Project...Kahuna 66 cj6

Put all the ground cables back on. sprayed all the dash hardware w/ zinc spray then re-installed dash. I put the steering column in then fabricated/installed a boot at the floorboard for it. Buttoned up the pumkins.

Decided to move the drivers seat back so I fabricated a support and moved 4+ inches(thank you 6) 17+ inches from pedals to front of seat measuring horizontally , gonna have to do the same for the passanger side, but that"s a project for the future.
Tomorrow I plan on filling all the oils etc., bleed brakes, and get ready to fire up
Jim S.

 

Ok Mike here's what I did....the pass side front, and rear supports just needed to be drilled out in the desired location. The drivers side needs support so I cut a piece of angle iron 16" long then notched it out to slide under the existing rail (where it bolts to in stock fashion). I drilled and tapped 3 holes 5/16"...2 for the support rail, one for the seat support. In the rear you can't see it in the pic, but I welded a tab on the end of the angle then drilled a hole to mount to the body....clear as mud?R)
In the future I'll re-do the mounts all together, but this gets me closer to being road worthy
Jim S.
ps....I used body caulk/tape under all the mounts so I don't screw up the new paint to much

 

needed a few things to finish the 6........PS hose needed to be made, gas filler neck (from bone yard), misc. parts from FLAPS.....so loade Kahuna on a trailer and off we went.
After returning I put everything on then decided to give it a try, poured a little gas in the carb turned the key and...............










It fired right off!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!R)R)R)
Gotta bleed the brakes and install the mufflers and it'll be ready for a test ride

 

despite the encouragment I recieved here R) I bled the brakes and installed the muffler today. I couldn't get my duel tank switck to work so I bypassed it and fired it up. It runs but won't idle under 2 grand, gonna need a timing light (and someone who knows how to use it). I went to push it back in the garage but it won't budge, axles are free so I assuming it's a brake issue. Getting close.........oh and it sounds mean:twisted:
Jim S.
ps, my radiator is leaking from the bottom tank, rad shop went through it already....back it goes

 

It's got the same dist. that was in it when pulled from the M38. I did install an offy 4 barrel intake and edelbrock 625cfm carb. I'm thinking the carb needs adjusting. I'll read up on it tonite, but probably have the mechinic that works for me come over after work to lend a hand. Still perplexed as to why it won't roll, gonna go out after supper and jack up a wheel at a time
Jim S.

 

Thanks Reid...patience is not one of my strengths, but your right it's getting close
By the way props on the JP piece on your dad in the jan. issue
Jim S.

 

adjusted the carb, timed it........it's purring like a kitten (on steriods)
replaced the rubber hoses on the front brakes, just need to bleed them. Gonna pull the radiator tomorrow, take it in wed.
getting very very very close.
Jim S.

 

Took the 6 round the block tonite, but it was anything but uneventful.
The bottom rad. hose blew off...fix it ,try again. Go out on the street but wow somethings not right....doh!!! it's in 4wd. Try to put the h/l into high but the lever hits the toolbox before engaging, gonna need to bend it a bit. Turn off the Jeep and the rad boils over badly, assuming the t-stat is stuck (despite being new)
I guess if it were easy it woudn't be fun
Jim S.

 

OK guess I'll try it again ...the t-stat is a pain to get to on this motor....I'll call napa tomorrow about the vac system
Thanks for the help, Jim S.