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Billy G's, YJ to CJ conversion, Trips and General BS

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I've been thinking about doing this for a while. My main problem is pictures being to big from the computer. The computer in question is a 1 year old MacBook pro, the iphoto is great, I just can't seem to get the pictures small enough.

I have several projects in the works, the first being a new DD. This is where the YJ comes into play. Its a 1989, came with a 4 cyl. that I sold for $50, beyond repair soft top, no gas tank, 1/2 hard doors with 2 different soft uppers, a funnel, set of ramps, and some new SS parts in a box, ( check the next post for pictures from my Droid. 96,300 miles.

The plan is a 305 Chevy/TH700r4/np241. I know the PO of this setup, milage is 130,000. It does need valve seals, the transmission was rebuilt 3,500 miles ago, and thats where I'm starting with the pictures.

As you can see, under the valve covers is very clean. the spring compression tool came from O'reillys, the hose from a compression gauge I bought a number of years ago.

More pictures in the next post.

Bill

Sorry about the to large pictures.

Bill
 

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more pictures

we all like pictures. And if anyone can help with the size, it would be great. and these are blurry. I used a magnet to remove the keepers from he valve stem. I should also add I put each piston at TDC for each cylinder, then counted the turns when removing the rocker nut, for reassembly
 

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where I'm at now, and this was last worked on 3 or 4 weeks ago.

I had the motor mounts for another project, those plans changed. After completing the valve seals. And I will add its a lot easier with the engine out of the Jeep. the last seals I did, the engine was in the truck. (took about 7 hours) Out of the vehicle took 1.5 hours.

Anyway, mocking up the motor mounts.

Bill
 
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Bill, I just save the pics off my camera to the computer and then use something like MS Office Picture Manager to resize them. I usually pick a predefined size like 800x600. Here is one of you pics in 800x600.

Paul
Paul, I think i've tried that, the picture goes smaller in the iphoto, then comes up big in the post. I even tried cell phone size, still comes up big. I think I even did 200x300, same result.

Thanks, Bill
 
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WOOHOO!!! I'M IN ON THIS ONE!!!​

Glad you got your thread started. I would have problems figuring out WHICH Jeep I was going to rebuild! :highfive:
 
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The picture stays in the same location. I lost patience with it. Every time I spend 30 minutes trying, its the same result.
And you're correct about the boat.
Bill
 
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The best part of he YJ was the price. $275 with a bill of sale.

It will be getting a CJ fiberglass one piece front clip, that I bought a year ago. Also will be using the dash in the picture, and a CJ hardtop with reworked hinges for a CJ spare tire carrier.
The last picture is the SS parts that came with the YJ.
Bill
 

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The mounts are tacked in. and this is where I stopped 3 weeks ago.

Bill
 

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Well I did find out if you click the picture it goes smaller. In the test section I went as small as 100x100. same result.

I think the problem is I'm cropping and not resizing.
 
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Excellent! Glad I could help. Is that pic a preset size? Small or medium?[/QUOTE

I think it was small. I'm going over stuff, do some more practice, make 2 notes, one on how its done, the other, the location of the first note.

I'm in the process of trying to delete the previous pictures, and repost them.

Jeeze, I'd rather rebuild a BBD.:rofl:

Bill
 
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Coiz said:
This should be a thousand page thread before too long. :)
Probabley because it take me so long to tell a story.
george29223 said:
download ifranview take like 1 minute small program its great at down sizing pictures its free
Thanks George, I should'nt have to do that

Bill
 
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I thought computers meant paperless. You should see my notes.

This picture is medium, kind of expresses how I feel. It was taken at Tybee Island,GA. last year on Vacation, in a bar. Notice the spike holding it to the wall.

Bill
 

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Since the thread title includes General BS (Big Sister) I'll go large this time.

Bill

On edit, changed to medium, it looked like to many kb's
 

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I have most the items I need to finish. need to by the conversion radiator, and probably a SYE for the tc.

Have one more picture. Looks like plenty of room.

Bill
 

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I'm looking foward to driving this YCJ. With 4.10 gears and the 700r4, and 235 tires. I'm courious how long the Dana 35 will hold up. The plus of this D-35 is no c-clip. I think the C-clip started in 1990.

Thanks again to Paul ( VACJ7) For helping me with picture sizing.


Bill
 
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A couple more things to mention. I wanted to use the NP208 TC, that came with the engine/transmission, for cost reasons. Its not worth the effort because of the passenger side drop. The 241c is Drivers side, a direct bolt on, and out of a 1/2 or 3/4 ton Chevy truck.
Scott, the glass front clip has a 12.5" hole in the center of the hood. It came off of a drag/mud Jeep, I do have a stick on scoop to cover the hole. Your advise on the hole would be appreciated. I'll get a picture Wednesday.

Costs to date.

241 TC, $200. (Junk yard)
The YJ, basically free, when you consider selling the engine , and the SS parts.
Engine and transmission, with the complete 1983 1/2 ton Chevy truck. $500, sold the tires for $200, used the 10 bolt front in my CJ5. Kept the tilt steering colume, used the 15x8 rims and added weld on bead locks for $120, for the 5. Used the bed liner to cover firewood. Scraped the rest for $190.
Glass front clip $150. The hole was free :)
YJ 20 gallon gas tank, with skid $25, ( junk yard).



Bill
 
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Scott, the glass front clip has a 12.5" hole in the center of the hood. It came off of a drag/mud Jeep, I do have a stick on scoop to cover the hole. Your advise on the hole would be appreciated. I'll get a picture Wednesday.

Bill
Geeez, Bill... let me know what vitamins you're taking. I need some of them!

For the hole in your head... er, HOOD... :rolleyes: there's a couple of ways that I can think of... what is the goal? Keeping dirt/water out, or n-i-i-ice?
 
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Went to the badlands off road park (Attica, IN.)the weekend before last. Wheeled with the club, a 1954 3b (all stock except for the tied in cage, power steering and lunch box lockers)

The Scrambler unkown year, with a SBC. And my 1979 Q-trac.

Just one poser shot.

Bill
 

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Last weekend, at Wash!ta off road in Farmington, MO.

This place has some tough trails. One of which the Q-trac wouldn't climb, and no one else tried. I made it 3/4's of the way up, after whinching the last 30'. Had to turn around and go back down. On a scale of 1 to 5, they're a 5+. The other, no one tried.

Wheeled with a 1953 M-37, 1983 CJ 7, and a 1994 YJ.
All locked, and upgraded axles.
 

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