My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5

[56willys]

Here's a video of what Flossy sounds like with the supertrapp muffler! https://youtu.be/uiUbvskBLnA?si=3EqRMC4LzAwmwoMB

This is probably the last time you'll here it though. The pipes got too damaged rockcrawling. There's no other way to fit the muffler in order to get the pipes tucked up out of the way. So I ordered a stock exhaust for it and I'll go that route. Then I can offroad at ease knowing the exhaust won't fall off. It was a good test and I might revisit the custom exhaust in the future when I have acquired more skill!

[bmorgil]

I love those seat covers 56'!

[gmwillys]

The seat covers look awesome!

We have an old Thrush glass pack on the Heep. It stays tucked up within the frame rail but is sturdy enough to bounce off the occasional rock without damage. Once it gets burned in, it sounds pretty good.

[test1328]

That's good info to know, 56, regarding the YJ Wrangler rear seat fitting in there so nicely. I've been wondering about a rear seat for my CJ. My Dad had one long ago that I sat in when I was a kid, but I don't know whatever happened to that seat. It was no where to be found when I cleaned out my Dad's place. Maybe it rotted away? Who knows. By the way, what happened to the left support on the rear seat when you folded it up? Did it fail or is it just a weird angle in the picture?

[56willys]

That's good info to know, 56, regarding the YJ Wrangler rear seat fitting in there so nicely. I've been wondering about a rear seat for my CJ. My Dad had one long ago that I sat in when I was a kid, but I don't know whatever happened to that seat. It was no where to be found when I cleaned out my Dad's place. Maybe it rotted away? Who knows. By the way, what happened to the left support on the rear seat when you folded it up? Did it fail or is it just a weird angle in the picture?

Yep, the seat works perfectly and can be found pretty cheap at swapmeats. That support isn't factory, it was extended with all thread by the previous owner for mock-up. I didn't get the back latched in all the way and didn't notice till after someone sat down. So it bent alittle, but it's not important. There's mounts on the side of the inner fender that hold the weight.

[56willys]

Awhile ago I found a Crack in the pcv line between the head and the side valve cover. Well, I'm just getting around to fixing it (I just put a plug in the head for the time being). During the process of removing the old line I accidentally cracked the fuel line by the carb (yeah I'm an idiot). So I got all new lines bent and ready to go, just need to get some fittings and form the flares. My question is; the pcv valve located on the side valve cover, what should be inside it? All there is is a baffle with a small hole, is there supposed to be something else like a check ball or something? I don't want to put it back together and lose all the vacuum, but I hate to buy a new one if it's okay.

[bmorgil]

It should have a spring and a valve in it 56'. They were serviceable back in the day. Some "bubba's" took the spring and valve out and threw them away. As manifold vacuum decreases, the spring closes the valve keeping the engine from running lean under load (low manifold vacuum). A plugged crankcase ventilation system will cause crankcase pressure and "sludge" in the engine.

[LarrBeard]

A. Every one of us has, at one time or another, managed to split a gas or oil line while we do something else on the engine. That's not being an idiot - that's life.

And most of us have flared a line before we put the hardware on it and had to start over. Don't do that.

B. And, me thinks that someone gutted your PCV valve at one time or another. It should have a spring, ball bearing or some other innards to act as a check valve so that it can act as a one-way check valve, not just a conduit of crankcase gas back to the vacuum system. There are lots of You Tube videos about PCV valves in general even if you can't find that exact valve.

[gmwillys]

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” —Albert Einstein.

'56, if the fuel line was damaged, then it was probably ready for replacement. Preventive Maintenace. Keep after it, you are doing great!

[56willys]

Thanks, gentlemen. I didn't know the pcv valve could separate into parts. So I unthreaded it and found the same internals as BM's photo (thanks, man) However inside was very dirty and filled with gunk, so i cleaned it really well and reinstalled with a fresh line to the intake. No more vacuum leaks!! And I finished the fuel line, good thing I did. The rubber hose on it under the water pump was dry rotten and very stiff. So it's a good thing I replaced it. I had planned on waiting until I have the engine out for rear main seal replacement, but it's good to have done now.

Also I got my drivers permit the other day, so I can take flossy out on the big roads without needing a driver!