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A few years back we covered a frame up restoration of Rich’s CJ. The old Jeep was stripped and completely redone. See Rich’s 84 CJ-7 Restoration After a few years the engine that Rich had built started showing some signs of being tired. AMC engines are known for some design weaknesses and the fact that …
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
As of February 2009 the jeepfan.com JK Wrangler is 2 years old. 28,000 miles, 2 PA State Inspections, 3 sets of tires, and 2 lifts it’s still just as fun to drive as the day it rolled off the truck.
As of February 2009 the jeepfan.com JK Wrangler is 2 years old. 28,000 miles, 2 PA State Inspections, 3 sets of tires, and 2 lifts it’s still just as fun to drive as the day it rolled off the truck.
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.
QUESTION: I am trying to put 32″ JK 17″ wheels on a 2005 TJ. I have the SpiderTrax adapters ordered, will the tires fit without a lift? ANSWER: In general I don’t think the tires will fit. While they may actually fit on the Jeep they will most likely rub over bumps and turns. 31″ …
