts (first purchase will be heater core, power steering gear box, tie rod ends).
Pictures of condition 9/25/2011
This is how the Jeep stands today 09 21 2012.
List particulars
Year & Model...........1984 CJ7
Engine....................258
Transmission............T176
Transfer Case..........Dana 300
Front Axle...............Dana 30
Rear Axle................AMC 20 one piece axle
Interior...................Original Seats, Carpeting
Exterior...................Side steps and at least 80 % of the original paint has survived.
.............................Hard top, one set full hard doors, Original space saver spare.
Misc.......................Power Steering, Tilt Steering Wheel, Side Steps, Engine Compartment hood light, under dash lights
.............................Fuel Tank Replaced, Fuel Tank Skid plate redone, Frame reinforced for trailer hitch
Stuff you just could not leave alone
Tires.......................31X10.5X15
Wheels....................I believe the wheels are Cragar 3205855 - Cragar Chrome Quick Trick I Wheels (15 X 8 back sapce 3.75)
Suspension..............2.5 Old Man EMU lift
Steering..................HD Steering Shaft, AGR Power Steering (stock style) gear box, Tie Rod Flip
Ignition..................."Nutter" with MSD Box (AMC computer and ignition box removed, but saved), MSD Blaster Coil
Cooling...................Spectra Premium Heavy Duty Radiator, Fan shroud added, Flex Fan
Heater....................Blower Motor Upgrade
Valve Cover.............AMC Plastic cover removed and replaced with Cast Cover
Carburetor...............Weber
Headlights...............Direct battery voltage with relays, Correct era KC Driving lights added
Grounds..................Components under hood have been ground bonded
Dash......................Clock and Tach added
Radio......................Am / FM radio swaped for AMC AM / FM / CB radio
Stock items I would like to find
Wheels....................Chrome aftermarket (looking for stock) with original Jeep center caps
First four shots are a 360 walk around.
The inside
Under the hood
The under side
Note! I finally found some stock wheels. The appearance is kind of a disappointment as I like the appearance of the aftermarket wheels better, but they will stay
Well, here we go again. I have purchased this 1984 Jeep CJ-7 and will be documenting it's updating right here, and at the link below, for you to watch and comment on.
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/1984_Jeep_CJ-7_Root.htm
The most important tool to this upgrade has just been purchased The Factory service manual
These are the first pictures taken when the Jeep arrived at it's new home. I am the third owner.
The last owner purchased the vehicle in March 2,1986 after graduating from college and drove his bride of 25 years away from the wedding in it on March 22nd of the same year. It had about 8,000 miles on it when Mike purchased the vehicle. It now has 87,111 miles on the clock.
It is pretty much stock although there have been some modifications.
The current to do list consists of; new steering gear box, new tie rod ends, new heater core, new springs and shocks (Jeep leans to the left just a little), Get under it with a wire wheel on a grinder and then under coat with 3M Body Schutz, prepare and paint front radiator grill, front windshield frame, both hard top doors, remove or hide the MSD box, stock plug wires, remove the KC driving lights and wiring, remove all the stainless braid covering off the hoses, replace all the yellow vacuum hose with black rubber, repair or remove the catalectic converter air tube. Fix the fuel gauge, knob on the dash, new speakers for the radio (driver's side does not work). New stock radio.
This is the current list and I have only had the Jeep 24 hours.
Other thoughts and stock wheels, small body lift, Less aggressive tires.
Mike put up this slide show to help sell the Jeep. I'm not sure how long it will remain up but I will keep the link here until he pulls it
http://s1138.photobucket.com/albums/n539/miker49/1984 CJ-7/?albumview=slideshow
My first question, as all speciality cars have good better and best, part suppliers, and I have not rebuilt a Jeep before, who is the best/largerest vendor of CJ-7 parts (first purchase will be heater core, power steering gear box, tie rod ends).
Pictures of condition 9/25/2011
This is how the Jeep stands today 09 21 2012.
List particulars
Year & Model...........1984 CJ7
Engine....................258
Transmission............T176
Transfer Case..........Dana 300
Front Axle...............Dana 30
Rear Axle................AMC 20 one piece axle
Interior...................Original Seats, Carpeting
Exterior...................Side steps and at least 80 % of the original paint has survived.
.............................Hard top, one set full hard doors, Original space saver spare.
Misc.......................Power Steering, Tilt Steering Wheel, Side Steps, Engine Compartment hood light, under dash lights
.............................Fuel Tank Replaced, Fuel Tank Skid plate redone, Frame reinforced for trailer hitch
Stuff you just could not leave alone
Tires.......................31X10.5X15
Wheels....................I believe the wheels are Cragar 3205855 - Cragar Chrome Quick Trick I Wheels (15 X 8 back sapce 3.75)
Suspension..............2.5 Old Man EMU lift
Steering..................HD Steering Shaft, AGR Power Steering (stock style) gear box, Tie Rod Flip
Ignition..................."Nutter" with MSD Box (AMC computer and ignition box removed, but saved), MSD Blaster Coil
Cooling...................Spectra Premium Heavy Duty Radiator, Fan shroud added, Flex Fan
Heater....................Blower Motor Upgrade
Valve Cover.............AMC Plastic cover removed and replaced with Cast Cover
Carburetor...............Weber
Headlights...............Direct battery voltage with relays, Correct era KC Driving lights added
Grounds..................Components under hood have been ground bonded
Dash......................Clock and Tach added
Radio......................Am / FM radio swaped for AMC AM / FM / CB radio
Stock items I would like to find
Wheels....................Chrome aftermarket (looking for stock) with original Jeep center caps
First four shots are a 360 walk around.
The inside
Under the hood
The under side
Note! I finally found some stock wheels. The appearance is kind of a disappointment as I like the appearance of the aftermarket wheels better, but they will stay