DirtHeadDavis
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The Willys I want:
The Willys I can afford:
The Willys I can afford:
1948 Willys CJ-2A
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kevman65
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He's looking the other way, I think you can get the one you want.....
AZVAJKU
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I discovered a fuel leak in Kaiser. This one is from the carburetor. What’s awesome (not) about this fuel leak is the carb sits above the exhaust manifold. 
I was going to simply rebuild the carb but I am a long time “One is none, two is one” guy so I ordered a refurbished carb along with a rebuild kit. I’ll install the new carb, rebuild the old and have it as a spare.
In addition I added a new fuel line from the pump to carburetor.
I think the choke linkage needs to be adjusted a bit.
So far no leaks and I’ll check everything for tightness once it cools down.
I was going to simply rebuild the carb but I am a long time “One is none, two is one” guy so I ordered a refurbished carb along with a rebuild kit. I’ll install the new carb, rebuild the old and have it as a spare.
In addition I added a new fuel line from the pump to carburetor.
I think the choke linkage needs to be adjusted a bit.
So far no leaks and I’ll check everything for tightness once it cools down.
AZVAJKU
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AZVAJKU
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The only thing more hungry for your money than a Jeep is an Old Jeep!
While looking around under the hood I discovered this
When my lovely wife asked how I was going to fix it, I explained the “One is none, two is one” theory. I’d order a new radiator and have the old one rebuilt, that way I’d have a spare……she just shook her head and walked away.
In addition to the radiator leak I discovered that my front axle seals were leaking and that my front driver wheel/tire had way more rolling resistance than it should. I guess it’s time for a front axle rebuild.
Locker? Disc brakes?
While looking around under the hood I discovered this
When my lovely wife asked how I was going to fix it, I explained the “One is none, two is one” theory. I’d order a new radiator and have the old one rebuilt, that way I’d have a spare……she just shook her head and walked away.
In addition to the radiator leak I discovered that my front axle seals were leaking and that my front driver wheel/tire had way more rolling resistance than it should. I guess it’s time for a front axle rebuild.
Locker? Disc brakes?
DirtHeadDavis
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One is none. Two is one.I guess it’s time for a front axle rebuild.
While totally unnecessary or at least, in my book, disc brakes would be nice. Unless you're planning on wheeling this thing, no need for lockers.The only thing more hungry for your money than a Jeep is an Old Jeep!
While looking around under the hood I discovered this
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When my lovely wife asked how I was going to fix it, I explained the “One is none, two is one” theory. I’d order a new radiator and have the old one rebuilt, that way I’d have a spare……she just shook her head and walked away.
In addition to the radiator leak I discovered that my front axle seals were leaking and that my front driver wheel/tire had way more rolling resistance than it should. I guess it’s time for a front axle rebuild.
AZVAJKU
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I don't know. Seems to me you have an easy way to check your fluid levels now. If its leaking its got some, if it stops its out.The only thing more hungry for your money than a Jeep is an Old Jeep!
While looking around under the hood I discovered this
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When my lovely wife asked how I was going to fix it, I explained the “One is none, two is one” theory. I’d order a new radiator and have the old one rebuilt, that way I’d have a spare……she just shook her head and walked away.
In addition to the radiator leak I discovered that my front axle seals were leaking and that my front driver wheel/tire had way more rolling resistance than it should. I guess it’s time for a front axle rebuild.
AZVAJKU
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I go back and forth on whether I want to wheel it or keep it pristine. If I do wheel it, I would only do easy trails in places like Northern Nevada or Utah, and if I were to put something in the front axle it would be a limited-slip and not a true locker.
What I really need is an over-drive so I can finally break the 52 mph barrier!
Right now this is me at 51 mph
Piginajeep and I have talked about doing an old iron run out here. Might have to make it happen once you get out here
AZVAJKU
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Have you ever started a simple Jeep project and it just keeps expanding? It’s like a Black-Hole that continues to increase in size and begins to consume everything in the universe?
Silly question because that’s usually the rule and not the exception- especially when the Jeep is 77 years old!
After some issues stopping I decided to check out my brakes. I jacked the front driver side up and discovered something was ‘going on’. There was heavy friction and a grinding noise when I spun the wheel.
Easy day, I’ll just take the tire/wheel off and pop the brake drum off. First off some of my wheel studs are reverse threaded.
To add to the complexity, in order to get the drum off you must pull the hubs and the nuts and washers underneath.
Somebody used a chisel or screw driver on this bearing adjuster nut.
Silly question because that’s usually the rule and not the exception- especially when the Jeep is 77 years old!
After some issues stopping I decided to check out my brakes. I jacked the front driver side up and discovered something was ‘going on’. There was heavy friction and a grinding noise when I spun the wheel.
Easy day, I’ll just take the tire/wheel off and pop the brake drum off. First off some of my wheel studs are reverse threaded.
To add to the complexity, in order to get the drum off you must pull the hubs and the nuts and washers underneath.
Somebody used a chisel or screw driver on this bearing adjuster nut.
DirtHeadDavis
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Started the day I bought it lol
kevman65
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Old farts working on old parts.Have you ever started a simple Jeep project and it just keeps expanding? It’s like a Black-Hole that continues to increase in size and begins to consume everything in the universe?
Silly question because that’s usually the rule and not the exception- especially when the Jeep is 77 years old!
After some issues stopping I decided to check out my brakes. I jacked the front driver side up and discovered something was ‘going on’. There was heavy friction and a grinding noise when I spun the wheel.
Easy day, I’ll just take the tire/wheel off and pop the brake drum off. First off some of my wheel studs are reverse threaded.
To add to the complexity, in order to get the drum off you must pull the hubs and the nuts and washers underneath.
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Somebody used a chisel or screw driver on this bearing adjuster nut.
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I love old iron, I hate old rust and boogered parts somebody else left because they lacked either skill or tools.
AZVAJKU
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Now I’ll throw the drive flange back on and pull the brake drum off.
Two inches is not enough to make anyone happy.
Replaced by a longer bolt.
Time for some power
Well, that explains everything.
This doesn’t look too bad. Notice the threaded shaft end. My locking hub choices are limited now.
Not the worst I’ve seen.
Two inches is not enough to make anyone happy.
Replaced by a longer bolt.
Time for some power
Well, that explains everything.
This doesn’t look too bad. Notice the threaded shaft end. My locking hub choices are limited now.
Not the worst I’ve seen.
semicolon
Active Member
Have you ever started a simple Jeep project and it just keeps expanding? It’s like a Black-Hole that continues to increase in size and begins to consume everything in the universe?
Silly question because that’s usually the rule and not the exception- especially when the Jeep is 77 years old!
After some issues stopping I decided to check out my brakes. I jacked the front driver side up and discovered something was ‘going on’. There was heavy friction and a grinding noise when I spun the wheel.
Easy day, I’ll just take the tire/wheel off and pop the brake drum off. First off some of my wheel studs are reverse threaded.
To add to the complexity, in order to get the drum off you must pull the hubs and the nuts and washers underneath.
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Somebody used a chisel or screw driver on this bearing adjuster nut.
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Good times! It will be better than it was!Have you ever started a simple Jeep project and it just keeps expanding? It’s like a Black-Hole that continues to increase in size and begins to consume everything in the universe?
Silly question because that’s usually the rule and not the exception- especially when the Jeep is 77 years old!
After some issues stopping I decided to check out my brakes. I jacked the front driver side up and discovered something was ‘going on’. There was heavy friction and a grinding noise when I spun the wheel.
Easy day, I’ll just take the tire/wheel off and pop the brake drum off. First off some of my wheel studs are reverse threaded.
To add to the complexity, in order to get the drum off you must pull the hubs and the nuts and washers underneath.
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Somebody used a chisel or screw driver on this bearing adjuster nut.
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Nice balls