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Continuing from Part 2. Installing a Holley Sniper 2 on the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 AMC 360 V8. A log time ago the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 had a Holley Pro-Jection throttle body injection (TBI) on its AMC 360 V8 that worked quite well, until it didn’t. At that point the TBI was removed and an old …
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 AMC 360 V8 was upgraded from a Holley Pro-Jection throttle body injection to a Holley Sniper 2 fuel injection system, simplifying the fuel system and eliminating the need for off-road carb tuning.
I’ve suffered through years of a junky welders. The first welder was an old Lincoln stick welder that was ok except for the fact that it was stick and the second was Craftsman 110 MIG welder. I am far from a good welder but these junky welders made me even worse. I’d often just tack …
The manual brakes on most Jeep CJs require some leg work for adequate stopping power. Even a CJ equipped with factory power brakes isn’t much better. In today’s world finding parts for the CJ power brakes isn’t as easy and really, the best option is going for an upgrade. A power brake conversion isn’t a …
Having a winch on your Jeep is almost as standard as a lift but having the right winch accessories should be standard too. A winch snatch block and tree strap should be a standard addition to your gear. These two items can probably comfortably fit into your winch gear bag, you have a gear bag …
Adding a heavy bumper and a winch can cause the front of a TJ to sag a bit even with a lift. The weight of a winch and a heavy bumper puts the weight far forward. This leads to a heavy overhang that can cause drooping. At first, this wasn’t too much of an issue …
We are no experts in rust repair unless you count watching several YouTube videos about it. The jeepfan.com 2004 Wrangler TJ Unlimited had a rust hole in the passenger side front fender that we have been ignoring. The fender should probably be replaced but we decided to give a repair job a go while installing …
The jeepfan.com 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ had factory fender flares that were really showing their age and 195,000 miles of abuse. There was no saving these old flares since they were so pitted, scratched and sun faded. It was simply a time for a new replacement set. We chose a set of flares that matched …
Usually through the life cycle of the Wrangler a refresh comes along to offer some new looks and new features. Typically the refresh doesn’t change the model overall such as the JL replaced the JK – this is still a JL. Main things New Grille Design – A small design change to the grille that …
A Jeepers garage is not complete without a quality welder. The Millermatic 175 is a small, portable welder that offers capabilities and features the home fabricator needs. The Millermatic 175 Mig Welder is an all-in-one wire welding package welds 24 gauge – 1/4 in (0.8 – 6.4 mm) mild steel. Millermatic 175 Mig Welder Specs …
