82 cj7 build

nshefbuch · 03-13-2011, 08:53 PM

well i bought this jeep off of a CORE member may of 09 and thought i'd share what i've done and am going to do.

here are two from when i bought it

cancer in the floor

rocker panel cancer

nshefbuch · 03-13-2011, 08:57 PM

rear corner cancer

rear frame cancer

nshefbuch · 03-13-2011, 09:01 PM

this is a free hard top that was given to me. yes i said FREE!
the sunroof leaked very badly so i patched it up
also was given the doors with it too.

dash clock that didn't work, i replaced with a working fuel gauge and put in a new sending unit so i have a rare WORKING, gas gauge in a cj

nshefbuch · 03-13-2011, 09:09 PM

rebuilt amc 360 and had mild cam put in.
has a t18a, d300 combo also
new headers, and flowmaster 44's
optima yellow top
aluminum radiator
new clutch fan
overflow catch can
universal washer solution pump kit with tj nozels in the hood
new steering box

here are my two jeeps, i sold the cj5 last summer

local mud bog

learned a great leason on doing a mud bog without a top so put the top on for the next one

nshefbuch · 03-13-2011, 09:14 PM

axle swap i'm getting ready to start
i ordered parts from carwash to swap these in

3/4 ton d44 with 4.09 gears and welded already setup with high steer

14 bolt with 4.10 gears / open

h1 rims /tires

nshefbuch · 03-13-2011, 09:16 PM

all of the work is done by me except the motor work. i'll pay for that to be done
as you can see i've done all of this inside a one car garage. yea its cramped

94Dodge Truggy · 03-13-2011, 09:43 PM

Lookin good! What kind of motor work you talkin? This rig for muddin or crawlin?

nshefbuch · 03-13-2011, 09:55 PM

i had the 360 rebuilt and i won't mess with internals of engines. to many tollerances and i don't have the right tools for it.

this is my second project vehicle and i learn as i go.
i'm building this rig to be a dual purpose rig. drive where ever i go wheeling and do all local mud bogs and easy to mild rocks. i know, d44 front but i don't have the money to invest in d60 front. everything i've done is on a budget and i've been collecting parts for just over a year buying whatever good deals i've found. all the metal work i did, i only have about $100 in metal materials. i just keep checking local scrap yard as they sell metal pretty cheap.

i'll be running soa with yj leafs. i know i'll need to purchase new tires but options are limited in 16.5 rims. i also want a radial tire. as it is now it runs down the interstate at 70 mph at 3k rpms and drives straight. i hope it'll do the same when the swap is done. not sure about heim joints on a daily driver though.

itbrokeagain · 03-13-2011, 10:45 PM

Looks great. For anyone that has been around a while, this is Pats old Jeep. We had some good times in that Cj.

nshefbuch · 03-14-2011, 06:29 AM

When I bought it all the body mounts were rusted out and the body had rust all over but in easy places to fix. Motor was blown and already bored 60 over so I had to find another block. He had cats as his mufflers with flex pipe as exhaust. The only thing good on it was the tranny and tcase.

carwash · 03-14-2011, 11:23 AM

Ah, memories...

nshefbuch · 03-27-2011, 06:55 PM

thanks to carwash for the parts. the frame out riggers are nice. i had to modify 3 of the four and almost cried when i had to cut his nice welds. rear 14 bolt is bolted in and now working on the front.

boomhauer · 03-27-2011, 07:12 PM

looks like you've done more in one year than brad...a.k.a. kargomaster has done in say what, the last 5 years.

KargoMaster · 03-27-2011, 10:47 PM

Appreciate that Boomie...

Is that the illusive texas-bolt-pattern 1980 IH D300???? That might be one of the most $$$$ parts on there...

Nice looking jeep... You may find that the 36's and 14 bolt will drag a bit, but it's a 14 bolt, you could HANG the thing by the rear dif and it wouldn't care...

Pat's ol' gal appreciates the love, I'm sure.

nshefbuch · 03-28-2011, 09:20 PM

i do plan on shaving that 14 bolt but i won't be doing that myself and its not in the budget anytime soon. oh and pats ol "gal" is going through some life changes and is becoming a "man" :)

nshefbuch · 04-17-2011, 06:15 PM

finally rolled it out of the garage to measure for shocks

nshefbuch · 05-18-2011, 05:24 PM

well i started installing a clocking ring on the tcase. i'm building my own crossmember/skid plate. got everything installed today and measured for front driveshaft.

new crossmember uses stock bolts in frame and i put a couple bolts through the frame on each side. i welded coupler nuts so when i get some plate for skid plate i can unbolt it to access the tcase oil pan.

03-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	82 cj7 build well i bought this jeep off of a CORE member may of 09 and thought i'd share what i've done and am going to do. here are two from when i bought it cancer in the floor rocker panel cancer

03-13-2011, 09:43 PM	#7
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Lookin good! What kind of motor work you talkin? This rig for muddin or crawlin? __________________

03-13-2011, 10:45 PM	#9
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Looks great. For anyone that has been around a while, this is Pats old Jeep. We had some good times in that Cj. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon. Last edited by itbrokeagain; 03-13-2011 at 11:00 PM.

03-14-2011, 11:23 AM	#11
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Ah, memories... __________________

03-27-2011, 07:12 PM	#13
boomhauer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 188	looks like you've done more in one year than brad...a.k.a. kargomaster has done in say what, the last 5 years. __________________ 95 yj, fresh fuel injected 302, c-6, twin sticked 205, 3 linked high pinion d60 front, double trianulated 4 linked 14 bolt rear (all aluminum links) locked both ends, 4:56 gears, full hydro steering, high steer, 4 wheel discs, 16" 2.5 fox air shocks, 39.5" irok's. just finishing a full frame-up redo thanks to a great friend and one knowledgable(sp?) s.o.b casey cravens for without him this could not have been done in such a short time and done right! LOOK OUT "WHITEY" HERE I COME!!!

03-13-2011, 08:57 PM	#2
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	rear corner cancer rear frame cancer

03-13-2011, 09:01 PM	#3
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	this is a free hard top that was given to me. yes i said FREE! the sunroof leaked very badly so i patched it up also was given the doors with it too. dash clock that didn't work, i replaced with a working fuel gauge and put in a new sending unit so i have a rare WORKING, gas gauge in a cj

03-13-2011, 09:09 PM	#4
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	rebuilt amc 360 and had mild cam put in. has a t18a, d300 combo also new headers, and flowmaster 44's optima yellow top aluminum radiator new clutch fan overflow catch can universal washer solution pump kit with tj nozels in the hood new steering box here are my two jeeps, i sold the cj5 last summer local mud bog learned a great leason on doing a mud bog without a top so put the top on for the next one

03-13-2011, 09:14 PM	#5
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	axle swap i'm getting ready to start i ordered parts from carwash to swap these in 3/4 ton d44 with 4.09 gears and welded already setup with high steer 14 bolt with 4.10 gears / open h1 rims /tires

03-13-2011, 09:16 PM	#6
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	all of the work is done by me except the motor work. i'll pay for that to be done as you can see i've done all of this inside a one car garage. yea its cramped

03-13-2011, 09:55 PM	#8
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	i had the 360 rebuilt and i won't mess with internals of engines. to many tollerances and i don't have the right tools for it. this is my second project vehicle and i learn as i go. i'm building this rig to be a dual purpose rig. drive where ever i go wheeling and do all local mud bogs and easy to mild rocks. i know, d44 front but i don't have the money to invest in d60 front. everything i've done is on a budget and i've been collecting parts for just over a year buying whatever good deals i've found. all the metal work i did, i only have about $100 in metal materials. i just keep checking local scrap yard as they sell metal pretty cheap. i'll be running soa with yj leafs. i know i'll need to purchase new tires but options are limited in 16.5 rims. i also want a radial tire. as it is now it runs down the interstate at 70 mph at 3k rpms and drives straight. i hope it'll do the same when the swap is done. not sure about heim joints on a daily driver though.

03-14-2011, 06:29 AM	#10
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	When I bought it all the body mounts were rusted out and the body had rust all over but in easy places to fix. Motor was blown and already bored 60 over so I had to find another block. He had cats as his mufflers with flex pipe as exhaust. The only thing good on it was the tranny and tcase.

03-27-2011, 06:55 PM	#12
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	thanks to carwash for the parts. the frame out riggers are nice. i had to modify 3 of the four and almost cried when i had to cut his nice welds. rear 14 bolt is bolted in and now working on the front.

03-27-2011, 10:47 PM	#14
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Appreciate that Boomie... Is that the illusive texas-bolt-pattern 1980 IH D300???? That might be one of the most $$$$ parts on there... Nice looking jeep... You may find that the 36's and 14 bolt will drag a bit, but it's a 14 bolt, you could HANG the thing by the rear dif and it wouldn't care... Pat's ol' gal appreciates the love, I'm sure. __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

03-28-2011, 09:20 PM	#15
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	i do plan on shaving that 14 bolt but i won't be doing that myself and its not in the budget anytime soon. oh and pats ol "gal" is going through some life changes and is becoming a "man" :)

04-17-2011, 06:15 PM	#16
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	finally rolled it out of the garage to measure for shocks

05-18-2011, 05:24 PM	#17
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	well i started installing a clocking ring on the tcase. i'm building my own crossmember/skid plate. got everything installed today and measured for front driveshaft. new crossmember uses stock bolts in frame and i put a couple bolts through the frame on each side. i welded coupler nuts so when i get some plate for skid plate i can unbolt it to access the tcase oil pan.

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