Old Crusty- 1958 FC170

[piginajeep]

Big win, doesn't seem like much but I finally had time to figure out why the first stroke was mush on the brakes. Turns out it just needed some adjustments to the brakes.

It'll stop now, no need to pump



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[AZ Explorer]

What a great thread. I look at these kind of like the VW guy's look at the Volkswagon bus. There is an unmatched uniqueness and style as well as an off the chart cool factor. And of course a bigger hit after its day than in it. There are so few out there that when I see one at a car show, (Which is most often the only place to even get a glimpse anymore) nobody seems to know what it is or has even heard of it. I think the mystery adds to the coolness of it.

 

[Bullwinckle]

Any updates on your bar I'd like to see the finished product! That's gonna look sweet!

 

[piginajeep]

Any updates on your bar I'd like to see the finished product! That's gonna look sweet!

its sitting behind the corvette. Started working more on the FC and Vette again rather than the bar.

 

[Bullwinckle]

Oh ok cool you have a lot of projects lol

 

[piginajeep]

Finally had some spare time to try and install the mini alternator in the FC. The full size chevy alternator was to big to put the alternator cover on.

This should work great. To bad the bracket won't work. Time to order some parts to Frankenstein this bitch back together








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[AZ Explorer]

That actually looks great.

 

[piginajeep]

Just realized the FC170 is the longest I’ve ever owned one Jeep, we just celebrated 10 years !

i guess it was time it finally gave up on me, i went to start it the other day and it just clicked, I charged the battery and still just a click. I wasn’t even able to turn it over by hand.

so before I freaked out, I did some troubleshooting and ended up pulling the starter out. It turns out the bendix no longer works and the starter gear is stuck out engaging the flywheel. The starter turns over with a jump.

I’m going to try and rebuild it with a new bendix, a hell of a lot cheaper than a new rebuilt starter.

 

[piginajeep]

It’s back alive !!

it’s pretty easy to install a new bendix into these old starters, $75 repaired compared to a $300 rebuilt starter.

Crown and omix both make these, I did see an AC delco one but it was a couple weeks out.

the tricky is part was finding the set screw, is hidden behind the spring in the old bendix, the new one I had to do a little clearance with a Demel to get it in. This is maybe a 20 minute repair once the starters out

 

[wayoflife]

Nice! Glad to hear you're finally finding a sense of commitment in your old age

 

[piginajeep]

Nice! Glad to hear you're finally finding a sense of commitment in your old age

Well my old age fucked me, I was cleaning up and realized I missed two small screws that hold a backing plate together inside the starter, so the starter is coming back out. lol

 

[wayoflife]

Well my old age fucked me, I was cleaning up and realized I missed two small screws that hold a backing plate together inside the starter, so the starter is coming back out. lol

DOH! Well that sucks

 

[piginajeep]

DOH! Well that sucks

It’s super easy, other than your sitting on the drivers seat.

 

[kevman65]

Well my old age fucked me, I was cleaning up and realized I missed two small screws that hold a backing plate together inside the starter, so the starter is coming back out. lol

Old age sucks, you're sitting there with a 9/16" wrench and NO clue what you were going to use it on......

 

[jesse3638]

Old age sucks, you're sitting there with a 9/16" wrench and NO clue what you were going to use it on......

Worse is walking up stairs and forgetting what you went up there for then going back down only to remember why you went up and having to make a second trip...haha

 

[piginajeep]

The missing screws! Back together… This is the best it’s ever started. I’m guessing it’s been on its way out for awhile

 

[piginajeep]

Put it to work today…

 

[wayoflife]

Put it to work today…

Awesome

 

[piginajeep]

Procrastination…. Ever since I’ve own the FC it’s been tricky to drive, the drivers door never latches and swinging open every fucking turn. So turning shifting and steering while holding a door closed has been fun.

Anyways, I finally tore the door down, which was fun too, in order to take the latches out, the window frame and glass had to come out. On top of the that bolts are froze.

Anyways I tore into it and rebuilt the drivers latch, it’s fairly easy. However. There are no parts and no real pictures of how it’s suppose to look. So I had to take the passenger door apart to compare latches. The drivers door has a pivot point that’s original riveted in place. That piece was missing a bent spring. I found spring wire on McMaster Carr.

Anyways, here’s some photos for anyone searching for Jeep FC170 door latches. I could not find used latches either.,

I used carb cleaner that comes in a paint can to clean up the parts. The drivers door now works !!

 

[piginajeep]

Rebuilt latch, .080 is what you need.