1974 cj

I am working on a 1974 cj jeep its my dads but i thought i can get it running again. i was looking at to see what i need to do to get it started. It never ran since 1996. I got the carb rebuilt i just pulled the gas tank to recost the inside and replacing some of the gas lines. so do you think if i do that it should start. i pulled a dumbass move, i didnt label the distiburter wires and i pulled them off and dont know what wire came off what spark plug. How can i find out what goes to what. its a 258 engine straight 6.

Thanks -Ryan

 

Ryan, check out the last pic in my build. The wires should be in order 1,5,3,6,2,4. Clockwise.
Set the #1 cylinder to Top Dead Center with the distributor installed. Then pop the top and see which wire it is pointing towards. That is the wire that should go to #1.

 

Also, if it has just been sitting its a good idea to prime the oil pump (Im assuming you changed the oil!) through the distributor hole with a priming tool.

Also today I was researching Seafoam and it seems to be somthing cool for old engines that have just been sitting.

Im sure other will chime in here, as I myself am just a rookie.

 

Keep this link handy.

http://oljeep.com/edge_74_tsm.html

 

When the engine is at TDC on the compression stroke for #1 cylinder, the rotor should be pointing at the vacuum advance diaphragm. While you are in there, make sure the points look servicable. Not muddy or burnt.

 

Ryan,
Please introduce yourself at the Introductions forum when you have the chance.
Thanks.

 

After mine sat for around 7 years, I cleaned it up - same as you're doing, change oil, replace gas tank, rebuild carb....ran great. The only problem I had was the water pump bearings had rusted and it blew after only a few hundred miles.

Good luck!