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The final piece to the Old Man Emu suspension install on our 78 CJ-5 is the addition of the Crabtree Tool & Die YJ style 4″ shackles on both the front and rear of the CJ. These shackles are real nice and are super heavy duty. Thick steel plates with a center bolt and grease-able spring …
As stated on the prior page the rear of a CJ is much less involved. Like the front make sure the Jeep is properly supported and allow the suspension to hang free. Slightly support the rear axle and begin by removing the shocks then the u-bolt plates. With the axle supported remove shackle bolts allowing …
Begin by installing the fixed end of the spring, install the bolt and nut but leave loose for now. We chose to use our own steel caster shims and removed the OME ones. Doing this requires holding the spring pack together with a clamp or the leaves will separate. With the shims install install the …
Installation of the Old Man Emu YJ Springs in a CJ is nearly the same as installing regular CJ springs. Before tearing into the Jeep we took a little time to prep the springs by lubricating and installing the bushings and sleeves into the springs. Take care of bushing installation since there are different bushings for …
The AMC era CJ’s used two style springs in the years leading up to 1986. The 1972 to 1975 CJ’s used 2 inch springs on both the front and rear and the 1976 to 1986 used 2 inch springs in the front and 2.5 inch springs in the rear. The YJ Wrangler used longer 2.5″ …
After owning this 1978 CJ for nearly 20 years it enters another phase of development. After years of offroading and then several years of retirement it returns to occasional light off road use. It’s latest incarnation features several upgrades and changes. All wrapped into a coming book arriving in 2017. From the below pics you …
After the installation of the lift and tires on the jeepfan.com 2016 JKU RHR we experienced some wandering on the road. It wasn’t terrible but we wanted to return the Jeep to near original driving feel. Often the wandering is due to the loss of caster from the increase of lift. To put it simply …
This show was hot…literally. A super humid mid 90’s day was on tap for this year’s PA Jeeps show. The crowd was huge and the vehicles were everywhere. The Wrangler JK has become the dominate Jeep in numbers in the show but the old stuff still draws the biggest crowd. The old CJ’s, Wagoneers, and …
The show at Coopers Lake Campground was huge as usual..so much to see. There was the vendor area where many vendors were showing off their latest products and talking to Jeepers. The Jeep museum had many vintage Jeeps on display that represented the rich Jeep heritage. The new grille display that showed actual Jeep grilles …
Around 3 pm Jeeps started lining the streets of Butler for the annual Jeep Invasion. While things were filling up we stopped at the Chop Shop to get some dinner before the crowds arrive. This place has some killer gourmet food that will surprise you. This is our regular stop at this event and the …
