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EVERYTHING ELSE, General tips / Re: Do you carry an on-board bottle jack?

« on: March 12, 2021, 10:45:48 PM »

I have 20 ton bottle jack and carry a piece of plywood 12" x 12" , 2 - 4x4x12" and 2-2x4 1 foot long. I have a HI lift also 48 inches disassembled in the cab if I need it . It only takes a minute or two to put together.

Why do I have a 20 ton bottle jack ? I have several laying around  that I used to level house's with.

Any 2 to 20 ton bottle jack will work with a couple of pieces of wood. One day I will probably buy a smaller one but for now I use what I have.

 

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"Modifications"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Incites / Re: Alt bracket drawing link

« on: January 12, 2020, 03:28:29 PM »

Thanks that should help a lot of people

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Please help identify my distributor

« on: October 20, 2019, 10:24:44 PM »

rub some chalk on it, it makes the indented area highlighted.

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Gearboxes and axles / Re: Flat Towing

« on: September 28, 2019, 09:31:46 PM »

Thanks for all the replies, I will look into the full floater axle kit.

The price would be about the same as buying a trailer but I would not the upkeep-tag and storage problem.

Thanks for the feed back. It gives me some more options to think about.

DanaD

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Gearboxes and axles / Flat Towing

« on: September 22, 2019, 11:09:52 PM »

I have read all the post I can find on flat towing. There are several places I would like to take my CJ3A but the Interstate is the best way to get there. I don't like driving the interstate in the jeep but would not mind towing it at 50-55mph

I am only talking about a hour each way.

Has anyone tow with the jeep backwards on a tow dolly ? With the hubs unlocked, steering wheel tied off nothing should spin but the front wheels. I know I can remove the back drive shaft and tow it frontwards but I don't like taking the driveshaft off and putting it back on that often.

I have been looking for a trailer I can afford but don't really have a place to keep one and am just looking at different options and a dolly takes up less space.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Another issue has arisen...

« on: June 26, 2019, 11:50:39 AM »

just for information, I bought a 47 cj 2a cheap years ago that had a bad death wobble over 20 mph. checked everything I could think of and finally solved the problem by tightening the u bolts for the front axle to the springs. They were tight already but I put a pipe on the braker bar and really  tightened the and solved the problem. I really miss that willys.

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Once You've Joined / Re: Hi from NE Fla

« on: April 10, 2019, 05:35:07 PM »

Good, jeeps down here are not as common as other states. People don't retire and bring them to Florida or they get chopped into making buggies.

 That is for sure, I looked for a long time before I found what I was looking for

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Once You've Joined / Hi from NE Fla

« on: April 05, 2019, 06:47:43 PM »

I had a 47 CJ2A in my twenty's blew the motor and sold it like a fool. I always wanted another Willys so after many years I found a newer model, a 49 CJ 3A . It was completely rebuilt from the frame up by a guy over a few years, his heath declined and he had to sell it. By luck I got it. I only had to do a few miner things to it. The engine and running gear are all rebuilt but original, a new willys body. It is converted to 12v and has electric wipers and rear turn signals. Other than that it is stock. I could not be any happier than a pig in the mud.

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Announcements / Re: CJ3B and DJ-3A forum ask us to be part of us.

« on: April 08, 2019, 10:18:48 PM »

well the CJ 3B is a close cousin, I think it would be a Great Idea to include them