bought a 1947 cj-2a....now what? |
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cowboybrj81
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Posted: 16 Feb. 2015 at 3:30pm |
Well I am super excited to have made my first jeep purchase, a 1947 cj-2a! It runs, transmissionseems smooth, 4x4 works. So pretty happy with what I got (I will post pictures at the end of the week when I get it in the garage). I want to do some restoring, nothing too big but want it to be a good runner. I have no idea where to start, I saw some posts about what mechanics manual to use but wanted to see if there was a manual for dummies? These are the three I am looking at now:
1955 AND EARILER WILLYS UNIVERSAL JEEP REPAIR SHOP & SERVICE MANUAL, Includes CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-3B, CJ-5and Service Manual for Universal Jeep Vehiclesor Jeep CJ, 1945-70 (Chilton Total Car Care Series Manuals)Any suggestions would be helpful, I want to start with completely redoing the fuel system, it has a metal gas tank inbetween the seats and I want to reinstall a new metal one in the proper place, then replace all fuel lines, overhaul carb and see how it goes. looking forward to the adventure! Ben J. |
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Zuma58
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Ben, you can download the service manual right here on the forum, do a search and it should pop up. Oh and welcome to the madness!! We will be waiting for your pics
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Steve
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Zuma58
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Here is a link to the service manual, hope this helps,
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Steve
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WeeWilly
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Don't forget the Parts manual it is also nice to have for restoring.
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47 CJ2A (Ranch Hand) 48 CJ2A, 48 Willys truck, T3C 3782, M274 (Military Mule)
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Zuma58
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Jim, do you have a link to that? I didn't know that was available!
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Steve
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cowboybrj81
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Ok, I could not wait till friday to post pictures....so here a few. My wife was not impressed at my purchase...but when is she ever! I am impressed that it sat in 10 degree weather over night and fired up first turn of the key...hope that is a good sign.
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cowboybrj81
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I guess I only posted one pic, here are a few more?
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cowboybrj81
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First, I want to put in new spark plugs (they are rusted so kinda worried about that) then do a full rebuild on carb. I was looking at the Kaiser willys master kit, never done one before but looking foward to figuring it out!
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Zuma58
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Ben, I don't know if you are aware of it, but we have our own resident carb guru here, Scoutpilot, if you have any questions pm him, he is always glad to help out and he really knows carbs!
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Steve
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WeeWilly
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I bought a hard copy from a vender. Several have them for around 25.00. Maybe someone on here can post a link to down load one. Jim |
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47 CJ2A (Ranch Hand) 48 CJ2A, 48 Willys truck, T3C 3782, M274 (Military Mule)
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Zuma58
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Sorry Jim I misunderstood, I thought you were saying that one was already available here for download, my bad
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Steve
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cowboybrj81
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Sweet all! thanks More to follow especially when I start work.
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You may also want to take a look at your bank account or I should say the money that used to resided there as it will all now be funneled into the project. Ha Ha! Good Luck!! and Congrats!!
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Family Motto "If its not broken lets take it apart and lose some of the pieces and then it will be"
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cowboybrj81
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She is in the garage..... rust and dirt vacuumed up..... now the fun begins
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cowboybrj81
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Ok need some advice, I pulled the manifolds (gasket was bad, leaked fuel from intake manifold I think) what else should I look at while I am at it? I was thinking of replacing the exhaust valve cover gasket, do I need to? Thanks in advance!
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48willys
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Not a bad idea, check your exhaust manifold for cracks they can be bad for that. Valve cover gasket is a good idea, now is the time to set you valves since it’s hard to tell when the last time it was done. Take your pcv system apart and clean it good, make sure all the parts are there, if yours has the pcv screen in the valve cover, take it out and set it aside, there was a service bulletin about removing them because they stop up and keep the pcv from working.
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1948 chevy 3800 thriftmaster 1946-50's cj2a-3a farm jeep 1993 yj, aka the yj7 |
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cowboybrj81
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What is the pcv system? To adjust the valves how do I hand crank the engine without screwing anything up? Totally new to all of this and need my hand held!
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48willys
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Its the tube going from the valve cover to the intake manifold, like in this post by scoutpilot http://thecj2apage.com/forums/new-member-intro-and-questions_topic29742_post268037.html?KW=pcv+parts#268037
Just looked closer at your pictures, looks like you are missing all the parts for it and somebody has put a hose in its place. Edited by 48willys - 22 Feb. 2015 at 11:55pm |
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1946 cj2a #28680
1948 chevy 3800 thriftmaster 1946-50's cj2a-3a farm jeep 1993 yj, aka the yj7 |
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