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44bz
Member Joined: 18 Feb. 2018 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 271 |
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I’ve really enjoyed working on my gladiator. I’ve had it about 7 years now. I got the 198 unstuck, seemed to be rusted valves. I cleaned the block, new lifters and pushrods, head gaskets. It’s mostly reassembled. I’m planning to just run it as is and hope for the best, rather than put a bunch of money into it. Hopefully this summer I’ll have the motor back in.
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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44bz
Member Joined: 18 Feb. 2018 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 271 |
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I stripped and primed my replacement tailgate. Fitted it into the new tailgate opening. I was able to reuse the hinges from my original tub.
The bed floor and wheelhouses are bolted on so I test fit the MD Juan side panel. It's starting to look like a Jeep again! The side panels are going to need some adjustment where it meets the tail light panel; seems like it's warped a bit. I cut the original body at the seem between the side panel and kick panel, behind that t-shaped brace; however, the MDJuan panel doesn't quite reach so I'm gonna have to add some metal there I guess. It's really confusing to me that the replacement body parts are not a direct fit...
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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Charles
Member Joined: 07 Jan. 2012 Location: Minot ND Status: Offline Points: 81 |
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Welcome 44Bz
I see your work on the 46 and it is looking good. I too have some 46's and here recently I have acquired many parts too. Mine happen to be in the motor dept. I have a later 46 engine that turns over and I have removed the head and pistons are .030 if your Buick motor doesn't work out let me know. we can make a deal. I know ND is pretty far from Oregon -- eitherway glad to see another jeep receiving some TLC.
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Charlie
46 CJ2A 26063 46 CJ2A 19760 |
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Charles
Member Joined: 07 Jan. 2012 Location: Minot ND Status: Offline Points: 81 |
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this is very close to your original number.
I'm not trying to push this on you, just FYI, that this motor is very close to the stock number of your jeep. |
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Charlie
46 CJ2A 26063 46 CJ2A 19760 |
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44bz
Member Joined: 18 Feb. 2018 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 271 |
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Thanks for the offer! My tub serial number is actually 44313, 45682 is what I have on the title and when I created this thread I didn't realize they were different. Regardless your motor is close to both, almost dead center between the two. North Dakota is quite a drive for me. I have family in Northwest Montana, but that's about as far East as I get typically. I have a sister who was living n Hammond, MT.
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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Charles
Member Joined: 07 Jan. 2012 Location: Minot ND Status: Offline Points: 81 |
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I’m originally from Montana. great falls. But I have been in ND for a long time. So it’s home. Anyway your doing a great job on the cj2a. Did you get the v6 running?
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Charlie
46 CJ2A 26063 46 CJ2A 19760 |
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44bz
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Thanks. Not running yet. I need to get motor mounts installed on the frame. I probably won't make much progress with the motor until summer. I've been working on the body mostly.
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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44bz
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Can I get some suggestions on how to resolve this alignment issue? It's an MDJuan side panel. The top lines up fine, but it's as though the bend wasn't finished all the way when it was rolled. I thought about heating it up with a torch and maybe I can complete the bend that way, but I really have no experience with that. Any ideas?
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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nofender
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I had the exact issue with the exact part.
The problem is the lower edge is not shrunk properly to make the radius right. Not having a shinker, I did the next best thing (I think) I cut 15-20 slices into the lower flange of the panel. This allowed me to complete the curve once i was fairly happy with the shape, i created a small brace to hold in in shape. Then i began tacking up the slits on the lower flange. Take your time so you don't warp it. It took a while, But i got it all to fit nicely and you can't see where i had to cut into the flange. After the weld and a bit of flap wheel work, you'd never know i was there.
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46 CJ2a rockcrawler
46 CJ2a - 26819 46 Bantam T3c "4366" 47 Bantam T3C - 11800 68-ish CJ5 |
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44bz
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Thanks for the post! Do you have a photo of the cuts you made by chance?
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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mikec4193
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I am a patina hound...I love love love the finish on your hot rod..."In Rust We Trust" in my world... Welcome to the craziness MikeC
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I am the squirrel....
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44bz
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I really liked the natural, weathered look too and wanted to preserve it. However, I found the tub was in mostly unusable condition unfortunately.
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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jeepsterjim
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Len
I have '71 350 Buick parts left over. rebuilt heads, ETC. GREAT MOTORS! Let me know if interested. Jim
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Jim
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44bz
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To resolve the misalignment issue I cut several slits into the flange in the bottom of the panel so I could roll it over. It isn't perfect, but it passes the "good enough" test and doesn't look to bad.
Starting the roll Got it I have a mostly complete jeep again!
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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44bz
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I salvaged the tailgate chains from the original tub - trying to reuse as much of the original as I can.
I'm thinking about adding these old tailgate latches to the backside of the gate. Wouldn't be original, but definitely useful.
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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Bruce W
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If your tailgate chains are the correct length, installed on the correct sides, and turned the right way, they will hook to the “latches” that are already on the outside and hold the gate in a level position. BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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44bz
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Ha! Thanks for pointing that out
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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44bz
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I repaired and upholstered the driver side seat I picked up. So cool to sit in it finally. |
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46 CJ2a - Buick 225, T90/D18, Warn overdrive, Rancho 2.5", power steering, disc brakes, 33x10.50 BFG KM3s
1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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