Turbo Boost once per episode.

There is supposed to be a new Night Rider movie/tv series coming to a tv near you. I find it funny that the most sophisticated car in the world is supposed to be a Ford Mustang. I guess its why that call it fiction. At least Tom Selleck from Magnum P.I. drove a Ferrari 303 GTB.

My Precious!

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Full Spool, Full Spool, Full SpoOOOoOoOool.

The diff cover was leaking so I removed the cover and preparing to reinstall with some black RTV.

Moving Along

Soo.....

I am having trouble identifying my rear axle on my Jeep because some of the serial numbers have rusted out. This is a result of the Jeep being bought out of Michigan. This becomes a problem when purchasing some items such as brake pads.

Hugs and Kisses

The neighbor and his wife came over the other day and I got a good laugh. The front Dana 44 has an OX Locker cable locker. Next the steering column there is a lever with an X and an O for engaging and disengaging. The lighting was bad and its cold and windy outside so you can't see the letters in the photo. His wife said that my locker was powered by Hugs and Kisses (XOXOX).

Success, Finally

I finally got the oil to stop gushing out from the valve covers. I have a new pinhole leak from the radiator that started last night. It doesn't look major and I will probably just dump some radiator goop sealer in it to avoid having to pull the radiator.

I suck at Valve Covers.

So I pulled the valve cover back off of the motor, again. Turns out that the gasket didn't seat itself in the right place when I put the cover back on. The weird thing was that I waited about 15 minutes after I had put RTV sealant on the heads and the valve cover itself before I tightened the bolts. Perhaps I overtightened the bolts and the gasket squished itself out between the cover and head.

Jeep Rear-end thingy.

I haven't the foggiest idea what this is on the rear suspension. My guess is that its some type or cheap anti-roll system.


Update: The Rear Diff Cover is now leaking.

Where do I sign up!

Progress is slow, but steady.

I fixed the oil pressure line on the Jeep that was cracked and spewing hot crude all over the intake. My new problem is getting the valve covers to seal properly. They are leaking worse now than before when I replaced the gaskets. The original ones were cork and I bought the rubber Fel-Pro kind. Perhaps some of the problem is the mixed bolts for the valve covers, poor placement of the bolts themselves on the head, and not being liberal enough with the black RTV sealant.

Since that project has ground to a halt for the day I started to change the drum pads on the GMC. I was in for quite a surprise because there are 3 required specialty tools for the job. You can damn sure take it apart but forget putting them back together without the specialty tools. Luckily the mechanics at Hess (where Belinda works) used to have a fleet of GM pick-ups and have all the tools readily available AND the accompanying mechanics handbook. To hell with you Chilton's and Haynes!

Mechanical Oil Pressure Line

Turns out whoever installed the oil pressure gauge used a plastic line from the bottom of the front of the block, up the front of the motor, supported by electrical tape to the across the intake manifold, through the firewall. The line rubbed on an intake bolt until a leak ensued and the accompanying hot pressurized oil helped increase the leak.

Direct quote from my brother: "Who puts plastic on a jeep?"

Colin Moffitt live by the same motto for his Scout.

Rock-er-um-n-Roll?

The oil, its EVERYWHERE, its getting into my raccoon wounds.
I pulled the valve cover off to to replace the seal on the drivers side. Much to my delight I found roller rockers. Schweet. The gasket that was on the motor was a cork type with black RTV sealant gobbed all over the place.
My plan is rubber Fel-Pro gaskets with black RTV sealant gobbed all over the place. Hopefully my driveway will soon be oil free.

Continued Oil Leak

I am not 100% percent sure if the oil is leaking from the just the Valve Covers alone. It is possible that its also leaking from the back of the intake manifold, but I am hoping its not. Something that put a frown on my face is the back valve cover bolt is only accessible from reaching in between the firewall and motor which makes me wonder why those goofy wing-nut bolts were used. However there is plenty of room to work....so far.

I almost forgot

I bought a 1979 Jeep CJ-5 today and I am PUMPED!

List of parts thus far:
Dana 44 Rear Axle with a Full Spool (man the tires bark around corners)
Dana 44 Front Axle with OX Locker and Warn Hubs
Twin Stick Dana 300 Transfer Case (low range ratio is unknown)
3 speed Torqueflite 727 with Manual Valve Body
35x12.50 Goodyear MTR's
AMC 360 V-8 Bored .030 over with a "Holley Pro-Jection 2D" Kit
Offenhauser Intake Manifold
LOUD exhaust
4 inch Procomp Suspension Lift
3 inch Procomp Body Lift

Burely Fits

The top of the roll bar hits the bottom of the garage door when parking in the garage.

Whew!

Oil Leak

Maybe Justin can help me seal my valve covers.

Turns out the bolts were loose on the valve covers and oil is now on the back of the engine and everything under the Jeep has oily film on it. Luckily I have a pressure washer.

Oh yea, he's good.

1979 Jeep CJ5

I will be traveling to Snyder, TX this sunday to make an offer on this Jeep. I have a few concerns about the vehicle, mainly why the guy is selling it. Some issues I will be willing to let slide because I want the Jeep for a 'toy' and do not need it as a daily driver. On the plus side the entire drivetrain is not stock to a CJ5. The engine and transmission were factory options in Jeep Wagoneers and the short-lived J-Series pick-ups. The axles were upgraded from the Dana 35 (front) and AMC 20 (rear) to a pair of Dana 44's. Furthermore the transfer case is a gear driven Dana 300. Other than the engine transmission combo this is what I have been searching for, for some time now.

Any suggestions on purchasing the used vehicle would be greatly appreciated. I know there are going to be a things that I am going to overlook on Sunday from possibly 'fine print' to 'smoke on start-up' to 'who knows.'

Big News in Seminole

Hollywood producers are coming to Seminole, TX in a, "casting search for spirited, interesting, rural boys (ages 10 to 14)," and not too mention, "for story reasons, we are only looking for Caucasian boys at this time."

Chickens Anyone?

I have been searching for a new vehicle, emphasis on a Jeep CJ or Wrangler. Belinda has a company vehicle and we have the Jetta, Nissan, and GMC between the two of us. I am looking into selling one of the trucks for a Jeep here in town. However I was searching the classifieds and managed to find this mode of transportation, here.