What did you do to your CJ today? - Page 7

KrazyGimp · 03-02-2007, 02:38 PM

Well last night I had to replace both u-joints on my rear driveshaft. I went under the Jeep to put on a new muffler and bumped the driveshaft and noticed that it moved about 1/2-3/4 of an inch in all directions. Pulled the shaft and two of the caps on one joint had the bottom part broken off and there were no needle bearings left anymore. For some strange reason that solved my mysterious clunking noise, the banging in corners and a random squeal that started...

Fatman · 03-02-2007, 03:38 PM

New clutch delivered today
Looks like I'll be installing the motor, tranny, T/C this weekend

ETJeep · 03-02-2007, 03:40 PM

Cut off the two rear body bolts. Cut a hole in the floor to remove another one. That only leaves one more bolt before I can remove the tub. Then the fun stuff starts.

Remove engine
clean frame
Por 15 the frame
Fixing rust on body
ect, ect ect....It never ends.

Mr.Crowley · 03-02-2007, 03:41 PM

broke it,fixed it..

Fatman · 03-02-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrambeled

broke it,fixed it..

Ha ha... repeat and rinse...

84jeepcj7 · 03-02-2007, 08:33 PM

UPS just came today with my Windshield frame and gaskets, wiper motor, wiper linkage kit, dash switches and dash lights etc,etc......I guess its obvious what I will be doing this weekend...

SuB8HaVeN · 03-02-2007, 09:06 PM

Hehe I'm doing the exact same thing as you, 84jeepcj7. Except I bought a dashboard and windshield frame locally here for a good deal. The dash was pretty nasty, but it was totally rust-free, so I tore out all the gauges and the stainless overlays yesterday night, then ground it to the bare metal and sanded it smooth. I had already taken the glass out of the windshield frame I bought (it was tinted blue and I didn't like it), and I'm going to use the glass in my CJ7 now and install it in my new windshield frame tomorrow. I also ordered all the gaskets and everything. I'm in the process of coating the dash and windshield frame with POR-15 tonight, and then I'm going to prime, sand, then prime, then paint tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have enough time to get the glass in and install everything.

I'm also going to tear down the front end and grind, sand, prime, and paint the fenders, hood, and grill. I'm also going to hit the firewall with some gray rust coverter and clean it up really nice. When I'm done she should be looking a LOT better, but I still have the body to grind and paint as well, and 2 minor rust holes to patch up.

And hopefully with lots of that POR-15, new weatherstrip and gaskets, and lots of silicon, she will be leak- and rust-free in the future...

**Pacfanweb** · 03-02-2007, 11:18 PM

Brought the new tires home, ordered some stuff from Quadratec.
Here's the tires:

From78To83 · 03-03-2007, 06:50 AM

Some of you have read my posts in the last six months asking for opinions on why my newly rebuilt engine is popping and sputtering on acceleration. I have checked out everything that everyonme suggested. Thanks, by the way for giving so much input. While checking the fuel pump pressure, I discovered electrical tape in the rubber gas line. Maybe my mechanic had the steel line coming out of the fuel pump taped shut while he was working on the engine and forgot to remove it when he hooked up the carb?!?!?!? I don't know, but you are looking at one happy CJ owner now!!

fluid_grind · 03-03-2007, 08:26 AM

Bolted my new (rebuilt) 360 to my "Bombproof" motor mounts in my rebuild. First major piece since finishing the frame (2 coats por and 2 coats chassis black).

**redcj576** · 03-03-2007, 11:08 PM

i woke up at 6.30 in the morning today,got bored and wanted to drive my CJ around the lake and when i tried to start the engine oopps no spark ,dead battery. luckly i had a new optima red changed with the old one.

GPER · 03-04-2007, 07:25 AM

Yesterday I bought 5 15x10 steel wheels for 20 bucks so today I going to clean them up to paint. Put the thermostat in my spare 258 with the 4.0 head work on the YJ power brake and power steering upgrade.

Fatman · 03-04-2007, 09:27 AM

Busy Saturday.
Went fron this:

to this:

Click on the link in my sig for all the project pics

**Fropleyqk** · 03-04-2007, 09:50 AM

Yesterday:

-Changed motor mounts
-Resealed oil pan (please dont leak, please dont leak, please dont leak)
-Found X-Case shifter linkage holding on by 2 threads of a hand loose nut.

. I tightened that up before bad things happened. Nice catch, me!

84MSRB · 03-04-2007, 10:02 AM

Went out to the garage and removed the half inch of ice under my project.
Waiting for the temperature to rise so I can install the fuel tank/filler/vent/neck/pump/lines/filter......
and crank this beeotch up!!

03-03-2007, 06:50 AM	#99
From78To83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 105 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	FINALLY fixed my popping and sputtering Some of you have read my posts in the last six months asking for opinions on why my newly rebuilt engine is popping and sputtering on acceleration. I have checked out everything that everyonme suggested. Thanks, by the way for giving so much input. While checking the fuel pump pressure, I discovered electrical tape in the rubber gas line. Maybe my mechanic had the steel line coming out of the fuel pump taped shut while he was working on the engine and forgot to remove it when he hooked up the carb?!?!?!? I don't know, but you are looking at one happy CJ owner now!! __________________ '83 CJ-7 Renegade......258, Holley 390, Offy Intake, Clifford 6 into 2 Headers, Clifford Cam, Juicebox TFI, LUK Pro Gold Clutch, Flowmaster Hushpower II's, 4 row radiator, 20 gallon tank, and blazer heater motor so far!!

03-02-2007, 03:40 PM	#93
ETJeep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 55 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Cut off the two rear body bolts. Cut a hole in the floor to remove another one. That only leaves one more bolt before I can remove the tub. Then the fun stuff starts. Remove engine clean frame Por 15 the frame Fixing rust on body ect, ect ect....It never ends.

03-02-2007, 08:33 PM	#96
84jeepcj7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 60 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	UPS just came today with my Windshield frame and gaskets, wiper motor, wiper linkage kit, dash switches and dash lights etc,etc......I guess its obvious what I will be doing this weekend...