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1968 Cj5 Project

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by jeepstar, Oct 28, 2022.

  1. Jan 19, 2023
    Old Paint Redux

    Old Paint Redux 1970 CJ5 225 Dauntless

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    That's how I did it when I replaced the in seals on my front axle. I used a ratchet strap to pull the carrier. BTW getting the inner seals out took some effort, installing the new seal was a b:censored:h due to the limited space to work with. May be there is a proper tool, but I use an appropriate size socket, hammer, and steel dowel.
    -Martin
     
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  2. Jan 20, 2023
    jeepstar

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    So begins this new journey. I hate project creep but this is a necessary evil.

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  3. Jan 24, 2023
    jeepstar

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    Seals were toast! Ended up buying a seal driver kit from harbor freight. Ruined 2 trying to install them. Adds up fast.
    I was going to buy new spindles, as these are toast, but another 125 bucks spent on a dana 27? I don't think so. I have that spare axle here, so I'm going to pull the spindles off that and use them here.
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  4. Jan 28, 2023
    jeepstar

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    Cannibalized a dana 27, stole the spindles and axle shafts to make this one better. The old stuff was too far gone to use. Didn't want to buy new, soooo...bought 8 inner axle seals and used 7 of them. Oh well, at least it's done.

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  5. Feb 5, 2023
    jeepstar

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    Took long enough with the weather. Too cold to work in the shop.

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  6. Feb 6, 2023
    Keys5a

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    You photo on post #103 shows some severe wear to the casting where the diff case/carrier has been cutting in, likely the reason the seals were torn up too. There’s a pile of metal shavings down there. Did you correct what caused this?
    -Donny
     
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  7. Feb 6, 2023
    jeepstar

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    Those shavings were me trying to chisel out the old seal. I gave up after awhile, switched sides. That side came out easy peasy so when I sent back to the hard side I was able to easily pound it out from the inside
     
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  8. Feb 8, 2023
    jeepstar

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    Unlicensed, unregistered and uninsured. May as well drive on the power companies wooden road. Maiden "road" voyage.


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  9. Feb 8, 2023
    neohic

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    Such a good looking rig! (y)
     
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  10. Feb 8, 2023
    Twin2

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    looks like a lot of wood :confused:
     
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  11. Feb 8, 2023
    Frogfarm

    Frogfarm 1978 CJ5 2023 Sponsor

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    It looks like it has a list to the port side
     
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  12. Feb 9, 2023
    jeepstar

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    ATC (American transmission company) is putting up one of those big power lines. Its winter so these wooden roads are for the heavy equipment vehicles.
     
  13. Mar 30, 2023
    jeepstar

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    Over a month since I looked at this thing. Got kicked off my rubicon so it's back to wrenching I guess. Got the passenger seat mounted in place of the race seat it came with. Also mounted up the floor pan. It's not done right, but it's done so I can drive it at least.


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  14. Apr 29, 2023
    jeepstar

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    Goodbye home made roll bar, and hard top. New seats are in. Mounts will be done better when I remove them to paint inside the tub.

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  15. Apr 29, 2023
    jeepstar

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    I'm owning my sissy legs. The gas pedal is up so high I strain my shin keeping it at an upwards angle with the pedal. Suggestions?

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  16. Apr 29, 2023
    homersdog

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    I think you mean the gas pedal is up high. The later dauntless jeeps have a floor mounted gas pedal, as do a lot of cars from the 60 & 70's that you may be able to find at a pull-a-part type junk yard and adapt them to work.
     
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    jeepstar

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    Yes, gas pedal
     
  18. Apr 29, 2023
    Fireball

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    As Homersdog notes, the later ones have a floor mount pedal. My '71:
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    Also as Homersdog notes people would adapt floor pivot pedals into them. My '68 came with this pedal the pushes on the original linkage. I have no idea what the pedal came out of:
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    A trip to the wrecking yard would probably find something quick.

    The other thing you can do in the short term is set your foot on the narrow flat where the tras cover bolts are by the shifter. I do that on longer trips with my '69 that sill has the original pedal like yours.
     
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  19. Apr 29, 2023
    jeepstar

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    We don't have wrecker yards around here.
     
  20. Apr 29, 2023
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