What Did You Do To Your Jeep Today?

Y’all know I’m a novice at this engine stuff but my friend told me that Ford Blue adds 5HP.

 

Not on a GM engine , though!

 

The real reason I painted this stuff is because I’m waiting on parts. Otherwise I’d throw it back together.

 

Spring is here. All the yard tools and the tractor need fuel. Used the '71 for a fuel run and filled it up too:

 

The seals came in today so I put the valves back in.





Then I made some more stuff shiny.

 

Yeah, I think that only works on Jeep Motors though.

 

I did the entire engine in blue.
Still only 5hp.

 

This finally arrived.

 

I got the cast off a week ago Monday and ended up with Covid 19. I've had worse cold bugs, but the fatigue has lingered.
I finally got to do a little fab work on the CJ5 frame. I cut plates and boxed the 3" square tube front bumper and welded it in place, and then slotted a piece of 1" by 2 1/2" channel and welded it in place for a Grille/core support. Since I don't have the tub installed, or the new long hood yet, I hope my measurements are close enough for the slot to work.

I'll be adding gussets and a heavy plate for the power steering gearbox and the drag link for coil spring front axle.

 

Bam!



80lbs on head bolts
30 lbs on rockers

Going to hockey game tonight. Other side will have to wait until morning.

 

mine's supposed to get here by 9:00 tonight (currently 6:25), and i hope USPS doesn't screw something up

 

You kids and your hearing, Overrated.
I can't hear the transfercase over the rear axle over the engine. After a mile you gotta talk like I just woke up.

 

I have a persistent ring in my ears so this isn't to better my hearing. It's to better my transfercase.

 

What motor do these headers fit? Sure look nice!

 

Rodney, like your mods! How close are you to Lincoln, ca?

 

Across 193 to Auburn and 30 minutes up I80 to Alta

 

OK, Lens friend. If near me here in Lincoln, come by.

 

I went for a drive looking to get a picture for the photo scavenger hunt. While going down a washboard road, I ran into a large pothole, and started to hear a loud rattle. I broke a rear shock mount. Yea, I was told they were going to snap off but I thought I could get by for now. I was wrong. Back to the drawing board....
A thunderstorm rolled in as I was driving around. I was surprisingly dry except for my left arm and leg. I need Rain-X or windshield wipers. I couldn't see anything when cars passed by.
I bought a set of spark plugs to keep as spares so when one fouls I just toss in another.

A picture of clarity.

 

I took mine to the proving grounds, impressed myself, and found I only pump down about 5 gals of fuel and if it sloshed away from the pickup I'm out of luck.
20210424_114018 by Joe with a jeep, on Flickr
20210424_102407 by Joe with a jeep, on Flickr

Yes you should recognize a few. No I did not follow the big boys all day.