Old Crusty- 1958 FC170

[piginajeep]

Time to start cleaning up the parts,,

Nice print

 

[Mtbhjm]

I saw this at my local cars and coffee last month, it was sweet. Good luck with your build, it should turn out really nice!

 

[OverlanderJK]

You have a three car garage or is it just a big two car?

 

[piginajeep]

You have a three car garage or is it just a big two car?

Just a oversized two jeep garage

 

[OverlanderJK]

Just a oversized two jeep garage

Looks big. Probably the first time you've heard that. I know Jen hasn't told you.

 

[piginajeep]

Looks big. Probably the first time you've heard that. I know Jen hasn't told you.

It feels good to me..

 

[piginajeep]

Valve spring compressor came in

 

[HighwayTrout]

Looking good man.

Saw this earlier on IG and thought of you.
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[wayoflife]

Pretty badass that you're doing all the motor work yourself. Of course, working on a low tech motor like this can be fun.

 

[crippledpetey]

Pretty badass that you're doing all the motor work yourself. Of course, working on a low tech motor like this can be fun.

I agree! Now head on up to Chico Chris I need some help on a 3.6 I'm having some minor issues with :cheesy:

 

[OverlanderJK]

I agree! Now head on up to Chico Chris I need some help on a 3.6 I'm having some minor issues with :cheesy:

This should fix it.

 

[crippledpetey]

This should fix it.

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I'll bring the

 

[piginajeep]

I agree! Now head on up to Chico Chris I need some help on a 3.6 I'm having some minor issues with :cheesy:

I think Adam has the right idea, funny my motor is 50 plus years old and it's only going to take about $100 to fix!

 

[piginajeep]

Pretty badass that you're doing all the motor work yourself. Of course, working on a low tech motor like this can be fun.

Thanks I've learned quick, my dad left so I get to put it all back together!

Still cleaning the surface for prep to reinstall. Parts will be here Monday..



New stubs installed.

 

[piginajeep]

Jeep FC170- the "58"

Finally received parts in


I always thought the side opening was for air flow. Turns out, it's the only way to work on the valves. So after removing the wheel, my fat as has to fit in here. Needless to say, it was a one arm install.


Installing the valve

Finding top dead center for timing is easy with the head off






What's the firing order?

New bolts, all 33 of them!


I got it running yesterday, but I have water leaking out of the exhaust stud I replaced, so it looks like I need to tear it back down !!

So close..

 

[branman]

I got it running yesterday, but I have water leaking out of the exhaust stud I replaced, so it looks like I need to tear it back down !!

So close..

Sorry to hear about the tear down but I always get excited when this thread shows up in new posts - Very cool project :thumb:

 

[piginajeep]

Sorry to hear about the tear down but I always get excited when this thread shows up in new posts - Very cool project :thumb:

I should be quicker the second time around.

It runs really smooth, long as I can get it sealed back up. I'll be happy.

 

[OverlanderJK]

I need to plan a trip up to see this in person when it's back together. This is my favorite thread on here.

 

[piginajeep]

Jeep FC170- the "58"

Hopefully this weekend. It's pisses me off, I missed the issue. I don't realize the stud went into a water passage. It also passes through the exhaust port. Fingers crossed it can be fixed with ease. I had to helicoil the stud in place.

 

[piginajeep]

Pulled the intake back off, removed the stud and applied Red RTV . No leaks!

Runs great! Amazing how well it runs. No hiccups, backfires. It's really smooth