Updates from build discussions on dozens of 4x4 forums.
3:55 am on May 1st, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Not a lot to update. I've just been driving the thing to shake down the new drivetrain. So far so go...Click for Fireball's full post
11:18 am on Apr 24th, 2022 EDT - updated by Gearwhine
1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ Mild Build Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Cherokee builds)
1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ Mild Build Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Cherokee builds)
crappy shot showing legs and pinch seam mount...Click for Gearwhine's full post
4:01 am on Apr 20th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
I bought a fire extinguisher last year but couldn't decide on a place to permanently mount it. I dec...Click for Fireball's full post
5:03 am on Apr 19th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Another idea I'm toying with is replacing the chrome air cleaner: With a stock Buick 350 air cleaner...Click for Fireball's full post
9:45 pm on Apr 18th, 2022 EDT - updated by 73 cj5
Jeep CJ 3b Act Ii Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Jeep CJ 3b Act Ii Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Some of the puzzle..... I'd rather have an sm420 but this junk was in the garage already. Still migh...Click for 73 cj5's full post
1:18 am on Apr 18th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
I took the Jeep for a longer trip with the new drivetrain yesterday. It ran and drove great. All the...Click for Fireball's full post
9:57 pm on Apr 16th, 2022 EDT - updated by timsresort
1965 Jeep CJ Rubicon Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1965 Jeep CJ Rubicon Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Brake day, again. Drained the drum-disc MC, capped the lines, and yanked it out. Checked the length...Click for timsresort's full post
3:41 am on Apr 15th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Pulled the transmission cover and yanked the overdrive rod again. In the process of fitting it to th...Click for Fireball's full post
4:05 am on Apr 14th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Quite a bit more done tonight and one minor setback. I had an unusual flash of brilliance and found...Click for Fireball's full post
3:59 am on Apr 13th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Some forward progress tonight. Extended the starter wires with some heat shrink crimp connectors: Fa...Click for Fireball's full post
