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EVERYTHING ELSE, General tips / Re: Where to start?

« on: December 04, 2018, 08:21:56 PM »

Another view

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EVERYTHING ELSE, General tips / Re: Where to start?

« on: December 04, 2018, 08:20:28 PM »

Funny you just post that as tonight I removed the head and realized that what I was seeing was not pistons. What I did see, however, was a big mess. This to me looks like a motor rebuild, but I know so little about these engines that I turn to you guys for hope. What do you think. Clean it up and soak it in mystery oil till March and she�ll purr like a kitten??? I jest, of course.

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EVERYTHING ELSE, General tips / Re: Where to start?

« on: December 03, 2018, 10:53:38 PM »

First, thank you Tim for the Buick compliment and yes, she has a nice cover for the winter. I had just taken it out for one last stretch before she goes up on the jack stands.. and covered. I will be doing rear axle bearings on her and upgrading the radio this winter along with getting the Jeep started... which brings me to the next gentleman. Thank you for the sobering but truly correct way to get a �new� 51. I�m just hoping that these sub assemblies don�t need full rebuilds... maybe I can get away with fluids,  seals, gaskets etc... one question - how can I tell if the leaf springs are good ?
Thanks again.

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EVERYTHING ELSE, General tips / Re: Where to start?

« on: December 03, 2018, 04:08:56 PM »

Thank you Randy, good stuff to get me through the winter, especially combined with playing with the Buick.

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EVERYTHING ELSE, General tips / Where to start?

« on: December 03, 2018, 06:13:02 AM »

Hey folks, need advice please. Now that the body is gone, I feel a bit overwhelmed. Former farm Jeep with what I imagine is 23,000 hard miles. Been sitting since 1977. Frozen motor with visible flaky rust on pistons as viewed through spark plug holes. Has PTO with bent driveshaft. I know I have to rebuild just about every component but I worry about the transmission, clutch, transfer case etc. I have never dealt with those. How do I determine that they need a rebuild, if at all? Same question with axles. Frame is great so I�ll be cleaning, scraping and degreasing for a while. While I wait, gonna pull the head, clean the rust, and fill cylinders with mystery oil. I really do want to build a new 51 so the advice will be used and appreciated. Thanks.... Tom

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Gearboxes and axles / Transmission opinion

« on: December 05, 2018, 07:59:31 PM »

Attached is a picture of the transmission from my 51 project. To me, the gears look excellent but truth be told, I haven�t a clue. So far only the frame has been good news. Pretty sure motor is toast. A good transmission would be a glimmer of hope. Any thoughts?

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Once You've Joined / Hello from Dracut, Massachusetts

« on: December 02, 2018, 07:19:41 AM »

Hey everyone, glad to be a part of this... going to need all sorts of help as I�ve dived into the Jeep world head first. Still wondering if I can pull it off. Between forums like this and parts availability, right now my confidence level is good. Bought a 51 project for 800.00 that I believe may have been an agri-Jeep. Was on a farm, unused in a chicken coop since 1977. Has rear PTO and had homemade wiring throughout. Body badly rusted. Had a plow setup also. Body, plow, wiring all gone now. Have visible rust on pistons and have not attempted to turn motor yet. Won�t for a while. So much to do and still playing with my 63 Buick. Will have tons of questions. Gonna attempt full blown restoration. Thinking 3 to 4 years. Wish me luck! ...

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Once You've Joined / Re: One more pix

« on: December 02, 2018, 06:40:58 PM »

The Buick is my sweetheart. Been making her better for 3 years now. Always doing something cuz I drive her a decent amount for 7 months. The Jeep will be my first real restoration.

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Once You've Joined / One more pix

« on: December 02, 2018, 07:21:47 AM »

Couldn�t download more than 1 pic on my intro. This is where we are now.