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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... / Re: Lost the pan drain plug

« on: October 13, 2014, 11:43:24 AM »

I've seen a plug come out before, although not in the crazy way yours did. So I always carry one of these. Probably never need it, but it is small and light and does a good job. Of course if you hit it by a small rock it will pop it out. Crazy for that rock to hit it and turn it. I will never stop being amazed at the crazy things that happen when wheeling.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Needa-Parts-Universal-oil-drain-plug/_/N-25r9?itemIdentifier=256832_0_0_

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: March 30, 2016, 09:28:45 PM »

Thanks

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: March 30, 2016, 08:23:31 PM »

So how do I know how much to put in? Do I fill them up until the fluid is just leaking out the plugs like axles? Do I split the 3.5 pints between them?

Thanks again for everyone's help

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: March 30, 2016, 01:04:34 PM »

So one more question. When I fill the tranny and transfer case do I just put oil in it until it starts coming back out the plug hole like you do on axles? Or do I have to split the 3.5 pint amount between the two?

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: March 25, 2016, 07:42:14 PM »

I'm plugging along on it. I have the engine, tranny and transfer case in. I'm starting on the tub now. Lots to do on it. I finally got everything out of it that the PO put in it. Now I have to start fresh and start adding stock stuff back in.

Thanks for the info on the filling of the t-case and tranny. I'll get that done.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: March 24, 2016, 04:18:19 PM »

So question. I looked at the book and it says the transmission and transfer case take 3 1/2 pints together. I see two plugs though...one on the transfer case and one on the transmission. The transfer case one is about an inch lower than the transmission one. Do I just just put oil in the transmission plug since it is higher? Or do I put it in both?

Thanks

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: October 11, 2015, 09:51:19 AM »

Thanks for the ideas. I will give them a try this week.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: October 08, 2015, 11:52:15 AM »

So I got the engine, tranny and transfer case in. I put the front motor mounts on and then when I went to put the tranny mount in they were 1/2" off to the right. I pulled it over with a ratchet strap and got it mounted but I'm wondering if putting a "bind" on the system might be bad for it. The front right motor mounts rubber seems to be twisted a little. Is this something I need to worry about? I measured the frame and it appears to be square. Not sure what else it could be.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: July 23, 2015, 01:46:59 PM »

So I was able to hammer the pins in after the flywheel was installed. They went in hard so I think they will stay. Especially since there is only rotational movement so they won't have any forces pushing them in or out.

One more problem down...only a thousand to go 

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: July 23, 2015, 01:09:38 PM »

I'm not replacing them, just trying to install. I'm just not good at explaining  .  Here is a couple of pics. The first one shows the pins next to the holes they go in. The second pic shows engine lay out. When I removed the flywheel one stayed in the engine side but pulled partially out and the other was in the flywheel side. When I went to install the flywheel one pin went in too far and the other one went in "right". When I pulled the flywheel back off they both only came partially out so I removed them with a brass drift. I think if I press them back in, they still wont insert into the engine side. I own a press so pressing them in isn't a problem. Maybe I'll try to press them into the flywheel and them install it and see what happens.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: July 22, 2015, 05:31:01 PM »

So I know I haven't updated this thread for a while. It seems like you work on it once in a while but things go so slowly you don't take pictures until you hit milestones. I finally got mine on four wheels again. I have mounted the engine in it since the picture was taken and am starting to get the flywheel, clutch and bell housing on when I ran into a problem. My flywheel has four bolts and two dowels. They aren't tapered, they are straight on the sides and don't screw in. It looks like a press fit. So how do I get them in? Do I just snug down the flywheel and then pound them in with a soft mallet until they are flush?

Thanks for any advice.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: January 29, 2015, 10:30:52 PM »

It's still on the engine stand. I haven't started putting the willys together yet. I'm doing the big parts one at a time. So far I've finished the front axle. I'm working on the engine, carburetor and transfer case right now...mostly cleaning. I'm almost ready to paint the engine. I need to pull the cam gear so I can replace the gasket behind the plate and then I should be ready to put it back together and paint it. I'm having trouble finding a puller to get the gear off. None of the pullers I own would work. I ordered one from Amazon that I'm hoping will work but haven't got it yet.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: January 26, 2015, 03:20:03 PM »

Thanks for the info. I was looking at page 42 and it didn't have any info on installation  When you told me page 49 I just assumed that was the page I was on. Teach me to make assumptions 

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: January 26, 2015, 01:10:34 PM »

Thanks for the help guys. So if I understand correctly, I install the oil pump with the slot vertical and then install the distributor into the slot. This puts the number one cylinder at 5 o'clock. Is this correct? I'm at TDC.

Thanks Again!

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: My cj3A

« on: January 23, 2015, 05:11:35 PM »

It's been a couple of months since I checked in. Lots of playing so I haven't done a whole lot. I've mainly been working on cleaning up the engine so I can paint it. I'm finding I don't like the clean up part of the build. I'm sure everyone feels the same way. I walk out into the garage and see the engine on it's stand to clean and my Harley next to it and the Harley wins most of the time 

I hate to use you guys as my personal experts but I have a couple of problems I can't find searching. First, I pulled the distributor and oil pump without really checking how they were installed. I have the engine at TDC but I can't figure out which point on the distributor is the number one spot so I can point the rotor towards it. Second, when I paint the engine do I need to mask off the gasket areas or can I just paint them? I think the gaskets will still seal, but I'm not sure. If I do have to mask them up what is the easiest way to do it?

Thanks for everyone's help!