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General Category => Builds => Topic started by: rich on March 22, 2014, 05:27:21 PM

Title: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 22, 2014, 05:27:21 PM

So I have been after my dad to get another jeep well talked him into looking at one and he bought it.
86cj7 258. T176 300 dana30,rear44.  The frame is mint body is good for the year needs some tlc
(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/CB40F852-A9DE-4AB8-911C-3660800B8FC9.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/CB40F852-A9DE-4AB8-911C-3660800B8FC9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Crown Automotive - Jeff on March 22, 2014, 10:34:23 PM

 :rockon: definitely a good buy!  

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Axle on March 23, 2014, 07:31:12 AM

 8)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Twisty on March 23, 2014, 03:56:04 PM

Cool CJ!  I like the wheels.  What are your dad's plans for it?

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 25, 2014, 06:26:54 AM

Forgot to mention it had a t5 so it has 3:31 gears not the greatest but way better than 2:73's
Trying to get him to join the club
I am going to see Jeff today about getting a weber carb

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Posimoto on March 25, 2014, 07:45:34 AM

Nice Rig! Wondering if it has a tach and clock (looking at the steps thinking  Laredo)?

If/when you pic up a carb PM me the model #. 

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 25, 2014, 11:40:42 AM

Yes Laredo  package has clock ,tach ,padded o crap bar, Laredo back seat, padded roll bar, Crome grill and tilt wheel

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Posimoto on March 25, 2014, 03:08:34 PM

* SS grill w/pin stripping.

Has the full chrome bumper not the overlay as well.

I owned an 85 Laredo about 10 years ago. I still have that bumper.

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/ChuckR/Jeeps%20owned/000_0547-1.jpg) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/ChuckR/media/Jeeps%20owned/000_0547-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 25, 2014, 04:37:11 PM

One thing I forgot to mention is that it is a 86 so it has the big knuckles on the Dana 30 as well
Wondering if the rear has a Posi ?

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 26, 2014, 11:05:02 AM

http://(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/23F6AA09-FF8A-43C3-89D2-3637183EE05B.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/23F6AA09-FF8A-43C3-89D2-3637183EE05B.jpg.html)
The pic above is a 83 dana30 pass side knuckle

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 26, 2014, 11:08:11 AM

(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/DAA60480-BDEE-488B-9DF2-8CBE3B6520A3.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/DAA60480-BDEE-488B-9DF2-8CBE3B6520A3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 26, 2014, 11:09:32 AM

This is the 86 knuckle
(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/FA78B201-4265-4F17-8142-B38FB829962B.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/FA78B201-4265-4F17-8142-B38FB829962B.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 26, 2014, 11:10:26 AM

(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/EBDD7BA0-8CCE-46DB-903D-F5B9060D4EE9.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/EBDD7BA0-8CCE-46DB-903D-F5B9060D4EE9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Twisty on March 26, 2014, 11:25:12 AM

Cool beans!  Almost a half inch of extra beef.   8)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 26, 2014, 12:09:44 PM

I know it's only Dana 30 crap but I plan on doing a high steer set up like my 83

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Twisty on March 26, 2014, 01:17:20 PM

Do the CJ D30s use the same knuckles as D44s?

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on March 26, 2014, 04:27:24 PM

I know you can put Dana 44 knuckles on a Dana 30. I think jerry is running a ford style internal type Dana 44. That would bolt up to the Dana 30

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: jerry k on March 26, 2014, 04:32:42 PM

Sounds like a good upgrade for me  :P

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Posimoto on March 26, 2014, 05:15:02 PM

The 44 and 30 knuckle will interchange but their not the same. The arms on the 44 knuckles are longer and will move the tie rod and drag link forward if mounted on a D-30.

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/ChuckR/1977%20CJ5%20build/DSCN1935.jpg) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/ChuckR/media/1977%20CJ5%20build/DSCN1935.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Bluerocket on March 26, 2014, 08:15:15 PM

I did the tierod flip on my cj and have been pleased with the result. 
With spring under its nice and out of the way, yet still cheap and easy. 

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: jerry k on March 26, 2014, 11:00:26 PM

Cheap and easy...reminds me of something.

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 10, 2014, 08:41:17 AM

Could one of the mods move this to the build section

(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/1C56483C-6F11-4AE3-BD45-3AC8D49C487A.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/1C56483C-6F11-4AE3-BD45-3AC8D49C487A.jpg.html)
Lock right and ten factory cromo axles for the front Dana 30

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 10, 2014, 08:58:35 AM

Some one was in the axle before fluid looked clean and the spindles came off with no problem. Took the spider gears out and had to take the ring gear off to get the cross shaft off. installed the locker put the ring gear on torqued to 70 ft/lbs no issues. Went to install the carrier back in the housing. Put the bearing cups on the bearings put it in the housing and what you usually do is hit the carrier/ring gear with a rubber mallet, dead blow hammer or a piece of 2x4 with a 3lb hammer. I thought I would do it a little different by placing my hand in between the ring gear and the dead blow hammer with a full swing behind it.

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 10, 2014, 09:05:21 AM

(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/2D8DA50B-00F9-49D7-9A66-F3D921902A3D.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/2D8DA50B-00F9-49D7-9A66-F3D921902A3D.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 10, 2014, 09:06:10 AM

(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/4617E06F-8752-4022-A642-8C7B5C7460D2.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/4617E06F-8752-4022-A642-8C7B5C7460D2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: SPYDER on August 10, 2014, 09:08:35 AM

Ouch.

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 10, 2014, 09:09:01 AM

My 8 year old daughter took good care of me cleaned me up put a blue band aid on (because I'm a boy) them put a heart sticker on just because
(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/90216274-B0ED-4F8C-9F54-C139A201CA35.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/90216274-B0ED-4F8C-9F54-C139A201CA35.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 10, 2014, 09:09:55 AM

(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/E9A841F0-C98B-4C06-AD09-111FE4FB8253.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/E9A841F0-C98B-4C06-AD09-111FE4FB8253.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: SPYDER on August 10, 2014, 11:53:28 AM

Awww

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: jps4jeep on August 18, 2014, 05:21:23 PM

well there goes your career as a hand model.

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 19, 2014, 04:56:11 PM

We sleeved the stock tie rod and drag link to beef up the the steering
(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/E1C9BD3A-CA34-4455-B137-6B5A6BFC534E.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/E1C9BD3A-CA34-4455-B137-6B5A6BFC534E.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 19, 2014, 04:57:23 PM

Ready for the BBQ
(http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/86cj7rjs/AA719C9F-06AD-4C99-A46A-CE170B3D1DCF.jpg) (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/86cj7rjs/media/AA719C9F-06AD-4C99-A46A-CE170B3D1DCF.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Freefree on August 19, 2014, 08:18:24 PM

Awesome! Nice Work.

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Axle on August 20, 2014, 09:03:17 AM

those steps should maybe come off?  ;D

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on August 20, 2014, 11:10:27 AM

I have told my dad a bunch of times about them
I'm sure they will be gone after the bbq

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Casey L on January 04, 2015, 12:28:10 PM

My favorite pictures from last years BBQ.
(http://i.imgur.com/KSXabVrl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uTnHOdll.jpg)

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Mitch on January 04, 2015, 09:41:27 PM

oh my.... is that the "Dad" in the back seat? Rich? :O

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Axle on January 05, 2015, 09:37:07 AM

nice!

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on January 06, 2015, 01:12:06 PM

Yup dad was in the back seat. At the time he was having heart issues that he now has 99% fixed. When he would get excited his heart would start racing. He was way more relaxed just kicking back and watching me destroy his rig. A guy he works with is a body guy and his jeep is getting all the body work and will be painted "avocado mist" a 70's kaiser color

That is a great pic

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: Posimoto on January 06, 2015, 02:29:44 PM

Good to hear your Dad is feeling better. Are those wheels from the old flattie?

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on January 06, 2015, 03:10:00 PM

Yes dad borrowed them for the bbq. I run them on my 83 cj7

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: jerry k on January 07, 2015, 07:50:20 AM

Step removal , boulder dash style. Glad to hear your dad is doing well. I heard that avocado mist is a pretty sharp looking color..at least on cj-5's anyways  ;D

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: rich on January 07, 2015, 04:03:52 PM

Ones with straight body panels

Title: Re: Dad's new cj7
Post by: jerry k on January 07, 2015, 05:38:20 PM

ouch !