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Lil Red CJ5 Log

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#1 ·
Well have to start somewhere have been hanging around here long enough paid member and all anyhoo figured I would put this here like everyone else to log what I have done.

Mine may take a bit not to get running mind you but to well they never finish who am I kidding :rofl:

I will get to some pics later on in the day as I am out there pulling the heads.

Thanks for following along :highfive:
 

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#86 ·
Well I thought the machine shop was done with my block was going to pick it up last time home. Well I am back at work and the machine shop just called and told me the block is going to have to go to .060 over :confused: they had told me they went .030 and I had the pistons at the house. I took them up to the machine shop the day before I caught the boat this time and had ARP rod bolts coming in so I thought :rolleyes: the block was done but NOOO. So they are getting with the place I bought the pistons and getting the right pistons.

Another day another adventure.
 
#87 ·
Well that sucks! I would think they would know before boring how much it needed.

I'm far from a expert on this though.

Bill
 
#89 ·
Well going .060 over is not a big problem but seeing as the Jeep is not going anywhere I will be on the look out for a 360 after the rebuild or heck lets get ambitious and say 401 lol for a slow rebuild because even though you could bore the 304 out more it is not worth it. Heck going .060 is not really worth it but it is what I have and want her up and running.
 
#90 ·
Well I am still alive and kicking for now. Anyhow little update waiting on the machine shop again as it took them 2 weeks to get the .030 pistons to the guy I bought them from. Why do I know this because he calls me and say hey we just got the pistons back :rolleyes: 2 weeks after I gave them to the machine shop. So I told him to send them back to the machine shop the .060 pistons that is.
Hmmm simple enough, I guess not now mind you I am out on the boat so my wife says you got some packages well I had ordered some other stuff and thought that was it. Well something did not show up and I told her open them up and see well low and behold the pistons and rings are back at my house so she will have to take them by the machine shop.

The Saga continues! At least I am off for Christmas
 
#93 ·
Thats a real dilemma you have there, Grandbaby/Jeep......... Is 50/50 time split fair to the Jeep?

Merry Christmas!
 
#95 ·
Hey sparkey if I am off the boat I am usually in the garage feel free to stop on by anytime I will shoot you a PM and get you my number and address.

And Merry Christmas to all and the Grandbaby is young so getting in my Jeep time while I can and have it running by the time she can sit up in it. :cool:
 
#98 ·
Just checking in been stuck out on the boat the machine shop should be done when I get off this time LOL the granddaughter is growing like a weed she is so cute.
 
#99 ·
It's a vicious cycle eh? Work is essential but so is play, er, I mean fixing things. LOL

Enjoy that Grand daughter too!!

WSS
 
#100 ·
Ok got the cam ordered here is the card on what Shawn and I came up with Thanks Shawn for all the advice.

Also ordered Springs,retainers,clips and pushrod length checker and check springs also Timing chain and gears all from Comp Cams. Oh one other thing ordered there break in oil 5 quarts should do.

Anyhow come on March 4th thats when I get off the boat and start the build :2thumbsup:
 

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#102 ·
Ok got off a week and well I think I had a week off it was a whirlwind. I got the block and parts from the machine shop but have been running like a chicken with it's head cut off. We were looking for property and houses.

Well everyone keep your fingers crossed for me I found the perfect property the house is nice and property is beautiful but ahem the shop is AWESOME we are waiting on appraisal and inspection now.

Oh pics







Whos Jeep LOL







If it is your Jeep you left it with a great guy owner is a great guy and hope he has a great retirement.
 
#104 ·
Well we have bought a house and I have the dream garage man I am so excited still a month away from me taking over the shop but we are a closing away from owning the house just the paperwork. Now gonna need a mower for sure LOL
 
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