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Never Doing Another Project !!

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Johns1967CJ5, Jan 12, 2019.

  1. Jul 28, 2019
    ojgrsoi

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    txtoller

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    Oh, suck!
     
  3. Jul 29, 2019
    Lockman

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    Those damned machine shop people ..... always slowing down such a detailed Build ! :banghead:
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2019
    Long&Low

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    nice, looks good
     
  5. Aug 8, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Well after yanking my rebuilt motor back out and fixing the machine shops mistake (put cam bearing in backwards) shes back in, looking pretty again. Runs like a new motor, great oil pressure, no smoke after break In and a new clutch installed. On to the next phase


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    Due to the close proximity to the fuel line I heat wrapped the exhaust


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  6. Aug 9, 2019
    johneyboy03

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    Good job on the engine rebuilt. But as for the radiator shroud it wont be very effective. I would close up the side on the shroud to the radiator. If not done the air will be draw from those opening and will not go trought the radiator.
     
  7. Aug 9, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Its the factory shroud ?
     
  8. Aug 9, 2019
    Oldriginal86

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    I looked back through your pictures to see what Jonyboy was talking about. Factory shroud but not the original radiator. There is a gap around the edge that could be closed up with a strip of rubber. Along the top there is core exposed that is offering little cooling. I would run it first to see if coolant temp is an issue. Project is beautiful.
     
  9. Aug 9, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    I see.....this is why this forum rocks....
     
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  10. Aug 10, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    My latest break and fix on the truck from hell....opened the hood and the tab for the support arm was broke off


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    Made this up


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    Works like a charm


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  11. Aug 10, 2019
    Glenn

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    If that radiator is sized as a replacement you probably won't have trouble. My wagon doesn't even have a shroud and it never ran hot. I will get one eventually but more for the safety and it looks better with a shroud.
     
  12. Aug 25, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Driving it around today on some side streets. Still having an issue with the trans , will only go into 2nd when running, I have to shut the truck off to get it in any other gear. Clutch is disengaging. But if I remove the rear drive shaft it shifts fine ?? Consensus is a tight pilot bearing

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  13. Aug 25, 2019
    Glenn

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    That's a new one to me. How much free play is there when you push the pedal?
     
  14. Aug 25, 2019
    mickeykelley

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    Hey, John, someone stole the bed of your truck. :D Looks very nice.
     
  15. Aug 26, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Less than an inch
     
  16. Aug 26, 2019
    Glenn

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    Seems like even with the drive shaft off that 1st and reverse would still grind if the pilot bushing was tight enough to make the input shaft turn no matter what.
     
  17. Aug 26, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Yeah. It's a mystery I'm trying to solve before pulling the transmission out again
     
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  18. Aug 26, 2019
    Glenn

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    Have you ruled out a clutch linkage problem? Have you had someone push down on the pedal while you watched it all move? Arm moving far enough to fully disengage clutch?
     
  19. Aug 26, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Yes. Been thru that. Clutch disc come right off flywheel
     
  20. Aug 26, 2019
    Glenn

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    Darn. Sounds like it's time to take the top off of the transmission. I think I'd take the coil wire off so it won't start, push the clutch in, crank the engine over and watch the input shaft.

    Of course make sure it's in neutral before you take the cover off.
     
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