Rootes75 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 It is coming along, well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 just a 1/2 day today built up all 4 wheels and got the jeep back on her wheels will test fit the body next then repaint the frame and start work on the engine and gear boxes what will we find ? and have got some of the workshop cleared of some parts 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Amazing transformation when you look back at the older pictures, hopefully the engine and boxes are not too bad but expect the worst any better is a bonus, thanks Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 after 3 days working on the farm loadall fork lift a broken compensator what a job along with a new hose in the boom and a cheque valve in the tilt ram i spent today fitting the body on to the willys jeep its just a test fit and needs to come off tomorrow for stone chipping and painting the pedals line up with the holes in the body that's a first 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Looking good bud, glad it's lining up ok I bet the fenders won't, did the parts turn up ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 all parts turned up but no sump gasket and no axle rubber bump stops so i will order them from joes motor pool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 This weekend spent stripping down the engine cleaning painting and honing the cylinder linings tomorrow its the turn of the gearbox and T case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 That's a big old lump, great progress Jerry thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Having cleaned up more parts of the engine i found some one has fitted a back bearing cap that is not from this engine if you get an engine cheque the the stamp marks are the same and match ( 1st & 2nd photo ) i will have to shim the bearing cap then i striped the gearboxes down not good ( cheque out the T case oil ) the T case is from an m38 or CJ and its been converted to fit a t84 box and the bottom bolt lug has been snapped off and filled with body filler also one tooth on the out put gear has a chip out of it i think i can get around all the problem's tomorrow i will clean all the gear box parts and see what i can save all the best jerry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 What an absolute mess that is, I see what you mean with that low ratio gear now, something went bang in there at some stage of it's life, well its in the best possible hands now, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Today took in all the bits that can be blasted with Taff over at Rainsford then its back to the workshop and start building up the engine i have sorted the unmatched bearing cap and i have never seen so many piston rings on a jeep were did they get them as luck would have it i had a set of +20 rings will need to reorder with the next shipment valves re set to 14 thou and head studs fitted with lock tight to stop water leaking up the threads next head cleaned oil pick up cleaned sump fitted and all the other bits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Looks like it's cleaning up nicely, it also keeps giving a few surprises and shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 engine is coming along now waiting for the parts come back from the blasters then its finish the engine and rebuild the gear boxes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hope the old boy responds when you kick him in nuts, starts that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 It's coming along really well and really quickly. It wont be long before you're out on the road reporting on your own adventures! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 All down to Jerry really, his knowledge and expertise is nothing short of amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 That engine looks suberb! Well done, the standards are very high. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 yesterday i welded up both the manifolds all ok now and then striped the carb down cleaned and rebuilt it new gasket and bolted on with new return spring and fuel lines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Everything has scrubbed up well Jerry, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 This weekend i got all the bits back from the blaster and set about cleaning all the dust off and priming the parts then i finished off the engine sump bolted on along with the fan just waiting for the generator to finish off today i rebuilt the gear box and started to work out how to fix the transfer box as there is a bottom lug of the casting that was missing it is also an m38/cj box and the interlocking grove has not been cut deep enough or in line with the shift rods what a mess i will have to spend some time with it will put up some more photos when i get it sorted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Thanks for the update Jerry, glad Taff is back on his feet too, transfer box sounds a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Looking good, did you spray or brush paint the primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 i spray the first coat that's just the working coat, when its all built up i spray it again in red then its ready then for green top coat i have sorted the transfer box by making a spacer clamp some new parts should turn up Friday but i will finish it tomorrow and replace my parts used did not have my camera so will take some photos tomorrow for you all the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thanks Jerry I'll give you a bell tomorrow, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 to day finished the gearbox and t case rebuild and its time to let the green paint dry then its bolt and set the clutch cover fit the gearbox's to the engine photos from yesterday as well the funny wing shaped bit (photo 2) is the spacer/clamp to make up the bit of casting that was missing (photo 1) i don't think it will look out of place what do you think i also had to fit a nut to the centre bolt as the thread had been drilled out (photo 6) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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