Nice man! great back story on our jeep. Amazing it fired right up.
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Nice man! great back story on our jeep. Amazing it fired right up.
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 in it is definitely working. To adjust the idle...
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 idle circuit usually lead to problems like it wont...
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. I always have a paper matchbook with some matches...
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 possible a prior repair may have used loc-tite as a...
OMG!!! Are you kidding me? Your wife is an Angel, what a nice vehicle. Wow top notch man.
I hope you get home soon. I am sure you are aware of the news on Afghanistan here. We all truly appreciate...
It sounds like you are getting a deal Richard! Mine had a cost attached, and I opted for a Kaiser Willys. I had to do some work but I did save some money. I had some issues and the boys at KW stepped...
Welcome Richard, Search the forum for Tubs you will get a lot of information. Basically all the tubs are made in the Philippines. There are some exceptions but they seem to come and go. There is a...
Wow! Somebody is happy. That is one expensive ugly!
TJ I am thinking the CJ title and plate. It is definitely not an M38!
No they are not all the same by truck series. That said the front driveshaft for the "1/2 ton" trucks and station wagons are the same. The rears varied by type, length and quantity. If you mean the...
The best thing you can do for these old rigs would be to drain out all old fuel and keep it full of fresh fuel. The fuel needs to be a non-oxygenated fuel, in other words no alcohol in it. Ethanol...
That Echllin Ignition Cabinet brings back memories!
You can use the SKF chart attached, or there are some others on line for the correct sleeve. It should be a 99118. The best price almost always seems to come from Rock Auto on those things. I use...
gm breathes life into her! Nice gm, keeping those old rigs running!
Larry here is a plastic one with an outlet. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-61123
Or you could use an oil pan drain. There are a few people making these. ...
I would say the weekend is done!
Man that is some serious lash under that rocker. Whats up there gm? Looks like the valve didn't make it home or the cam lobe\lifter is not there any more.
Good news indeed dg! A few things can cause a rattling sound when a motor has been setting for 40 years. The most common being rust and build up in the combustion chamber. It is good that it "went...
This will be a new thing for 2021. A remote controlled Jeep track. Looks like there is something there for member bluesblooded!
Here is a local news clip: ...
OMG!!! Not today. I can see the lawyers lining up. What a funny old commercial. That has to be about early 1960 maybe?
Wow LarrBeard, 1915 ish? Just kidding! That stuff is still around, Bull in the Woods.
I have the "Sparton" horn on 12 volts. A nice loud BEEP BEEP... sounds like the road runner! This is a fun web...
Larry, did you ever find a 53' with a Timken axle you can get an End Yoke off of? It appears the Timken 51540 Axle was also used in 48' through 53' Ford pickups and maybe even some cars. From what I...
Welcome DNavy! That is a big project for sure! You will definitely have a cool Jeep when your done. I originally wanted to restore a Korean War era Jeep. My Father served and survived Korea. I ended...
Here is the latest on the Toledo Jeep Fest. The event is scheduled to begin on Friday August 6th.
Currently we know of at least four kaiserwillys.com members that will be in the Parade, with KW...
Unbelievable! That is really something. All printed, just amazing. Man you put the hours into that! I love the sound. It sounds like its a worker!
Those 6 volt systems demand perfection!