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For 11 years this 78 CJ-5 ran a Holley 2bbl Pro-Jection throttle body fuel injection system. The system was rather simple and worked well. The trail advantages of the TBI were obvious on hills and bounces, the disadvantages were the computer controls and unpredictable failures.
A few years back we covered a frame up restoration of Rich’s CJ-7. The engine in this Jeep was partially rebuilt during the initial restoration but the engine is in need of a major overhaul. New Problem: Distributor Gear and Cam Gear Worn The shredded camshaft distributor gear Only after an combined hour or two …
Issues right off the bat…what else will not fit? The new engine was placed in it’s new home, next the transmission and transfer case were installed. Since this Jeep never had an automatic some issues became apparent right away. The in-frame Hedman headers will not fit due to contact with the transmission oil pan. The …
The new engine delivery and installation The new engine arrived beautifully and carefully crated to protect the engine. It was mounted to a heavy wooden skid and wrapped.
The Tear Down The front wheels were removed and the Jeep was lowered as far as possible to aid in getting the engine over the grille of the Jeep. All the hoses, lines, and electrical were removed from the engine as well as the front accessories. for more information, ordering, and pricing visit The transmission …
A few years back we covered a frame up restoration of Rich’s CJ. The old Jeep was stripped and completely redone. See 84 CJ-7 Restoration
After a small incident that left Christine’s only plastic part left on her JK with a nice dent in it she felt it was time to replace that rear bumper with something more substantial. Wanting an integrated hitch was important along with good looks that keeps the style of the JK.
Looking for a simple and effective way to mount your CB antenna to your JK? Tera Flex makes an inexpensive and simple mount for the JK Wrangler that mounts to the spare tire carrier.
Rear Installation The rear installation is even simpler than the front and can be completed in about 30 minutes.
Harry included a set of Mopar JK Rock Bumpers when he ordered his 2008 JK Wrangler Unlimited. After a few months of taking up basement space we decided to install them.
