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Scott's Build Thread- 85 CJ7

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This will be a very slow thread! Since Clay and I are building his 5 I am not really building my Jeep at this time, but there are a few things that I am doing along the way. I can't put them in Clay's thread, so here is mine.

Her name is Lizzie. She's a 1985 CJ7 I got from a guy up in Hawkinsville, Georgia. She had sat in the woods for 5 years until I saw her and talked the guy into selling her to me. I got her for $1750. So far Lizzie has received a bench seat (from a Commando), MC2100, some gaskets, 2.5" RC suspension lift, ProComp 9000 shocks, and all poly suspension bushings. She is Nuttered and runs well. I am redoing the spare tire carrier and she just got some new wipers and dimmer switch.

Today I was replacing a wheel cylinder when AJ and his son JR pulled up. They helped me bleed the brakes and we discovered my Master Cylinder was bad. So we started to rebuild it. Used to be you could do that for about $3, buying a seal kit, but we discovered you can't find the seal kit anymore. So bought a reman master from Auto Zone for $18 plus the core.

Here are some pics of AJ working on the old master before we learned that we couldn't rebuild it, and some more pics of bench bleeding the new reman unit.

This is JR. He's as good a mechanic as his dad, AJ. Sitting next to JR is the old master cylinder disassembled.


To disassemble the master you have to remove the snap ring where the piston rod goes into the body. Then you carefully pull everything out. There are two plungers. The second one will be inside the body of the master. We used air pressure to force it out.


AJ buffing the lip so the lid will make a good seal.


Cleaned up and ready for the lid.


AJ used this tool to clean the bore of the master. The metal rod has a slot in the end. He used some sandpaper.


Wind it up on the rod.


Insert it into the bore and slowly spin the rod, cleaning the bore.


This is when we discovered we couldn't find a seal kit and opted for a reman. So we changed gears.


Here is the new reman master. I stuck it in my vise to prepare it for bench bleeding. I want to polish the lip so the lid will seal well. I used a metal file to do this. Keep it flat at all times. Protect the inlets from dust and trash.


Lots of filings.


Blow it out and level it in the vise.


Attach the bleeder nipples and tubes as described in the directions. Keep the ends of the tubes away from the inlets inside the reservoirs. You don't want to keep recirculating the air that will pump through the tubes.


Add clean fluid to the reservoirs, making sure the ends of the tubes are covered. Add fluid as needed to keep the tubes covered.


Push in slowly on the piston to begin the bleeding process. This will take you around a half-hour, more or less. Go slow. The directions say to use short strokes.


Bubbles!


Once all the air is removed top off the reservoirs, remove the tubes, and cap the nipples. You are ready to install.


Sorry for the super long post! But that will be all for awhile! :D
 
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#220 ·
I have a feeling were going to see a picture of Scott humping the 3b. It also might be the quickest way to remove parts. Shake, Rattle, and fall off.
 
#222 ·
HOLEY COW!!!!!! I'd get a new tub!!!!!!
 
#230 ·
Well, Son... come over here and let me 'splain something to you. First, if you don't clean up your room, you aren't GOING to eat. Second, if you call me Pops again, I will turn you over my knee and paddle you until you glow! Now that you know your choices, which ones are you going to make?

He could always arrest me the day we finally all meet at Moab!! If he could reach me! :teehee:
 
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Called AJ. He comes to the rescue once again! He brought over a monster slide hammer. I removed the lockout hub assembly, outer bearing, etc, and he bolted his hammer to one of the holes on the lockout hub. WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! Sproing. Off it came with the stuck brake shoes. Now it rolls so I can put it away.

The inside of the hub looks brand new. The grease is fresh! The PO stopped by yesterday evening to pick up his cash, and he told me that the 2A and the 3B have been sitting in the woods for 15 years. It's interesting how the tub can be "gone", but the internal mechanical things can look new.
 
#234 ·
Whoa... It's like, Cosmic, or something! I have been robbing parts from my 7 to put on Clay's 5, in the hope that we will get it going "sooner" than later!

OK just got caught up, and I have to say, you bought a rusted out what??
Not you too! My friend. :eek:
 
#235 ·
Thought I'd check in on here… mostly just to mess with you guys. My home for the week:



On a Jeepin note, took the wife's Rubi through the dunes… well, more like near the dunes. I got stuck once, put it in low, locked the axles and away I went… soooo nice!!!

:thumbsup:
 
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#241 ·
I took Clay's Maxxis Mudders and put them on my 7. I took my Wild Countrys off my 7 and put them on my 3B. Thought I'd post a pic of my 7 with his tires.

Note- The Maxxis Mudders are physically 33.5" tall with hardly any tread left. Does that mean they were originally 35s? The Wild Country tires have nearly all of their tread and are 32.25" tall, even they say 33 on the side.
 

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#248 ·
I took Clay's Maxxis Mudders and put them on my 7. I took my Wild Countrys off my 7 and put them on my 3B. Thought I'd post a pic of my 7 with his tires.

Note- The Maxxis Mudders are physically 33.5" tall with hardly any tread left. Does that mean they were originally 35s? The Wild Country tires have nearly all of their tread and are 32.25" tall, even they say 33 on the side.
Yeah the 315/75/16" is listed as a 35. That's what I was running on my F250 before I got rid of it.
 
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Jim1611 said:
You go from in and out of the doghouse more than any feller I ever seen. We're starting to think you're bad. :cool:
Sounds to me like Beth is keeping a close eye on the old Kerrdog today.
 
#252 ·
Hey Fellers! Would you believe I am about to start on my own Jeep!? It's true. I was out messing around with it today, and I decided this is where I am going to start. The windshield frame! My plan is to get it driveable and then, well, drive it! Immediate needs are a clutch (already have the kit thanks to Bill), reassembling/reacquiring the parts robbed from it for Clay's Jeep, including reinstalling the intake (again, thanks to Bill) and the headers. I need to get another alternator (mine was new, but it ended up on Clay's Jeep!). I also have to reassemble and install my power steering pump, because it, too, was sacrificed for Clay's Jeep. I have all the parts for it, just gotta put it together.

The windshield is rusty, and I don't know how bad it is going to be. Initial investigation shows that it is still solid, but there is too much rust, IMO. So I expect some pinholes. I will probably use a glass or epoxy material to fill the holes. I don't plan to cut out any metal and weld at this time. Later, after I have enjoyed it for awhile. It is not getting a paint job right now. Gone be uh ugly Jeep! ;) Future plans include another bench seat, possibly a 60/40 split with a center console... Ranger? S-10? Something along those lines if I can find one.

Anyway, here's a couple of starting pics. The Torx head bolts don't want to come out. I will try to find a bit to fit my impact driver... that should do it. They are soaking in Blaster as best I can get it onto them.
 

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#253 ·
If the Torx don't come out after a half dozen hits with the impact, either drill the heads off, or weld a 1/2" washer to the Torx. Then weld a 3/&" nut to the washer. You don't want to strip the captive nuts inside the frame.
 
#254 ·
Got a little Freebie today!! All I had to do was take it down. Sister lost her house to foreclosure. Wish I had the money to buy it. It's a nice little house on 5 acres, surrounded by farm fields. It's yours for ~$75,000. House is dirty, but in excellent shape. Wood floors, new tile, new well... what a shame. Now she lives in the "projects" in low income housing.


Here is my work crew... my two youngest. They did well. DQ for them!
Here is a wooden shed I can get if I can figure out how to load it and get it the 20 miles to my house. 8'X10" outside measurement.
Here is the carport on the trailer. Took about an hour to disassemble. Now to figure out where to put it.
And the lost house.


You discover the mettle of a man when you see how he overcomes adversity. It seems like every day that some inconvenience, some minor, some major, slaps you upside the head, and tries to bring you down. When you make an effort to defeat that problem you always win! Never have I been left without resources or strength or health. I will always pay my bills. I will always live within my means. I will conquer everything that causes me discomfort. I will treat people with respect. God gives me the Grace, and I give Him the Glory! Amen.
 

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