Scott's '66 Continuous Modifications.

The broken bolt came off with fingers once I had pump off. I might have been able to get it with a magnet or another way before I even took off the pump.

 

I put the water pump back on. Now on to oil pump. I heated the pump housing a bit last night. Today I sprayed the stuck screw with “freeze off”. Came loose right away.

 

Advice needed here.
Do I use any RTV on this oil pump gasket or just pack the pump and screw it all back together?

 

The Oil pump is stuffed with petroleum jelly and back together. I removed some of the scoring on the cover with sanding. I ordered the tool to prime the pump from Jegs. Only $11 and worth knowing for sure that the oil is flowing when it starts next time.

On to the next little problem.... The transmission did buck around quite a bit when reversing with any power. I was missing the transfer case mount and the transmission cable mount. A member here sent me the little "L" bracket for the TC. As you know none of these old Jeeps are the same and the bracket seemed like it would work a lot better with the slight twist in the other direction. So I went and bent some steel I had on the rack to mirror the part I had.





Not only did I get the bends nearly perfect but the holes lined up really well the first time!!




The steel I had to make the new part is about 1/16 thinner than the part I had but it still seems very stiff and its only about 3" between the holes. I think it will be fine. Going to take it all apart and smooth the corners and paint it tonight.

 

Small update,
Over the past weekend I did prime the oil pump. I also installed the carb, cooling hoses, hooked up the fuel pump and made things look tidy.




I decided that even though the clutch seemed to work fine I would put in a new clutch. I have no idea how old it is and I have a new one sitting on the shelf. I do know its going to be lots easier to do now without the tub on than later.



I need to buy a Boot, a spring and make some kind of simple bracket to hook the return spring to.

 

It was a little sticky coming apart....



And it was a little sticky going back together.....



But I have to take it apart again anyway. I feel so dumb, I forgot the fork and bearing!!

 

Wife gave me a great new toolbox for Christmas!! Got rid of two old smaller boxes and pretty much filled this one up.

 

Bought a similar husky last year 18 drawer. It’s been a good little box.

 

She's a keeper! Does she have a sister?

 

Sorry. She’s one of a kind!!

 

Little work got done over Christmas and New Years. Tried bench bleeding in the Jeep but I didn’t really think it was working so I took MC out and did it again.



Took a bit of time to get all lines flowing without bubbles but I think it’s good now.

With the brakes done I’m pretty sure the Jeep is mechanicaly ready to drive. So I pushed her outside and covered up the engine. Freeing up the garage to get back on body work.

 

I made a wooden stand with casters so I can move the tub around and outside easily.



A little touch up and painting missed area on the bottom. I should be able to get her on the stand tomorrow with some help.

 

Bottom all touched up.
Is been 10 months, I will drive this thing one day.

 

I'm sanding.
I say "I will not put any more filler on this".
I see a bad spot and add filler.
I'm still sanding.
I gotta stop.

The stand with casters is working great. It's real easy to spin around to good light and have the fan blowing out most of the dust.

 

you need some bodyman in a can.... get some 2k filler primer and spray it good and thick. a little black guide coat and finish sand it.

 

My garage wrapped in plastic.

 

Looks like a scene from Dexter! (Just Kidding) Paint is a Milestone!