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 Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 10:59am |
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You know, I was completely happy with my bolt selection in the locations where I needed to replace bolts. I have a very complete and full "hardware store" of bolt bins filled with mostly grade 5 bolts of all sizes from 5/16" up to 5/8" along with their nuts, lockers, and washers. There are some bolts in this jeep that I absolutely needed to replace. A few places that pop into my head right now are the motor mount bolts and the bell housing to block bolts. I just grabbed the correct size grade 5, coarse thread bolts from my bolt bins, and installed them. But then I realized how the heads (and obviously the color) just didn't look right...  Edited by Scratch - 27 Apr. 2022 at 11:04am |
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Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 11:00am |
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Now I could have easily just left them, or maybe just painting them would have probably eased my mind, but for some reason... the whole "everything is fine thread on these things" was making me nauseous. So I ended up going to the store and buying brand new grade 5 FINE THREAD bolts for a bunch of stuff. Not sure why I didn't just leave them coarse thread, but whatever...  |
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Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 11:00am |
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Yes, I know, those are grade 8 bolts... they didn't have the lengths I needed in grade 5 for the bolts so I went with grade 8. But they still just don't look right with those fancy markings... Maybe I've been watching too many Scott Schiller videos but I decided to remove those ugly marks.  |
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Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 11:01am |
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Here's the before:  But the after look is much better! I really hope I don't turn into one of the jeep police, but I have now actively begun a bolt head renovation program on this vehicle... It's a jeep thing, and I do understand.    |
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Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 11:06am |
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Each to his own, I guess...
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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)
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Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 12:55pm |
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Just a heads up...
There are two special "dowel" bolts used when connecting the engine block to the bell housing. They have a very tight spec and are designed to align the drive train. If you have these bolts, I would re-install them. They are easy to spot. They have a small ridge just below the hex head....  Edited by athawk11 - 27 Apr. 2022 at 12:56pm |
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1- 1946 CJ2A
2- 1949 CJ3A |
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Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 1:57pm |
Thanks, but the dowel bolts, and the bottom two bolts were unusable. I was debating on buying a complete set of correct bolts but I couldn't find them on RFJP or Walcks, and while it "looks" like the KW kit has the dowel bolts, it only had 7 of the 8 bolts for some reason, and when I called them on it, they said that's all that was needed so I didn't trust them. I even posted a question about it on their website, but they never responded? Edited by Scratch - 27 Apr. 2022 at 1:58pm |
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Posted: 27 Apr. 2022 at 3:14pm |
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I got mine from an aircraft part supplier, spruce I think. Will get part # info when I get home tonight.
Found it... Edited by dasvis - 27 Apr. 2022 at 3:22pm |
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1947 CJ2A #88659 "Rat Patrol"
1953 CJ3A #453-GB1 11266 "Black Beauty" 1964 Thunderbird convertible ..... & one of them moves under it's own power!! |
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Posted: 29 Apr. 2022 at 8:26am |
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I wish I would have taken a picture of this radiator before because It's amazing how a flat head screwdriver, about 15 minutes of bending fins straight, and a can of spray paint does wonders for a radiator! I'm surprised this doesn't have a shroud on it though. Did some not come with shrouds? Maybe this is a replacement and didn't get a shroud? All my others have shrouds on them.. weird.... I don't expect to do a lot of driving with this, but I'll keep an eye on the temp gauge and if I start having problems, I'll either get a shroud for it, or steal a shrouded radiator from another jeep.   I also opted to go with the red stripe hoses because I heard that chicks dig the red stripe hoses so...   |
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Posted: 01 May 2022 at 9:34am |
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Installed the exhaust next. Went with Walck's complete kit with original hangers. Painted all the hangers since they looked to be bare steel and I didn't want them to rust... right away.   |
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Posted: 01 May 2022 at 9:35am |
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Then installed the pipes and muffler. The kit comes with instructions on which hangers and clamps go where, although that info is easily found online also.     |
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Posted: 03 May 2022 at 9:13am |
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With the chassis ready to go, it was time I turned my attention to the body. I've used a rotisserie before, but it wasn't mine. I was hoping to get it back again for this body, but he's borrowed it out to someone else so no go. I guess it's time I built my own. Using one before was nice because I could get some experience with it and see what I liked, and didn't like. Some things I wanted in my rotisserie was simplicity and small storage space. The one I used before was lacking in both of these areas. It had jacks for height, and screws for balancing, but I only used them once to set up and never used them again. I also knew that I would probably never be using this for anything other than a flatfender tub since I have no desire or time to lets say restore a Camaro or Mustang when I have 2 other flatfenders waiting their turn in the wings. Yes I suppose when I die, whoever gets my rotisserie may not like that it's made for a small body like a flatfender, but what will I care, I'll be dead. That being said, I built this thing for small bodies. The center point of the pivot is only 37-1/2" from the top of the center connecting tube that connects the two ends of the rotisserie. And that tube, I didn't want to have to waste steel to use for it. I have lots of 2" square tubing in 12 foot lengths so I decided to make it able to use that without any modification. I can grab a stick from my stock pile, use it for the rotisserie, then when I'm done, I'll just put it back in the steel storage rack and be able to use it on other projects.  |
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Posted: 03 May 2022 at 9:15am |
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I made the majority of the parts on the ends like the uprights, the horizontal bar and the braces from 1/8" thick 1-1/2" by 2-1/2" rectangle tubing. For none other reason that I had a bunch of it. The vertical piece is 33-1/2" long, and the horizontal is 40" wide, I welded those pieces up in an upside down T shape, then cut some 20" long braces on 45's to support the vertical.  I have a stick of 2" receiver tube that I use for bumpers and stuff so I cut off 12" for each rotisserie end, and welded that on the bottom. The long 2" square tubing used for the center connecting tube will slide in there on both ends. I did drill a 1/2" hole in the receiver tubes, but I don't plan on using them. I welded a tab for clamping the center connecting tube to the receiver tube. That way, I don't have to ruin the 2" square tubing by drilling a hole in it, and it's still completely adjustable for length, and very secure. It works great.   |
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Posted: 03 May 2022 at 9:15am |
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I had some 3-1/2" round tube that I used for the outer pivots, and found some trailer axle tubing that fit perfectly inside for the inner pivot parts. Then I drew up and cut out some 1/4" plates with 3/8" holes spaced 6" on center for the body mounting bar. There are 7 sets of holes spaced 1" apart giving me 6" of vertical adjustment on each plate. If I spin the plates 180 degrees, I get 12" of vertical adjustment. I was hoping that would be enough. It was.    |
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Posted: 03 May 2022 at 9:16am |
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I used a simple 1/2" nut welded over a hole with a bolt to secure the pivot from rotating, but I was lucky enough to get a perfect balance and the tub will spin with one hand and stop in any position, so I'll only have to lock it when I need it to be more secure.   |
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Posted: 03 May 2022 at 9:16am |
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I used some 3" locking swivel casters I had laying around and it works great. I had it built in an afternoon and it cost me a grand total of zero dollars and zero cents with zero trips for supplies. For storage, I grab a short piece of 2" square tubing and slide it in for the center connecting tube, and it takes up very little space and rolls around easily. I could even clamp that short piece securely in if I want and use this thing for a rolling table or stand or something when it's not being used as a rotisserie.    |
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Posted: 03 May 2022 at 9:22am |
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Again, it was made for small (narrow) body tubs like flatfender jeeps. With the spare tire carrier installed, I have a little over 2" of space from the end of the lug stud on it. I'm very happy with this design!    I'll be moving it to my shop space soon, but in the mean time it's on a dirt floor. Luckily, I was able to add the optional, factory "off road kit" to it! Except I still need to find the other two tires...  Edited by Scratch - 03 May 2022 at 9:30am |
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Posted: 03 May 2022 at 9:24am |
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Now I need to start replacing some sheetmetal... lots of it!     |
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