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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: 12 volt Willys 6 volt Parts.

« on: December 25, 2011, 07:37:38 PM »

you could experiment a bit with putting another lightbulb in series in the power wire :-? ... since it is a resistor too. shouldn't make much difference if that bulb is 6 or 12v... although I would start with 12v bulbs... taillight bulb, stoplight bulb even a foglight or headlight bulb. change the voltage drop bulb to get the voltage in the proper range for your needs. the voltage droping bulb could be utilized as an extra running light or fog light. of course it will be burning on the dim side.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: f head in my '52 3a... head hits firewall

« on: July 07, 2011, 07:07:01 AM »

Thanks for the tip! I had tried to jack up on the transfer case and discovered the transfer case is missing some of the lower mounting bolts (to the transmission) so the transfer case is hanging there by only the loose top bolt  I guess. my jeep has had a hard life. i will try to post some pictures soon.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / f head in my '52 3a... head hits firewall

« on: July 06, 2011, 07:01:59 PM »

I got inspired to replace the blown head gasket in my '57 f-head that a previous owner installed in my '52 3a. the head won't clear the firewall because of the studs screwed into the block. I'm thinking of using a  pair of vice grips to remove the studs and then replace them with head bolts when reinstalling the head. hopefully the studs will all come out without trouble. it's either that or somehow tilt the engine to clear the firewall :-/. where do I  find a set of head BOLTS? thanks!

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Bent Tire Rims

« on: December 22, 2010, 11:55:20 AM »

as to breaking the bead... I use a 'bead breaker' tool that I bought from j. c. whitney 15 years ago... lot easier than using the bottle jack method.

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"Modifications"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Incites / Re: EUREKA!!!!

« on: April 19, 2011, 12:31:42 PM »

might there be a little 'slop' �:o with that setup?

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"Modifications"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Incites / bubba mods...

« on: October 28, 2010, 07:18:49 PM »

my jeep has the back portions of the frames of the seats cut off...any suggestions of reparing them? I know that I could buy replacements... but I'm cheap.   another consideration.... i'm 6'3" and the stock cushions are missing and probably won't work either...

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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... / Re: Are you a Zero Poster??

« on: April 26, 2011, 12:18:03 AM »

sorry for not posting for a while. my life has been on 'hold' for a while as i've been hanging around the folk's house in ventura ca... they both recently passed on during the last six months. hopefully i'll be able to be home in arizona more as the time passes. as a result of my inheritance maybe I can start working on the brakes and engine on my rough $600.3a. i'll probably never properly restore it... just want to have it reliable and ready to enjoy at a moments notice. i'll post a picture in the near future.

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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... / Re: Driving with the windshield down

« on: November 23, 2010, 02:29:23 AM »

i think the law generally requires 'eye protection' like a motorcycle rider....