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Rebuild a 1983 Scrambler on Budget

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I have a Scrambler stripped down ready to stick a 304 motor and transmission from a 1979 CJ7. Where would you start a budget rebuild. All electrical is gutted to the outside of firewall and ready to start over. Brakes have not had fluid for 25 years and master is dry, lines to front axle have been disconnected.

I've had it since 1985 and have not run it in 25 years. All drive train is pulled but I have a old Cj7 with a good drive train ready to go for a swap.

Daily driver for hunting in good terrain. No crawling or mudding.
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Start with making it safe. New master cylinder, slave cylinders, calipers, proportion valve. Clean out the brake lines or buy new.
Pack wheel bearings, check rear seals. Check steering: ball joints, tie rods, drag link, steering column bearings, steering box adjustment.
Take the body off, wrap it in a tarp and get the frame done. Welding, painting, springs, shocks. Clean out the gas tank and check fuel lines and purge system.

Then wrap the frame in a tarp and start on the body.
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