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84 CJ-7 Frame Up
Restoration
"keeping up with the Jones' "
part 1,
part3
Part 2 - Suspension,
Fiberglass Body, Engine
After the frame was coated a
Skyjacker 4" lift kit and shocks were installed. The
front and rear axles received ARB
Air Lockers and 3.54 gears. The rear axle was equipped with a
Superior 1 piece axle kit. They both were installed
into the frame, next followed the skid plate, transmission,
and transfer case.
Suspension and Tires
35X12.50 M/T Baja Claw tires on Outlaw II wheels
4" Skyjacker Springs and Shocks
JKS sway bar disconnects
4XDoctor steering box mount
Daystar greaseable shackles
A new fiberglass body was
ordered from AJ's in Jersey Shore, PA. It was gel coated in
a custom color.
After driving a 5 hour round trip the body arrived to meet
it's frame. It was test fitted on the frame and the
installation began. Fiberglass bodies are delivered
with no holes in them, all holes for wiring, vents, mounts,
and other components must be drilled. Extra care must
be taken to align holes correctly. The body does
feature embedded steel plates to reinforce areas where
the windshield, seats, and the steering column attach.
new body |
test fit |
test fit |
The engine of choice was an
AMC 360. The motor was completely rebuilt and now
contains a host of performance items such as an Edelbrock
Performer, Edelbrock 4 bbl carburetor, and Comp Cams Cam.
When the engine work was completed it was installed into the
Jeep.
The
engine
AMC 360 V8
Edelbrock Performer Air Gap aluminum manifold
Edelbrock 650 4bbl off-road carburetor
GM HEI distributor
Comp Cams 270 Cam
Hedman Headers
dual exhaust through Flowmaster mufflers
180 amp alternator
4 core radiator
K&N Air Cleaner
M.O.R.E. Bomb Proof motor mounts
engine in |
ready to start |
coming together |
On to
Part 3
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