Brian, "tight palm press fit" gives me a good idea as to the degree of tightness. Currently the only way to reseat the sector shaft is to pound...
Re: Steering problem/sector shaft installation How tight should the sector shaft be when installed? If the worm gear isn't in place should I...
Thanks for the replies. In particular the links provided were helpful. Pete
Greetings to the group, I've been slowly restoring a 59 cj5. Really slowly! 2 children under 4 will do that to a project! My current...
Disconnected the drag link and sure enough it's a problem in the box. Fortunately, the axle components seem fine.
As per my previous post it looks like I might not get to installing a new wiring harness as soon as expected. Took my 59 cj5 out for a quick...
Thanks Thad.
Greetings, I've been slowly restoring an 1959 CJ5. It has been converted to a 12V alternator. I recently purchased the 12 circuit harness...
Hey Guys, Thanks for the input and the pictures that were sent. they were helpful. Pete
Greetings folks, Can anyone with an early cj5 rear seat tell me if the height of the rear seat back is the same as the height of the seat back...
Hey thanks for all the tips and links. Those are some good suggestions. I'm sure at least one of them will work out. Pete
Anyone know where I can purchase 1 inch OD mild steel tubing in a small quantity for a seat fabrication project? My local hardware shops only...
Thanks for the feedback guys. Always appreciated. Pete
My next major task for my restoration project is to run a new wiring harness. I'm not replacing a harness since I never had one to speak of so I...
Thanks for the help guys. I ended up fabricating a bracket so it will fit much better now. I could see by all the pics you sent that originally...
Trying to mount a oil bath air filter for a 59 cj5 restoration project. The filter and horn are original and the tub is a replitub. The firewall...
Thanks Rocky. Glad I didn't mount first without asking. Pete
Greetings, I just purchased a reproduction spare tire carrier for my 59 cj5 to mount on my right rear quarter panel area. The carrier mounts...
Thanks Mike.
Greetings, Restoring a 1959 CJ5 back to original condition. Can anyone tell me the exact pathway and attaching points to run my transmission...
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