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What Have I Done... 1977 Cj7

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by garage gnome, May 27, 2022.

  1. Jun 4, 2022
    sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2022 Sponsor

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    I went the other way 232 to 304...easiest swap ever pulled the 232 bolted the 304 right in. in the shop at 7 am driving by 7 pm
     
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  2. Jun 4, 2022
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Tim the VIN has an H in it.
     
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  3. Jul 14, 2022
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Been messing with this jeep a little, new alternator and engine mounts. Next is a hydraulic clutch setup.
     
  4. Jul 15, 2022
    Rich M.

    Rich M. Shoe salesman 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Needs a longer center pin in the rr to get all the leaves back in the pack :p How's your fingers ? :ninja:
     
  5. Jul 16, 2022
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Perfectly fine! I was fine the next day too.
     
  6. Sep 29, 2022
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Been a while since I have been able to work on anything. Finally tackled the hydraulic clutch on the CJ7.

    The tub already had the knockout for the master.

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    I had to thread the slave cylinder rod to use the original adjustment and add a stiffer return spring. I need to find a better way to clip the spring on other than the line.

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    Also had to cut the clutch pedal arm to bring it up to the same height as the brake. It was 2" lower before.

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    I removed one of the rivets because it lined up perfectly with the push rod. Then I took a 1/2" bolt and turned it on the lathe to make it a shoulder bolt.

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  7. Sep 29, 2022
    58 willys

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    Nate you find some good stuff
     
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  8. Nov 7, 2022
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I replaced the smashed up passenger fender and swapped out the wheels and tires. Now it is time to put it up for sale. :cry:

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  9. Nov 7, 2022
    Rich M.

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    Got all the leaves in that right rear? :cool:
     
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  10. Nov 7, 2022
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Yes, new center pin and u bolts! Want your old bolt back? :lol:
     
  11. Nov 7, 2022
    Rich M.

    Rich M. Shoe salesman 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Nah, keep it for a spare. Mind your fingers!
     
  12. Jan 3, 2023
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I decided to keep the cj7 to use on harder trails that I don’t want to take Ted on. I was going to use the funds from selling it to build Snowshoe for harder trails, but I know something bad would happen to snowshoe, like rolling it over, and I would be really mad. Plus, the cj7 has some really nice modern features like power brakes, hanging pedals ect. Sure all that could be done to snowshoe, but it would take away from the simplicity of that jeep. I have a stock pile of parts that I’ll be putting on it such as a winch and some racing seats.
     
  13. Jan 4, 2023
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I had a Harbor freight 12K winch in inventory for about 5 years now. It was new in the box, so I decided to put it on the CJ7. I had to buy a winch mounting plate to make my life easier. I also cut the bumper down to the width of the frame rails.

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    I think its a happy jeep!

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  14. Jan 4, 2023
    neohic

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    I really dig this rig. :beer:
     
  15. Jan 10, 2023
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Better shot of the winch.

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    And someone approves of riding around in the 7 versus a Willys!

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  16. Jan 10, 2023
    Stakebed

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    Oooooo, dog approved!
     
  17. Jan 12, 2023
    garage gnome

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    Did some work to on the rear today. Removed the stock surface mount tail lights that were all smashed and fixed the rear hatch so I can keep the snow out. The hinges had rotted off.

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    And then one of the cables broke for the latches, so I fixed them by tig welding the eyelets to some 3/16" rod.

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    I am really liking the way this jeep is coming out. The new tail lights give it a clean look. I also want to build a spare tire carrier that bolts to the rear gate.

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    And I swapped out the tires for some 34x10.5 tsls and got rid of the black wheels! Now I need to find some proper upper half doors that fit the hard top.

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  18. Feb 1, 2023
    garage gnome

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    Been doing some little things to it. Both wipers now work, heat works and it has reverse lights. Also added some D rings to the front for recovery points.
     
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  19. Feb 4, 2023
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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  20. Feb 28, 2023
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I picked up a set of free Smittybilt TJ tube flares. The passenger side has some rot, but whatever. I wanted to open up the rear wheel wells a tad and have some armor here.

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