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    The "1953" AZ CJ5 Build Project

    hey Mark, I am in Gilbert too. :) Yours looks about the same as mine when i started. We will have to get together sometime. Mine did not come...
    Post by: mike stg, Apr 11, 2016 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    Syncromesh

    All this talk of oils has me wondering..... is the problem that it will grind going into 2nd or 3rd, or is it a problem that it will pop out of...
    Post by: mike stg, Apr 7, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    Fender Well Mod For Seat Room

    I cut 3" out of my tub to move the seat back. you can get nice generic seat tracks on ebay pretty cheap. moving the seat back does NOT help with...
    Post by: mike stg, Apr 6, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    Speedometer Bounce

    i have a similar problem. brand new speedometer and brand new cable. runs smooth until about 35 then starts jumping around while on the gas....
    Post by: mike stg, Mar 25, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    mikes 1957 CJ5 restoration

    now that my carb issues are fixed, I decided to take it to the mountains and try it out at an elevation of 5000'. it started and ran very...
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 26, 2016 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    mikes 1957 CJ5 restoration

    Well, as it turns out, I didn't like the Solex. it had a nasty stumble upon acceleration until the engine warmed up..... almost 10 minutes....
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 20, 2016 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    carburetor questions (1957 original carter)

    OK, I finally got this darn thing working. here is what I did. I purchased a Solex carburetor to verify that my problems were in fact, the...
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 20, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    mikes 1957 CJ5 restoration

    yes, you are correct... I already reamed and added bushings to the throttle linkage shaft as part of the rebuild. I am sure I eliminated all...
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 12, 2016 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    mikes 1957 CJ5 restoration

    wow, I can't believe I have been fooling around with the carburetor for over 6 weeks! I have rebuilt the Carter YF 3 times, and it still runs...
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 12, 2016 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    carburetor questions (1957 original carter)

    sorry, no numbers on the throttle linkage either. The top screws are not Phillips head, so maybe the lower screws were replaced at some...
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 1, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    carburetor questions (1957 original carter)

    that is some good info. I wish mine had the adjustment screws on the mixture needle.... I have to bend a tab. Just for reference (giggles), look...
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 1, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    carburetor questions (1957 original carter)

    Thanks Scoutpilot, that is a very generous offer. I have to think I am getting close though... maybe not. As noted in an earlier pic, I have the...
    Post by: mike stg, Feb 1, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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    Electric power steering?

    I absolutely hate the electronic steering in my wife's 2012 car. It won't drive straight! It is always wanting to go a little to the right or a...
    Post by: mike stg, Jan 31, 2016 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    59 cj5. Mater

    my floor was in much better shape than yours, but I still had to repair all of the body mount locations which is impossible to do while the body...
    Post by: mike stg, Jan 31, 2016 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    carburetor questions (1957 original carter)

    Update: I am starting to hate this carb!!!! :) The tally so far: 2 rebuild kits - $50 worthless mechanic - $150 reaming kit - $50 Problems...
    Post by: mike stg, Jan 31, 2016 in forum: Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech
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