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"It now runs and moves but needs to stop too I assume." Our best answer about brakes came from one of the phone commercials: "Well, if the...

Welcome and enjoy the community.

The next thing is brakes. I already replaced three of the wheel cylinders but I am having trouble removing the passenger side rear hub. I need to...

That was a good idea - a lot easier than pulling the carburetor. We'll add that trick to the list of "good ideas" to try. Now - the next thing...

The cough is gone. I removed the idle mixture screw and sprayed some seafoam into the hole and ran compressed air into the opening. Returned the...

Welcome CW! Since you have experience with just about every generation of Jeep that has been produced, the question is what would you like for a...

Nice man! great back story on our jeep. Amazing it fired right up.

Welcome DWMcLain! Thank you For your service! I too have both of my first Willys, and completely understand your commitment to your Truck.

Sweet! One an never have enough cabinet space. In my case, I need more wall space to put up more cabinets.

Tail pipes are not that bad. As LarrBeard said, good penetrating oil prior to disassembly will help, but use of a heat will bring you even more...

The idle mixture screw does not make dramatic changes when turned out. If it is making a difference it's working. If it will stall it out when turned...

Thanks. It has the Zenith PN 647572. It runs at idle but misses sometimes (coughs) but there is no backfire. I tried to adjust the idle mixture...

I am not sure what you mean by coughs at idle. Is it just idling and coughing or misfiring, or it wont take the gas and backfires? Problems in the...

Pretty cool trick!

Meep – Meep. Hay-Hay. So That: we all do well, that for which our vehicles are built – driving – this is another of many threads on the forum...

I spent less money on this ‘Jeep’ Truck than it costs for any new one. I spent less than half of what I would have paid for the new 2020 JT that I...

??"Any thoughts.?" Yeah, but I have a question first. What carburetor does the Jeepster use. Carter YF? Is there a tag on it with as a series...

I double checked the points gape and it was .020 and I noticed that the points would not spark all the time with the ignition on and the points open...

" Once my dad (Korea MASH unit 1950) showed me how the 'fuzzy" end of a ripped off match could be used to gently and effortlessly pluck a foreign...

You can still find paper matchbooks and I still grab them when I see them. Paper matches and matchbook covers can be used to make a few quick tools....

No trick 52 CJ3 other than, it is driven out to the rear. Heat should not be required. I use a large diameter brass drift and a large hammer. It is...

GMWillys uses a matchbook cover to set the point gap. Do they still make paper matchbooks? 0.020" seems to be the universal point setting.

"I have no idea how to replace a tailpipe, but look forward to learning. Well, you look at the places it's bolted to the next piece, spray the...

damn man, that's close. keep us posted. I've got a free driving school for interested jeepers, over on my thread. right hand drive. that'll be...

The water pump and thermostat came yesterday and I installed them this morning. Started it up and it runs nice and cool. Ran it for about 1 hour...

Thanks all, I married the right woman for sure, lol! It is a 1980 Mitsubishi Jeep J54, made under license from Jeep's CJ3B model. It has a 2.7l...

wait a second. is that thing right handed drive?

Welcome! love the hood ornament ! whats the story on those roof lights? thank you for your service and looking forward to your updates