We take them apart, degrease them and simply use a little gear oil inside. We are using a cool old set of Warn chrome hubs I'd been hording for myself on this build. We use a pilot bushing removal tool as shown to the right. These are difficult to remove without the right tool. New spindle bearing a good idea for a full restoration but for most rebuilds I'd say you usually won't need them. Steering and axles installed with all new USA made ball joints, tie rod ends and CVs. With 4lo selected in 4wd it will do just fine and if the owner ever wants to crawl it harder, he can always do a 4:1 kit in the t-case. This Jeep has far more HP than the common 304 and will be used up to 75 mph and won't be screaming at you and slurping fuel like a big rig. Most people want to climb or crawl something. We're running 3.31 gears in this Jeep which we took some grief from in selecting such a deep ratio. Rear differential in place with a G2 brand one piece axle conversion. Also differentials in place with HD spring sliders for a super clean underside. Shown here are the HD spring hangers and short HD Shackles installed. The body has gone to paint and we are working on the chassis. Again, the late 81 frame had these holes so all we had to do was tap them. We also swapped out the flexible brake line brackets as the widetrac version is slightly shorter. Our solution is to enlarge the shock tower holes (one side only) to the OD of the tube and slide it in first and then tighten down the shock towers for a firm fit. We can't get in the frame so the solution is to acquire tube that slides over the 3/8-16 bolts and cut them to length as shown. The factory resolution is bolt stand-offs or steel tubes inside the frame. Now you can't just bolt the widetrac shock towers on as the frame will collapse as you tighten the bolts. These are welded on from the factory so a little careful cutting and they're gone. The 76 to 81 shock mounts look like this. I say this because this frame was already drilled for the 82-86 shock towers which we had scavenged from a newer CJ. This frame is a 1981 and seemingly AMC was ready to make the switch but just didm't quite get it done. Note, all CJ5s are narrow trac to the end of their production in 1983. 81 Scramblers and all CJs for that matter had narrower differentials than thier 82 to 86 counterparts and we are therefore going to the wider version. You'll notice the differentials looking new. The storage container is clear full of blasted small parts. Super clean rot free frame.AND body! :)Īlready back from sandblast. Please tune in to watch it come together!Ī little behind on pictures but here is the teardown. It is getting a manual transmission to automatic conversion, widetrac axles, a new GM crate engine, 3 rows of seating and a custom sport bar! In the coming weeks it will get a full teardown and rebuild for a family in Colorado. Price: $7,300.00 1982 CJ-7 Jeep Laredo - Rust Free Original Copperġ985 Jeep CJ SUV FULL Restoration! LS1 Swap! Incredible Build!Ģ019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 3.This 81 Jeep Scrambler has been site seeing in the Arizona deserts and is now getting a career change to becoming a show quality driver! if sold locally.Īlso published at Want to buy this car? Scrambler is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end sale prior to auction end. Unistalled: 20 gal fuel tank w/ skid plate & tire carrier needs brackets and paint. Drivers Seat(4yrs old) is slightly worn at left bolster due to abuse it taking getting in/out of Jeep neoprene seat covers installed Paint chipped and small bubble at passenger door- I chipped it adjusting the door. Full disclosure: Hard top could use new latches and coat of paint. Actually drives nicer than my 2006 Unlimited Rubicon. A Lot of time and money has gone into this project and we've enjoyed it. Soft Top has never seen a Winter(4yrs old). Mickey Thompson Classic Wheels- BFG 35" tires w/ 90% tread. new LED tail lights (2013)Dana 44's front and Rear. Avalanche Engineering Body Armor installed. "Painless Electrical" wiring harness and most switches/gauges new. Chevy 305 Crate Engine(Not Rebuilt- new). Complete rebuild/restoration began in 2009 7200 miles since rebuild and only 2500 miles on new engine (installed 2011).
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