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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: March 13, 2017, 02:12:03 PM »

sorry user error.  Here are the two pictures that I'm asking how to remove.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: March 13, 2017, 02:09:25 PM »

Does anyone know how to remove this type of shackle?  Remove center bolt and then pry bar it off.  I'm tempted to just get the sawzall out since I'll probably go back to original C shackle.  This is what I did on the other side after Kroil, Heat, Impact wrench didn't work.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: February 04, 2017, 04:08:55 PM »

Question: the CJ2a paint scheme doesn't indicate the color for the intake and exhaust manifold.  Are they semi gloss black like the rest of the engine?

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: February 02, 2017, 07:56:17 PM »

Thank You Bob!!

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: January 31, 2017, 06:21:23 PM »

Here's an interesting note...at least I thought.
The oil dip stick and tube differences between my 2A and 3A.
2A is a solid tube no seam, one on left.  The 3A tube is seamed on right.  The markings are different on the dip stick.  2A on left and 3A on right.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: January 31, 2017, 05:09:30 PM »

So here's an update:
Trans - the pic above showed the problem...broken sync key and replaced it.  2nd gear not worn (actually looked like new)...must have been already rebuilt.
Transfer case - actually we just opened it up...saw it had brand new gears...closed it up and called it good.
So far....very lucky!!
Pulled the motor and then pulled the head for two reasons.  Low compression and water in cylinder. The water was my fault..rain got in the carb.  It never rains in AZ except when you wash your car or the CJ isnt covered.  Pistons and cylinders look good.  no carbon/worn ring at the top of cylinder or scratches.  Valves...not sure what to look for.  About half the nuts/studs came out during head removal so I unseized them and reinstalled the studs back into the block.  cleaned up the head and its ready for paint. 
Removed intake/exhaust manifold...cleaned it up and ready for paint.
Degreasing the motor and getting it ready for paint. I'll be using the High Temp rustoleum paint.
I'm hoping the low compression was just a bad head gasket and not a valve or piston ring.  I didn't really see any signs on the head gasket and don't want to get into the motor too far.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: January 31, 2017, 03:51:29 PM »

The number is C1192.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: April 11, 2016, 08:16:57 PM »

Serial Plate is missing.  The body plate says CJ-3A 18848. No engine number above water pump.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: April 08, 2016, 06:12:23 PM »

Well I got the two seperated.  Just a brass bar ground to chisel point.  went slow and worked all the way around. Need to regrind the tip on the brass bar but at least the case didn't crack.  Ya I forgot about wiring the shaft and the bearings fell out.  Hope I got them all.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: CJ's 49 3A

« on: April 04, 2016, 02:49:00 PM »

The shifter on the trans would not move so I feared the worst.  But to our surprise.....rust free.  That pin does not look right though.  Another down side...I'm finding a lot of bolts just finger tight.  Any tricks to get the trans housing loose from the transfer case.  I removed the gear and nut from the transfer case.  I think they used liguid nail for a gasket sealer.

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Your CJ-3A Project / CJ's 49 3A

« on: April 04, 2016, 02:34:56 PM »

So here's our 49 3A I purchased last year.  I thought I would post the progress of the rebuild since I enjoy seeing the story/pics of others.  She's pretty rough to look at now but she'll be a head turner soon.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Another one followed me home.

« on: January 30, 2017, 05:56:22 PM »

From the smile of the front bumper it seems to like it's new home.

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Once You've Joined / New member, AZ

« on: January 25, 2016, 02:48:35 PM »

First..thanks to everyone that keep this site running and the members that offer their advice.  I bought my first CJ about 6 months ago for a father/son project.  While I was researching Willys historys and looking for parts I bought a "barn find" CJ2A that I couldn't pass up because it was such a gem.  So I guess it's time to say...Hello, my name is Cole and I have an addiction. The 3A is first on the rebuild list.  Nothing fancy, the goal is to get it back on the dirt road looking like a Willys should.