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First ride!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by aekdbbop, May 18, 2015.

  1. May 18, 2015
    aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

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    After a year of wrenching on my M38A1/CJ5 frankenjeep I bought last year, she finally is finally moving!

    It ran great, transmission and clutch are in good shape. I really lucked out on the drive train being in such good condition after sitting so long.

    I really don't know much of the history of it, I think it was rebuilt sometime in the 80s maybe. I saved it from being parted out...

    New brake system (added 11" on the front, stayed with drums) starter, coil, plugs, distributor rotor and points, fuel tank, and other misc items got me to this point. It's been slow (I have a 11 month old, lol)

    Now on to wiring!


    [video=youtube_share;DF_Ud6yLu-U]http://youtu.be/DF_Ud6yLu-U[/video]
     
    aekdbbop, May 18, 2015
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  2. May 18, 2015
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Always feels good to get that first run in them, congrats :)

    EZ-Wire - best option if you can. I've done 6 jeeps with them now, and it's been worth it every time.
     
    Warloch, May 18, 2015
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  3. May 18, 2015
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    First ride always means some sort of success, definitely a good feeling! Congrats! :)
     
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  4. May 18, 2015
    uncamonkey

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    The first jeep we drove home. About 2 years later we got it on the road again. About another 3 months, and got the V6 working. Entire all new drive train. I worked for months at a 4X4 shop just to pay for the parts. Enjoy the ride.
     
    uncamonkey, May 18, 2015
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  5. May 18, 2015
    Cj1970

    Cj1970 Member

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    Jealous!
     
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    Twin2

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    congrats on test drive . a word of caution . seat belts
     
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  7. May 18, 2015
    aekdbbop

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    We had them on.. Lap belts
     
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    Focker

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    Nice!

    What's the beeping...Garage smoke alarm? lol
     
    Focker, May 18, 2015
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  9. May 18, 2015
    aekdbbop

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    Yeah, woke the baby.. Lol
     
    aekdbbop, May 18, 2015
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  10. May 18, 2015
    PostaljeepSS

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    Take good care of it now and you'll have something to pass on to your kid!
     
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  11. May 18, 2015
    homersdog

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    Congrats, its a great feeling when hard work pays off like that.
     
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  12. May 19, 2015
    PierreDnepr

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    Congratulation - enjoy
     
    PierreDnepr, May 19, 2015
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  13. May 19, 2015
    givemethewillys

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    Hahaha CO detector works! Jeep looks great, enjoy it!
     
    givemethewillys, May 19, 2015
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  14. May 19, 2015
    John A. Shows

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    Man, I miss my old CJ5.
     
    John A. Shows, May 19, 2015
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  15. May 21, 2015
    aekdbbop

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    I guess the first test ride helps coax out all the potential leaks...

    [​IMG]
     
    aekdbbop, May 21, 2015
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  16. May 21, 2015
    eti engineer

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    I hope to be where you are in a month or two. Way to go. I know all about that "now on to wiring" part. I have a toggle switch connected directly to my coil from the battery and jumper the start solenoid to roll it over. It sits on four jackstands, so after I rebuilt the xfer case and tranny, replaced the clutch, and modified the clutch linkage, I was able to fire it off and shift through the gears with the wheels spinning in the air. Not quite the same as having all four on the ground. Later when it is done, it will be exciting to have 2 or 3 on the ground at all times...
     
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  17. May 21, 2015
    Focker

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    I think your Jeep might just have gotten a little excited.

    I'd be cutting those ubolts before hitting the trails.
     
    Focker, May 21, 2015
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  18. May 21, 2015
    uncamonkey

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    First ride in the MB after we got the V6 in, we lost a brake line. Fortunatly, we were in a 500 acre field so we didn't hit anything. A few Cacti my have been injured.
     
    uncamonkey, May 21, 2015
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  19. May 22, 2015
    aekdbbop

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    Lol thanks, it's on the list.

    I tried rubbing her grill in it, but she keeps doing it..
     
    aekdbbop, May 22, 2015
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  20. May 24, 2015
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Think of it this way - 'no chunks'... It's a good start when you look at it right ;)
     
    Warloch, May 24, 2015
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