Hirsch is good stuff, I like their Miracle Paint over POR15 for rust cover.
No go for me with pullers either, I ended up using a dead blow hammer and working my way around from below while pulling up on the opposing side....
True story!
I hear ya, I went from tune up and a new battery to ground up restoration in no time
I pulled mine off by myself, had to remove the steering column to do so though. With a few guys you could lift it up and over easily, it's not heavy.
Agreed, the couple grand for a full rebuild is a real deterrent at the moment. I'll suck it up and let the machine shop have a look at it and go...
Just to add, the ring widths are well within spec. Guess at this point it wouldn't hurt to just hone, ring, and run with it.
Looks like I might be SOL on the easy way out... #4: [IMG] Found a nice gouge on #5 too: [IMG] Bearings look like they've seen better days too,...
I'm swapping everything to another frame, had it out and knowing the history, looking at the amount of crud on the outside, the amount of 'nature'...
That was me :)
I'm gonna pull #4 tonight and see how it looks. Hoping to get away with cleaning up heads, lapping valves, bearings if needed, hone and re-ring....
Appreciate the feedback as always. I'm definitely leaning towards the money saving route.
Guess I got a little too excited to tear into it, hindsight is 20/20 :n: The heads definitely need some work, they have a fair amount of buildup...
Oh wise CJ5 gurus, I seek your knowledge and advice on my journey to a restored 1970 v6. Preface: This jeep spent the last 20 years as a yard...
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