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Fabricating Floor Boards and Overlays with Sheet Metal or Tread Plate<O:p></O:p> <O:p></O:p> In this article we will cover how to make rear floor boards or overlays for a CJ using aluminum tread plate. You could apply this method to create virtually any sheet metal part that you need out of...

Hello All, So, in the process of rebuilding my Cj's steering column, I broke the lower colmun shroud (well that's what the Saginaw manual calls it anyway) into about four pieces. It that's plastic cover that snaps into the metal sleeve, the manual says these two parts are one piece but I can...

Hello Everyone! I've been busy with my restoration project of what started life as a 1986 CJ7 Laredo. I figured I'd take a few minutes and upload some photos. It's hard to tell by the starting photos but the two owners before me loved this Jeep. 27 years of use, storage and for the past few...

Hello All, So my 86 Laredo frame off resto/mod is moving along, but veeeeeery slowly. Engines rebuilt, body works done, frame mounts repaired/replaced and most of the parts/compents have been removed, neatly packed and spread across most of the county :lol:! Anyway, the wiring harness is not...

So, I started to reassemble my 258 and the kit I bought has the OEM 4 piece gasket set. I have read a few articles about the 1 piece pan gaskets and can't decide if I should just go and pick one up? Has any used the 1 piece gasket? Pro's and Con's for either? Thanks

Hello All, So, got my new garage/shop built and everything moved in. I started the rebuild of my 86 CJ and decided not to go with a crate engine this go around, rebuilding the engine myself. Running into a question with the cam, is a cam thrust pin required on the 258? I have not found a direct...

Rebuilding a 258 and would like to use a Clifford on this project. I would perfer the 4500 HW. I have a lot of parts to trade from CJ's if you need something. But I understand cash is KING! Thanks, John C.

Ok......So maybe someone can clear this up for me. I just got a 258 of a 1980 to use as a rebuild project for my 86 CJ. I'm not a stranger to rebuilding engines, but a professional either. So, my question is: What is the difference between the two years? I have not torn the 80 apart yet, but...

So....... The dust has cleared from my accident and trying to get a fair value for my CJ7 from the at fault drivers insurance is proving difficult! But that is another story. My search for a new or replacement Jeep has found a couple, but the two I have looked at that have my interest are both...

Yesterday was a bad day for my CJ and I. I was rear ended (well, the Jeep was while I was sitting in it) while pulled off on the shoulder of the road. I pulled over into the shoulder, out of the travel lane, with my hazards on to answer my cell phone. Before I could get three words out, there...

Looking for opinions….. I just received (through some cleaver negotiations and trading) an original 1986 CJ7 Dana 44 rear from one of my buddies in the scrap/salvage business. It will need a tear down and rebuild including new spring perches, seals, bearings and exterior refinishing...

Topic for today: Replacing a 258 Oil Dipstick and Tube So, this seems to be rather common problem.......... The oil dip stick tube broke on your 258! I have read many postings on the subject and received a lot of great ideas, but found no really good write-ups on how to do this. As with many...

Ok....... I have a broken oil dipstick tube on my 258. Apparently, this part was discontinued and is no longer available????? I looked and called all over. I was told that the tube from a yj would work, but the stick would need to be re-marked for the correct level. Anyone have any ideas? I...

Topic for today: Replacing the steering shaft Lower CouplingKit and steering column Lower Bearing Set on the CJ models. At some point, especially on a Jeep that is 25 plus years old, these parts should be replaced. I have done the lower coupling kit a couple of times, but this is my first for...

Hello All, Ok, I have re-rebuilt the Dana 30 and just as in the past, "wandering" has worked back into the steering. I got it all worked out of the orginal axle, but the new one has a slight wandering problem? My caster is at 5 degrees and it wants to track straight, but the smallest of wheel...

Ok, so I'm installing a new (rebuilt) front differential / axle housing on my CJ. The existing driveshaft will not extend or colapse. Like it's frozen in the length it was after removal. Does anyone know any tricks to free it up? I have tried hitting with a hammer, it still does not move either...

Hello All... I've had several members ask about my Dana 30rebuild, unfortunately I did not take many photo's of the strip down and gearset up, but I started taking photo's today during the re-assembly. So, let's go with that you are re-building your stock differential and are going to re-use...

I'm doing a restoration and want to go all OEM and need a clock. If you have one, please contact me. Thanks, John

Hello All....... So, I'm re-building my Dana 30differential. And just like the AMC 20 I did last month, I'm using POR-15 rusttreatment as a primer on most everything that is not in direct movement or is apress-on fitting socket. This stuff is awesome! But I found a trick (or maybe I'm the last...

I need your help! I bought this hardtop this past weekend from a guy who said it was off of a YJ and I want to use it for my CJ7. I gathered from my earlier posting that this will work. However, I can't seem find one like this in any reference guide that looks exactly like this one. Mostly, the...