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Project Snowshoe

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by garage gnome, May 2, 2020.

  1. Dec 6, 2020
    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    Coming along nicely (y)

    Who's (what supplier) HEI distributer did you use?
     
  2. Dec 6, 2020
    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    Made in '69 and sold in '70? '69 is the year of the hood reflectors...
     
  3. Dec 6, 2020
    Snoops

    Snoops Making progress, slow but at least it's forward! 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Yep, mine is a late 69 (Oct I think), but sold as a '70. Good catch Admiral!
     
  4. Dec 6, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Not sure. I bought it off of here years ago.
     
  5. Dec 6, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    The jeep didn't have them. If it did, they would be on mine!
     
  6. Dec 6, 2020
    Snoops

    Snoops Making progress, slow but at least it's forward! 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    :rofl:
     
  7. Dec 7, 2020
    Jeepnjesse

    Jeepnjesse New Member

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    This thing is sweet I love where it is going. Any more pics of the power steering set up?

    I have been wrestling with the idea of a t18 as well it would give me the gears I want and I have a handle on a couple cheap ones but when you factor in the adapters it starts to get pretty pricey. I'm trying to keep mine under 4000 all in. Fingers crossed for a Jeep t18 with a d20 adapter but short of that for a budget rig its hard for me to swallow.
     
  8. Dec 7, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Just what is in the thread. It's pretty straight forward. Just a pump, a valve and a cylinder.
     
  9. Dec 7, 2020
    Jeepnjesse

    Jeepnjesse New Member

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    Is there any problem with the cylinder and manual steering box being different speeds. I have done hydro assist on power steering before and it was awesome but this looks like the best solution I have seen for an early jeep.
     
  10. Dec 7, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    The servo is what regulates the fluid flow, so it is connected to the steering box just like a standard ps box with hydro assist.
     
  11. Dec 7, 2020
    AKjeff

    AKjeff Member

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    I like this project, though looking at the rust is making me a little twitchy.
    I'm doing a similar rehab on my current jeep project. Minimal parts bought, using as many of the original parts as I deem are still serviceable.
     
  12. Dec 8, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I'm Chuck Norris when it comes to rust.
     
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  13. Dec 8, 2020
    Jeepnjesse

    Jeepnjesse New Member

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    Really cool build. I'm in Mass too. Maybe we can get on the trail in the spring.
     
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  14. Dec 10, 2020
    masscj2a

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    That engine looks familiar . Sounds good.
     
  15. Dec 20, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Picked up another parts Jeep for this project, a 66 tux park with 4.27 axle gears. The gears will be going in this Jew along with the seats that seem to be in really nice shape. The drivers also has a slide to adjust it which is nice. I may rob a few more parts off it too.


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  16. Jan 2, 2021
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I have been tinkering with Snowshoe here and there. The radiator is in, but I have to make some relocation brackets to finalize it. I did get the windshield wash system working. The hand pump works pretty well!

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    I put a 1/4" fuel filter in to keep junk out of the pump and nozzle.

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    Sorry for the crappy picture, but I mounted the pump and flasher switch on the dash.

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    And the nozzle mounted in the factory location for a 70/71 cj5.

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    I also installed the summit heater I got for christmas. I hooked up the ducts to the defroster and two corner ports. I just need to get some grommets and heater hose to finish that up.

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  17. Jan 2, 2021
    Mr Vaughan

    Mr Vaughan

    watcha doing with the tux?
     
  18. Jan 3, 2021
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Taking the axle gears out of it and maybe a few other parts for this jeep, then selling it.
     
  19. Jan 4, 2021
    neohic

    neohic Gentleman Jeepist

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    Part number on that heater?
     
  20. Jan 5, 2021
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-991106

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-991103-1

    The use of this heater has been covered many time in old threads. I believe it used to be called a summit mojave heater if you do a search here. I had to space the right hand mounting bracket with a piece of 1" box tubing from the fire wall. There is plenty of ducting to do the two corner ports and hook up to the stock defroster. I have a reproduction plastic defrost duct and it was just the right size.
     
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