"So does that mean the next pic of this thing we see Will be of it with fresh mud/dirt on it??"
Yes indeed!
Nice
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In a never ending search for the proper mix of dirt & rock !
While the engine shop finishes up machine work, I began working on a front brake upgrade to 11" drums (from the OEM 10"). Thanks to a friend down in the Springs I got some D30 11inch backing plates off an mid 70s CJ that should fit right up to my D27 and was able to source the rest of the parts from FLAPS.
Here are the 11in brakes:
Cleaning up the backing plates - getting ready for paint:
11inch brakes ready to go - your welcome to point out any issues:
I went with the flat (non-finned) drums which would have been standard on 72-74 CJs - Finned drums came 75 and after (until front disks), but the finned drums were much bigger, heavier and had very little clearance with my 15inch wheels. I don't expect heat build up to be a problem, and whatever gain the fins give might have been traded off by the lack of clearance and air flow. Obviously, installing them is yet to come - hopefully this weekend. Will probably have to get some new flexible rubble brake line to connect with the cylinders - maybe the D27 hard 's' lines will work? Also working on my carb rebuild so we'll see what takes priority.
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
After a busy holiday period with family and travel, back at making progress on the CJ. The engine is getting new hardened valve seats put in this week at the shop. While they are doing that it was time for me to rebuild the R2g carb. It had never given me any problems, but figure a rebuilt engine should have a rebuilt carb. Have never done more than adjust carb screws before on any vehicle carb - and the couple outboard carbs that I have worked on are much simpler if not trivial. I got most of my info as well as the rebuild kit from Mikes Carb Parts and his videos.
Here is the dirty carb as it was:
Although there is probably a better way, I had to loosen and raise the top of the carb to get some of the throttle linkages the clearance they needed to release out of all the different bracketry. I later figured out to remove the screw at the bottom of the choke linkage for easy removal. The accelerator pump linkage on the other hand...
Although it looked dirty on the outside from a coating of oil that then attracted lots of dirt and dust, the inside looked pretty good - although I am sure there was some shelac type residue from the ethanol fuels.
The two problems I found included a main jet that had some damage to the top slot, but don't think the actual jet passage was damaged. Also found both idle screws had some grooving halfway down the tapered section. For $5 a pair, both the main jets and idle mix screws were replaced.
Here are the parts after soaking...Since it didn't seem all that bad to begin with, I tried the Pine Sol method. Intended to mix 50-50 with water, but probably ended up with more like 1:2 Pine Sol:water ratio as my soaking bucket was a bit bigger than expected.
I thought the method worked great....Let it sit in pieces submerged for 24 hrs and then used a soft fingernail brush and toothbrush to clean the rest off. This is when I could tell the yellow/gold varnish/shelac like stuff cleaning off. Rinsed with lots of water, air blow dry and then let sit dry. Then ran some little wire through all the passageways etc. Now if I can just get the smell of a janitors closet out of my hands, clothes and mind....
Putting back together went pretty easy...New gaskets, idle mix screws, main jets (size 49 for 5000' here in Denver), needle and seat, accelerator pump (probably not necessary but came with kit) and of course the 2 check balls and associated little pieces (spring and 't' holder). I did not replace the power valve or the vacuum power piston, but cleaned them up. The piston definitely was sticking a bit before cleaning, and now operates smooth and freely. Kind of get the feeling it might have been sticking open a bit and causing things to run rich. We will see if this helps.
Think it looks good to go. I also have a new set of 48 jets to test out if necessary. As 5000' is here in Denver, but everything goes up from here for most of my driving and wheeling, I thought I might want to try a smaller jet at some point.
Now to get back to the brakes and get the engine back from the shop...
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
Nice to see your getting stuff done.
Good work!
Mod of the day for me would be some sliders I whipped up for the 3rd Gen.
Nice to see the bender being put to use!
More to come
Nice TJ
The Jeep finally got a much needed front hitch receiver. Now I can move my trailers around the driveway much easier.
Nice! Makes life around the yard much easier.
Cr33p3r (January 27th, 2017)
Very nice...
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In a never ending search for the proper mix of dirt & rock !
Cr33p3r (January 27th, 2017)
I have the four door to two door mod in progress...
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The Lost Boys motto: We don't know where we're going, but we'll be there for awhile. :)
Been working hard to get a Dana 60 in the 4runner before the "Season" begins (never really ends does it?)
Looks like I am way ahead of schedule. Got her bolted in today!
JGRubicon (February 20th, 2017)
Nice TJ! That's some bling to for the 4runner for sure.
Looking great TJ! I'd say I'm jealous but I'm sounding like a broken tecord!
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Chris in Florida
Tj that axle should hold up well, Nice!
Small update...engine block is back in jeep and spent some time today getting things back together...progress is progress even if its slow:
Dropping the engine in...
End of today with fuel pump and lines connected, carb on as well as exhaust manifolds on and connected to exhaust pipe.
Doesn't seem like a lot, but certainly used up a lot of time. I am getting new hardware for most everything, so I had to make a couple of trips to the hardware store for some bits and pieces I forgot. Alternator and then radiator and heater along with hoses and all next. Then battery, starter, coil and distributor. Will be happy to be done with engine bay, and then can move to sliding the T14/D18 combo and crossmember on.
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon