Recent content by dadare

1064124 Just my opinion, but I put a MPI kit on my 258-'83 CJ7. It is a pricey kit, and be forewarned if you are doing the installation yourself, the instructions are lame with no wiring schematic or anything. You'll figure it out though and it is a nice addition. But, and a big butt, if I...

1064226 If you want good paint, you'll need to go to a auto paint supply dealer. They'll be able to match your color from color code on info tag or by looking it up by year. Don't think you'll be able to get spray can color to match exactly though, but auto paint supply dealer will have the...

1066309 Found this myself folks but something to look for before you do all the work and button it back up. Found the seal I had put in upon rebuild was factory defect. Very thick and rigid seal, not plyable...wouldn't conform properly to input shaft of transfer case. [addsig]

1065731 Tried everything as far as thread extractors but finally found a 1/4-20 plug tap fit the broken piece perfectly w/o drilling. Tap the remaining piece, hit the tap with a hammer to break it loose, and pulled out fine. [addsig]

1064121 Hello folks. Any help here is appreciated cause I'm losing my mind on this. Got a CJ7 total restoration with the 258. New ring gear, new starter. As you know, the starter is a non-shim type. I've gone through two bad rebuilt starters (Advanced Auto), both having stuck Bendix gears...

1064553 Hey guys, I've got a completely rebuilt CJ7, factory rebuilt steering gearbox, borgeson steering shaft with universals on both ends, new Rancho stabilizer, new 32x11.50's, new heavy duty shackle hanger brackets and heavy duty shackles, urethane bushings, but I still have a play problem...

1065540 Anybody ever extract a broken temperature sending unit from the head of a 258 without tearing the head off? Want to do everything possible to not have to tear the head down, but this is a tough one. Went to unscrew the sensor and lower unthreaded part decided to stay in the head. Thread...

1065779 Wondering if anybody has put steel YJ half doors on a CJ7 and noticed the odd fit after closed. After closed there's about 3/16-1/4" of the door protruding (unclosed) on the latch edge. Wondered if the YJ door post is dimensionally a little different. Seems I could shim the door post...

1065873 Got major leaking on my dana 300 transfer case only at the intermediate shaft (rear). Never completely gutted one of these out but tore it down, followed manual, and think now the intermediate shaft can be driven out with a drift. Manual says to drive it out after basically everything...

1066135 Anybody want to give me some advice on plugging up the oil leaks on a T4 transmission coming through the rear output shaft seal in the adaptor housing and through the weep hole? Everything is rebuilt and fresh with no miles, including Dana 300, all is tight (or seems after I tore...

1074882 At one time I ran across a message board dedicated just to MPI kit issues but can't find this site now to save my life. Does anyone have this bookmarked and could you pass the address along? The site had tons of tips and tricks others have muddled through.[addsig]