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"FREE" CJ4 build

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by unelemented, Aug 6, 2007.

  1. Aug 6, 2007
    unelemented

    unelemented Member

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    In the NZ Jeep club the founder got told by his new wife to empty out his garage and get rid of a Jeep
    He rafiled it out and I won it
    I was told it was "complete" and the body in resnible shape:)

    The Back guards were full of rust the bonnet full of bondo and the wrong engine mounts on the chassis:mad:

    Well Ive had the CJ4 for 2 years now slowly chuging away at it and it was all good till a few weeks ago
    I got the body back on and went to turn her over and shes sezied up
    Im looking at buying a rolled XJ and puting the engine and running gear into the CJ
     
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  2. Aug 6, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

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    Good luck on your build. Nice pictures also.

    You must be lucky to win a Jeep.
     
  3. Aug 7, 2007
    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    Got pics of the fenders? I only know of one CJ4 known to exist, they were never a production model.

    What motor from a Cherokee were you planning on using? An inline 6 will not work without extensive modification.

    Good luck with it... looks better then what I started with R)
     
  4. Aug 7, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Uh, yup, only one CJ4 ever....
     
  5. Aug 7, 2007
    Bill F

    Bill F Finally running

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    the cj4 was made in other countries by Mahranda (sp?)
     
  6. Aug 7, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    It should be a mahindra.
     
  7. Aug 7, 2007
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Got a mahindra tractor at the range. I can't get that thing to die so if a Jeep is like it, heck yeah! So it's like a CJ5 with a 2A tub on it??
     
  8. Aug 7, 2007
    LostDawg

    LostDawg Slowly rusting in the NW

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    So if the wrong motor mounts were on the chassis, then it might be feasible the motor has been swapped out? What size engine, and do the XJ's have the same drivetrain?
    You've got your work cut out! :stout::stout::stout:
     
  9. Aug 8, 2007
    evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

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    the Mahindra CJ4 is basically a CJ-3B, usually found with one of their diesel motors in it. They even made LWB models based off the CJ-3B body style.

    If I remember correctly, I believe these "3Bs" cough.. CJ-4s are still being made today.
     
  10. Aug 8, 2007
    unelemented

    unelemented Member

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    It is a mahindra and they stopped making them in '96 Im told

    The original motor mounts are back in it
    It has a f-head in it with 3b drive train Im not sure about the diffs though
    I was looking at a inline 6 for it but I cant afford one I went to the damaged vehicle auctions ant there was a very badly damaged XJ there but engine and drive train where sweet but it went for $200 above my budget

    I might get some pics up this weekend of it with the gaurds and bonnet on

    Just a unrelated question where do you upload your pics to other then the forum?
     
  11. Aug 13, 2007
    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    Www.photobucket.com
     
  12. Sep 18, 2007
    unelemented

    unelemented Member

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    Just a quick update with no pics (stupid digital camera)

    I now have working brakes - but no pedal as of yet
    My cage has been properly bolted down
    The body has been bolted to the chassis
    And i have a 250ci straight 6 thats coming out of a friends 3b with bell housing and exhuast

    Ill get some pics up when the new engine goes in hopefully
     
  13. Sep 18, 2007
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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  14. Sep 26, 2007
    unelemented

    unelemented Member

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    Finally Managed to unseize the old f-head yesterday
    our good old friend cokecola does the trick

    I poored 2 ltrs of the stuff into the engine let it sit for a day came back put the spaner on the front of it and it turned over with ease shoting jets of the refreshing drink out the spark plug holes R)R)R)

    A pic update

    [​IMG]

    (My dads wrangler in the background)

    Not far to go now till I have a trail ready rig
     
  15. Sep 26, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    You know, we need pics of the Coke Fountain gushing out of the spark plug holes :)
     
  16. Sep 26, 2007
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Hmmm never thought to do that. Maybe my F-head would have been salvageable if I did that.
     
  17. Sep 26, 2007
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    good job....changes my view of a soda fountainR)
    Jim S.
     
  18. Sep 26, 2007
    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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    Works faster with diet Coke & Mentos :twisted:

    H.
     
  19. Sep 26, 2007
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    I guess that explains why I feel so good after drinking a Coke... R)

    Good job on freeing up the engine!! :)
     
  20. Oct 1, 2007
    unelemented

    unelemented Member

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    Thanks guys
    Im now having the problem of trying to fire her up but no spark
    I think Ive put the ground wire from the coil in wrong cause Ive tried 2 different coils 2 diferent sets of leads replaced the plugs and all the dizzy internals and cap but no spark
    Ive seen on the 3B website it says to hook it up to the dizzy but there are no details into were to put it and of all the photos no ones showing it
    Sadly I dont have a photo of the coke coming out of the cylinders ether
     
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