What Did You Do To Your Jeep Today?

231 even fire. 33x10.5x15

 

I’d run 3.73s.

You said punted... didn’t know if you meant the crank or the whole engine.

 

I have a fresh 231 with a few goodies inside, a Commando 400/20, Centered flanged 44 and an NT 30 with 3.73. I can scab a tranny cooler easily enough. This was earmarked for another project. The even fire will fuel injection easily enough. I can use the squirreled m21 and rebuild the odd fire for that project (grocery getter/ weekend tripper)

 

Don't know if you can see but cam bearing is pitted. Cam looks ok, lifters look good. I'm convinced the oil was there but the 30yr old assembly lube dried or deteriorated.

All the bearing surfaces where it was used are shot.

 

That's a bummer on your oddfire. I like my oddfire but in my mind I have been really going back and forth between rebuilding it someday or swapping it for a smooth 350 chevy.

 

How much is shipping an even fire flywheel? There is one included with the $150 even fire motor on Craig's near me.

 

Can't fathom. $50-100?, A new one is 300+
$150? Buy it and shove it under the bench.

 

Wouldn’t it be easier to find another oddfire or fix yours than make all new crossmembers and have to undo all the stuff you did for the clutch and all that? I’ll see what I can find for sale by me.

 

I was thinking I could send the flywheel to you.

 

I will definitely be interested in how the Duracell works, I am considering AGM batteries as well for the jeep and the boat.

 

Thank you very kindly for the offer. I bit the bullet today, I have decided to fix my engine. Crank kit on the way.

 

Two steps back

 

Now its undeleted
Ebay cassette deck from the 80's that ended up being free.


a set of cheapo 4" speakers that happen to say Renegade on them, $19. Both mounted on the passenger side to take advantage of existing weld-nuts and there's no room on the driver's side and I don't hear very well in my left ear anyway.




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These goodies came in already.

 

Looks like we’ll have something to work on this week

 

My jeep project pile-o-parts came without the two grill support rods. I made some new ones out of 3/8" steel rod and all-thread from Home Depot.


I bent the rods to match those in a '70 cj5. The pattern I used:


I cut a slot in the end of each rod, made a little tab, and welded the tab to the rod.


At the other end of the rod I welded a section of all-thread. The original rods had fine threads, but my all-thread is just regular threads.

 

Nice job! Looks great!

 

So...... I had an eventful Sunday. 1st one involved moving all my sensors, mounts , wiring, & vacum lines . Took most of the Day but Looks Mint , don't ya think ?

The second job involved a new Thrust Plate repair kit for my Buick 231. The OEM housing was a weak point , that when worn caused low oil pressure.
I'll fire her back up Tuesday Morning ! Here's Hoping .......

 

Thats the smallest cat ive ever seen. Dont have emissions on my 65 so i never looked into it. Cool deal