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The factory headlights on a Jeep CJ and TJ do one thing reasonably well—they turn on. Beyond that, performance is often lackluster, especially if you’re driving at night on country roads or heading off-road after sundown. Whether you’re keeping things classic or upgrading for performance and safety, there are three main Jeep headlight options when …
Bleed Your Jeep’s Brakes Without the Buddy System Bleeding brakes is one of those jobs that’s simple in theory but frustrating in practice—especially when you don’t have an extra set of hands to pump the pedal while you crack open the bleeder. That’s where the DURATECH 2-in-1 Brake Bleeder Kit comes in. This affordable vacuum …
If you’re restoring a muscle car or just want a classic look with modern reliability, the Bosch Retro Line 3-3/8″ Tachometer (model FST 8000) is a solid choice. This gauge brings 1970s Sun Super Tach styling into the 21st century, combining vintage aesthetics with updated internals. Bosch FST 8000: Classic Style, Modern Performance The FST …
If you’ve driven a Jeep CJ with a mechanical clutch linkage—especially off-road—you know the struggle. Binding linkages, misalignment from frame flex, and a stiff, inconsistent pedal feel can make crawling over rocks more of a workout than it should be. That’s where a hydraulic clutch conversion comes in. We recently upgraded the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 …
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 has an AMC V8 engine with a converted HEI distributor. This conversion is a nice boost in performance along with proven reliability. Several conversion distributors are available with the HEI DUI distributor from Performance Distributors being the top of the line. The jeepfan.com CJ was converted using a custom distributor using …
There are times that we need to spend some of the Jeep fund on making things pretty..or in our case pretty again. The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 has been around in the jeepfan stable longer than any other and the once new shiny valve covers, installed when the engine was rebuilt forever ago, have aged well …
If you have a CJ that is running a 4160 style carburetor or throttle body injection finding a method of supporting the throttle linkage is a bit of a challenge. There are many systems out there and many require extra modification. The jeepfan.com CJ has had an Edelbrock Performer intake on it for many years …
Almost all modern vehicles since the late 60’s that run on gasoline use a charcoal fuel vapor venting system. Put simply, vapors from the fuel tank are run to a charcoal canister, typically found in the engine compartment, that absorbs the vapors. When the engine is running and at certain times the vapors are pulled …
Continuing from Part 1. 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 …
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 …
