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    1981 CJ5 for sale in Louisiana

    BTT - STILL AVAILABLE
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    1981 CJ5 for sale in Louisiana

    Dropping the price to $2500. She needs a new radiator and water pump. E me for more information.
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    1981 CJ5 for sale in Louisiana

    Have to sell the jeep. 1981 CJ5, 258 Inline 6. Gets 20mpg and the engine has been through a rebuild 1 year ago. Blazer heater upgrade. The jeep is blue with a denim blue soft top and 2 bikini tops plus the windjammer. The transmission is a T176, shift well in all gears with no grinding...
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    Finished Painting

    did you use a spray can or spray gun? Nice looking job. I am planning a new paint job for my '81 CJ5 in the near future. NICE JOB!
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    Dana 300 vent location, help?

    Does anyone know where on the Dana 300 T case I should look to locate the vent? I believe mine is clogged and would like to clear it. Thanks.
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    22 MPG in my 1981CJ5

    I used to get 18 MPG everyday. This past weekend I took care of an exhaust leak at the manifold, ran alot better and my muffler was finally put to full use. This week I have been getting 22MPG in my '81 CJ5. I am running the original Inline 6, 258. Could repairing the exhaust leak have...
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    motorcraft 2150 swap....what all will i need???

    swamped stories I am just about ready to swap my Carter BBD for the motorcraft 2150. Question is, what all will I need to complete the swap? ( adaptor plates, etc.) I appreciate all of you help. Planning on swapping out my old rusted exhaust manifold at the same time, so with the new carb...
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    Anyone ever changed out ignition cylinder?

    Need to change out my ingition cylinder and am hoping someone here can shed some light on how to do it. I can get one from Quadratec for 18.00, but then what? MIne is stripped and is no longer working. Please help. Joel
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    Need help replacing exhaust manifold

    Have the Haynes, does not cover this very well. Thanks for the help Tug.
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    Need help replacing exhaust manifold

    Can anyone give some instruction on replacing my exhaust manifold? I have a new gasket set and the exhaust manifold, just need to know how to do it. Thanks, Joel This is on a '81 CJ5 with a 258 I6 and regular exhaust, no header.
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    HELP....CJ has the shakes

    OK, here is the problem. When I take off in 1st gear, if I do not let the clutch out just right, the front end shakes like every bolt is going to fall out. Ya think it may be the engine mounts? What else should I check? Last problem (for this week at least), my front end is wandering very...
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    1st top down day of the year

    Today was great, 70 degrees, sunny with a few clouds, just perfect. This is the day I have been waiting for and took full advantage of it. Even though my "girl" is a little on the old side, she still runs well and enjoys a topless day. Guess that is what being a jeep owner is all about...
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    Besttop clearance page.....web address?????????

    Does anyone know the web address to Besttops' clearance page? I cannot find it, but I thought someone listed it here before. Thanks, Joel
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    antennae placement on my CJ5

    Can anyone tell me where the stock radio antennae was placed on the CJ5's? My CJ is a 1981 model. Thanks, Joel
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    Advice needed

    I am currently trying to decide whether to keep my '81 CJ5 all original or modify to suit me personally. The dash is my main area of concern right now. Soon I will be getting a stainless dash and need to decide what holes need to be punched, etc. My wiper knob is kind of in a bad spot, it...
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    antennae help needed

    I recently installed a stereo in my '81 CJ5, gives me something to listen to on my daily hour commute to and from work. Question is, I have an old CB 6' whip antennae mounted on the rear left and it kind of looks like it was meant to be there. Is there a way to splice this in to my antennae...
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    3 stem CTO on '81 CJ5

    my email is 1981CJ5@cox.net Thanks for the help.
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    3 stem CTO on '81 CJ5

    Anyone else have a CTO with only 3 stems? All 3 stems on mine are plugged, is this OK or should I re-run vaccum lines as original? Next question, does anyone have a vaccum diagram for a 3 stem CTO? I am running a stock 258, w/ a Carter BBD. Thanks, Joel Happy Mardi Gras!!!!!!!!!
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    exhaust manifold leak

    Bounty, no cat on this one. I just happen to have a replacement exhaust manifold and gaskets laying around in the shop. The current manifold is rusted to hell and back, probably does not need changing, but I am sure it will look better and run better once I replace the manifold and gasket...
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    Hi-flow water pump

    Bounty, I do not know the cause. I changed all of the hoses and thermostat last July and flushed the radiator well also. I have retarded the timing a hair thinking that this was the cause. Here is my problem, in the morning here in Louisiana lately, it is around 40-50 degrees. She does OK in...
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