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I have the 304 in my '77 '7. Althought it sure sounds great through the pipes, in reality it is a gutless wonder stone stock. When I punch it to get on the freeway it winds out alot and makes lots of noise but kinda limps out into traffis. And all this for 11mpg. My '87 E150 CamperVan had the...

The thief was just shopping.... I may have an idea for you. Easter '03 we towed our old CJ7 down to Death Valley. Springtime is quite windy in the desert. I had the full softop on as I always do on our springtime tow to the desert. I don't know how, but somehow the top came loose started...

The 95 soft top was manufactured for Jeep by the BESTOP corp. goto : http://www.bestop.com/ There you will find a selection of tops. You want to buy a factory replacemant to be able to use the frame which came with it. The traditional Replace-a-top (RAT) is the most economical way to replace...

Yep, Just like my daddy always told me... If you ain't making mistakes, you ain't trying !!!!

My 304 runs about 195 with a 180 thermostat. On a hot day working a hard trail going slow stepping over rocks & such it'll get up to 200 205 210. I put twin 12" fans on it and it doesen't seem to help. Oh, I have a stock radiator. A 4 row might help. A flex fan might help, but hard mount it...

There is no way of knowing fer sure. 1979 was a lotta years ago so engine wear is not out of the question. FIRST> perform a LOF. doesn't your Jeep req 10W40? I think 10W30 has only been req just the last few years. There should be a sticker under the hood. SECOND>connect a mechanical oil...

OK Y'all, I have a '77 CJ7 with Qaudratrac. I converted the QT to parttime some years ago. I put my automatic tranz in PARK & the QT in NUETRAL. Release the parking brake & turn the ignition key to ON, then, turn it back 1 notch so as to leave the steering wheel unlocked. Unloack the front...

Factory service manual for 1980 cj7 **SOLD** Well, I went to a welding shop and had the sparkman weld me a couple of cradles to the front bumper where I carry mine across the winch. They look sorta like a couple of Y's side by side. 4WPW sells 2 brackets made by hi-lift and you can mount...

Yes, Check the rear hubs. They are seperate from the rear axles and are pressed on (sorta) The idea Jeep enginners had was that under super stress, the Jeep would spin the axle in the hub saving you the axle/differential. It is a pain when it does spin, but you'll thank those bhoyz at Jeep...

If it is an '87 with I-6 it is the AMC 258 six with the HORRIBLE carb (carter ?) the one no one could keep in tune and hard to pass emmisions testing. Make plans to junk the I-6 as soon as possible. I like the drive train in the current Tj models. it is the same as the last years of the...

The Mud Terrains have much larger lugs designed specifically for mud. The Xterrains are designed as an all around all terrain tire with very good street manners. So, If you thing you'll be spending alot of time in the muck, the mud terrains are for you. If you'll spend more time on the...

Most people don't realize it, but the oil filter had a bvypass valve built into the filter. This may be malfunctioning. OR the oil pump had a hi pressure relief valve, this too may be malfunctioning. When you start it cold, the oil is thick, as it warms the oil thins and the psi drops. This is...

strange problem Pezzo33, This is not a bad thing. This is an opourtunity! The 258 was junk. I believe the primary reason AMC has left this planet is due in large part to the 258. Run, do not walk to your nearest wrecking yard and aquire a GM350 Rebuild it strong, rebuilt it well. Add...

31, 32 or 33 inch tire for spare When you are ready, Go to you're local Wal-Mart and talk to the auto dept manager. He can order you 32X11.50X15 MT/R's for $158.00 ea I got mine in 2 days. Nobody could touch his price. !

Sure the FORD 9" is a bitchin axle but let me share with you some advice I got some years ago from Art Archer, Owner of Archer Brothers Jeep here in Hayward. Art said the trouble with custom Fab'd axles is that when you are W A Y back on a trail some miles off the blacktop and the dang thing...