Recent content by ProdigalJeeper

Not getting ... wanting to PURCHASE. :)

Looking to buy original seats for restoration of my SAE CJ5. See pics for clarification.

Nothing like a timely response on my part ... Here's the same Jeep about a year later. 2" lift, roll bar pads, & bikini top ...

Math major

I did a forum search on the above title and found no threads on it. I obtained one in March and have been fixing it up ... It still needs a black top and seats with a specific black material but it's coming along. Does anyone else on here have one?

He is Risen!

Romancing the Stone - "Bad" guys chased a Ford Bronco II ("my little mule") in CJs.

I believe the actor was Glenn Ford and I think it was called "Ford Country".

Is that an original clock and does it work?

Still needs new fender flares.

Starter replaced ... All is well ... Thanks for all the input ... Very much appreciated!

Verified at auto parts store yesterday evening that the old starter was bad. Will pick up new starter sometime today (the one they had in stock was broken too; they're getting one from another store) but first, I'll pull all the plugs and see if I can get the engine to turn. I want to find out...

Took the starter off ... seemed like it was stuck but I got it off. The bushing/washer on the shaft (on the end farthest away from the starter motor) looks like it's missing some metal. The small piece of metal next to the end of the starter was inside the engine housing. Is the end of the...

Do I need to remove the starter to check it? I tried tapping on it with a hammer with no luck.

I'll try to rotate the crankshaft in the morning. A friend told me that it might be "vapor locked". I'll remove each spark plug in the morning but I'd be surprised if there is water in the cylinders. Engine temp and oil pressure was fine up until I shut it off.