Project Update and Question

Progress on the Dauntless that I had bored .030 over.

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This is the "Hamsted Green" that the forum recommended as the closest match.

I have dropped the transmission and, other than the tag (which I didn't expect to find), I haven't done anything to it yet. My question is what is the best way to check it out? The Jeep hasn't run since '91 when the previous owner died. I expect it ran, but it just sat once he passed. I am planning to rebuild the emergency brake and do the fluids, of course. What else should be done to determine if it should be rebuilt? Thanks in advance for the advice.

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Ben

1970 CJ-5 with the Dauntless 225

 

Have you driven this Jeep?

If you have not, I'd just assume that the internal workings of the transmission and transfer case are ok. Take the top off of the transmission and the pan off of the transfer case and look inside for carnage. Removing these parts from a Jeep is not that difficult - I've done it in my driveway with just my muscle, a bunch of wood blocks, and the factory scissors jack.

If you rebuild the the parking brake, I'd suggest that you take some extra measures to prevent leaks from your transfer case. The Dana 18 is notoriously leaky, and there have been a lot of posts here discussing how to make it leak less. Leaks from the transfer case will render your parking brake ineffective pretty quickly. So double seals, sealant on the shim pack, sealant on the shaft splines, sealant on the bolts, likely more places. I'd start with a pan of solvent and a small wire brush to clean the outside of everything.

Isn't that chain the Advance Adapters clutch conversion?

 

I have not driven it. I did have the top of the transmission off and it looked pristine. I'm glad you said that about the clutch being a conversion because I have not been able to find any information on that type of clutch. Thanks for the info.

 

http://www.advanceadapters.com/products/716640--jeep-1941-71-chain-control-assembly/

BTW the engine looks good. Pretty good match to original color - a little more silvery than I remember it. The drill-prime is an excellent idea.

 

engine looks nice . need valve cover decals to top it off . hope you packed pump with petroleum jelly

 

It was packed and only took a few seconds with the drill before I could feel it start to pump oil. Worked great.

 

Is the paint the Hampsted Green Metallic. If so, what supplier did you get it from? It has to be the metallic flake to be very close to the original color.

 

I was fortunate enough to find it on Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-B...id=1430507107&sr=1-1&keywords=hampstead+green

They misspelled it, but it looks like you can buy it individually or by the case. My valve covers had pretty good original paint and I would say this is a little lighter (more silvery), but I am happy with getting as close as possible to the original.

Ben