My 81 CJ on LP

Post by **CJonLP** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:55 am

What's happening fellow four wheelers?

Just wanted to post up a couple pics of the Jeep I've been working on since July of '06.

Started out like this:

Most recently, this past weekend, we have been putting in a cage and it currently looks like this:

I was once part of the NRVJeepClub, but that group seems to be dissolving so I was thinking about catching up with you guys some time. I live in B'burg, not a student, but would be interested in doing some wheeling with you all once I get this thing completed.

Specs:

81 CJ7
77 amc 360 on propane
TF727
D300
Front HD44 (Have a D60, but had the D44 rebuilt before I found it so I want to break it before I put the 60 in, probably wont take long)
Rear 14Bolt
SOA with Waggy springs, stretched 2 inches to the front and 3 to the rear

Thanks for looking, hope to get this thing done soon and catch up with you all shortly thereafter.

Charles

Post by **BlueDodgeRam** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:09 am

Very nice Jeep man

Post by **alk1174** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:19 am

Come on out and join us sometime. Most of the people in the group are students but there are a few of us older members in the group.

Post by **BadnewsCJ** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:32 am

Nice!

There will be a club meeting this upcoming Sunday in the Price's Fork commuter lot on campus. Come on out and meet everyone.

Post by **CJonLP** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:38 am

I would love to come out to meet everyone, but we are going to be tieing the cage to the frame this Sunday. Might have to be next time. That said, we may need a break, what time are the meetings? If its later in the day, it might work out.

97JEEPTJ · Post by **97JEEPTJ** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:39 am

Meeting are at 7:00 pm typically every other sunday.

Nice Jeep!

Post by **CJonLP** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:44 pm

That time would work. I will try to make it out.

I appreciate the comments, its taken a long time to get to this point.

Post by **willhf1011** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:53 pm

Very nice looking rig. Plans on tire size?

Post by **CJonLP** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:25 pm

Around a 38 +/-.

Probably should go ahead and get the 60 ready to install.

Thanks

Post by **CJonLP** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:35 am

Well I am am back, had a major setback. Poor break in of the cam resulted in failure requiring me to install a new cam/lilfter set. I had installed a Summit brand 8600 and replaced it with a Lunati. After properly breaking in the engine I was ready to install the new tires I had acquired, some 36x13.5r16.5 bias IROKs mounted on recentered H1 wheels.

before:

after:

Need a skid plate and I will be ready to come out and play.

Charles

Post by **CJonLP** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:30 pm

Shot a quick video of its first time out. Need to lower the air pressure and fix the power steering, may need some hydro assist.

Anyway, still need a skid plate but I thought I would share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy2kDjYWMn8

Charles

Post by **Ctrow** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:04 pm

Plans for lockers?

Post by **CJonLP** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:04 am

Planning to weld up the rear and leave the front open for now. Maybe an Aussie for the front later on, but I guess I am planning an a locker for the D60 and would rather spend the money there. Good question though. After watching it in action, I can see the value.

The 36s really zapped the power and I am going to have to regear. From what I understand, lower than 4:10 gears in the 14 bolt will require a different carrier or a "thick" gearset. When I install the 60, I am going to a deeper gear and a spool in the rear, at least that is the current plan.

Thanks for looking.

Charles

Post by **CJonLP** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:19 pm

Part 2 of the trial run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKI0vCGELE

Thanks,

Charles

Post by **csult** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:29 pm

gotta love open open! them finders sure look good! very nice jeep cant wait to hit a trail with you!