Enthusiast I
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- First Name
- Mike
- Last Name
- Tishken
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19057
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- VA7HMV
Installed a PSC power steering pump and remote reservoir
What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
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Enthusiast III
- 646
- First Name
- Will
- Last Name
- Beaver
- Member #
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23460
Enthusiast III
- 646
- First Name
- Will
- Last Name
- Beaver
- Member #
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23460
Enthusiast III
I spent some time at the carwash 
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I think you missed a spot lol.
Explorer I
Took it (the new one) to get the old one licensed and title transferred. Stopped by Home Depot on the way home to pick up some steel, all thread, nuts and washers to fabricate a battery tie down for the old one.
Am getting better at locating parts for the J200 (old one) and have some stuff on the way - including truck and motor service manuals.
Good, but expensive, day!
Am getting better at locating parts for the J200 (old one) and have some stuff on the way - including truck and motor service manuals.
Good, but expensive, day!
Member III
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- First Name
- Joshua
- Last Name
- Downs
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20468
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KK6RBI / WQYH678
- Service Branch
- USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
The kids insisted on going on a "Jeep Ride" yesterday. Noticed I still had exhaust header leaks but I had some Remflex header gaskets coming in. The little one fell asleep not long after we rolled out. The oldest stayed awake for the whole ride. Didn't go far but tooled around on some backroads. Found this culvert built with two railway tanker cars with the ends cut off. Some of the usual garbage plus a saddle. First time I';ve found a thrown out saddle.
This morning the UPS guy got here way earlier than normal. Just got done installing the Remflex header gaskets. Weather is pretty crappy today so not sure if I'll fire it up and take it for a spin or wait till tomorrow. I also tapped the diff breather holes for 1/8 NPT thread since both were missing when I got the Jeep. Now I have both axle's breathers ran up to around the battery tray area.
This morning the UPS guy got here way earlier than normal. Just got done installing the Remflex header gaskets. Weather is pretty crappy today so not sure if I'll fire it up and take it for a spin or wait till tomorrow. I also tapped the diff breather holes for 1/8 NPT thread since both were missing when I got the Jeep. Now I have both axle's breathers ran up to around the battery tray area.
Explorer I
That saddle is AWESOME! I hope it is now in your shop!The kids insisted on going on a "Jeep Ride" yesterday. Noticed I still had exhaust header leaks but I had some Remflex header gaskets coming in. The little one fell asleep not long after we rolled out. The oldest stayed awake for the whole ride. Didn't go far but tooled around on some backroads. Found this culvert built with two railway tanker cars with the ends cut off. Some of the usual garbage plus a saddle. First time I';ve found a thrown out saddle.
This morning the UPS guy got here way earlier than normal. Just got done installing the Remflex header gaskets. Weather is pretty crappy today so not sure if I'll fire it up and take it for a spin or wait till tomorrow. I also tapped the diff breather holes for 1/8 NPT thread since both were missing when I got the Jeep. Now I have both axle's breathers ran up to around the battery tray area.
Member III
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- First Name
- Joshua
- Last Name
- Downs
- Member #
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20468
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KK6RBI / WQYH678
- Service Branch
- USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
Guess I'll be going back to get it lol. It was pretty nasty and stiff so I left it behind.
Enthusiast II
Drove it a little bit so I can measure how much more droop I'll get with new shocks lol
Member III
On the good side I Picked up a canopy for free that’s in great shape , downside is it’s 8” to long ... even more downside there’s not 8” of material on either side of the window so I will have to take 4” off both the front and the back . Seems simple enough but we will see tomorrow .
Member III
- 2,771
- First Name
- Rolando
- Last Name
- Nispiros
- Member #
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17011
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KN6JJS
Switched out my Thule cargo box with a weather proof rifle box from Harbor Freight. Had to drill holes into the box so I can attach it to my roof rack.
From this:
to this:
I wanted a more efficient container to hold my recovery tracks.
From this:
to this:
I wanted a more efficient container to hold my recovery tracks.
Member III
Got the canopy shortened .... a little to much , I didn’t account for the way the tailgate comes out in a small arch it’s not straight across. Oh well it’s on and will serve it’s purpose . 
Next on the list is swap out the torsion bars for a lighter set , a wheel hub and a body lift . .
Next on the list is swap out the torsion bars for a lighter set , a wheel hub and a body lift . .
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Member III
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- Rolando
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- Nispiros
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17011
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Cleaned up some wiring inside the camper shell then took the old girl to the grocery store lol.
Explorer I
Got the alternator in the J200 last night and it is now charging the battery. Today, make something to hold the battery in place and a gear oil refill party! Then a drive with the boy.
I broke the first alternator last night, snapped the ear off while (over) tightening. It had a helix in it which tells me there was some damage there in a previous life. Luckily OReillys had another on the shelf and they graciously warrantied for me. I told them what happened and they were awesome.
Have also been consulting with @M Rose and learning a lot about these old beasts. For instance it would seem ours is full of IH parts.
I broke the first alternator last night, snapped the ear off while (over) tightening. It had a helix in it which tells me there was some damage there in a previous life. Luckily OReillys had another on the shelf and they graciously warrantied for me. I told them what happened and they were awesome.
Have also been consulting with @M Rose and learning a lot about these old beasts. For instance it would seem ours is full of IH parts.
Member III
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- Rolando
- Last Name
- Nispiros
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17011
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I’m sure alternators aren’t cheap. Good thing OReillys exchanged it for you.
Explorer I
~$80 and my mistake. Very cool that they replaced it - they earned my business.
Explorer I
Battery holder for the J200 doneded! Yeah, it has me giddy ;)
More pics here for those bored enough to follow along. Similar silliness on my part.
More pics here for those bored enough to follow along. Similar silliness on my part.
Contributor I
Today I continued to work on my sink, water, and this fold down storage and table. I had a small leak on one of the fittings and I believe I have that solved now. Tomorrow I will fill up the water tank and see how I did.
Advocate I
More or less finished installing a Howell TBI kit on a 76 Jeep Cherokee. Fired right up with no fault codes! Runs pretty well, but I do have an exhaust leak to tend to and a little electrical clean up on the passenger wheel well. The 6-12 hour advisement for install was a little off. It took 2 months pecking away at it here and there on weekends and working on mounting solutions.....
1. Custom computer mount behind passenger side dash.
2. Custom fuel pump and filter mount along frame rail.
3. Hard lines for fuel supply and return over engine.
4. Complete undo and redo of wiring harness to actually match vehicle an engine layout.
5. Cut and reweld of throttle cable bracket to get full throttle movement.
6. Fabbed a MAP senor mount out of a spring clip.
7. And so on. Ran the harness along exisitng harness runs. Once dirty, it will be hard to tell it is not factory.
The air cleaner could be replaced with an open element and still be smog legal, but I left the original with the hot air system for warm up. This is my hunting rig and does see high elevation and below freezing temps. Easy enough to keep the stock stuff and avoid any icing problems.
1. Custom computer mount behind passenger side dash.
2. Custom fuel pump and filter mount along frame rail.
3. Hard lines for fuel supply and return over engine.
4. Complete undo and redo of wiring harness to actually match vehicle an engine layout.
5. Cut and reweld of throttle cable bracket to get full throttle movement.
6. Fabbed a MAP senor mount out of a spring clip.
7. And so on. Ran the harness along exisitng harness runs. Once dirty, it will be hard to tell it is not factory.
The air cleaner could be replaced with an open element and still be smog legal, but I left the original with the hot air system for warm up. This is my hunting rig and does see high elevation and below freezing temps. Easy enough to keep the stock stuff and avoid any icing problems.
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