Restoring a 1978 Jeep CJ-7 Tub, Rust Removal, Rust Treatment

Offroaders Guide
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Onboard Air
Converting a York
AC Compressor
to Pump Air

Trailering Safety and Trailer Hitch Information

Off-Road Truck Driving Techniques and Safety

Off-Road Lights by LightForce Product Review / Installation.
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Jeep Dana 300 TeraLow - 4:1 Gearset for the Dana 300 Transfer Case

AMC V8 Engines
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Chevy Small-Block V8 Engines
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Hemi Engine - All about the Hemi Engine

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Ford V8 Engines
8 Cylinder Engines manufactured by Ford

Ford 351 Cleveland V8 Engines
351 cubic inch V8 Engines manufactured by Ford

Chrysler Hemi Engine

AMC V8 hp/Torque, Compression & Bore/Stroke by year

Engine Size Conversion Table
Converting engine displacement from CID, Liters, C.C.

Engine Overheating Basics - 16 Common Causes of an Overheated Engine

Fan Clutch Diagnosis
How to tell if the Fan Clutch in your Cooling System is failing or has failed.

Automotive Gauges & Instrument Functions
Information they display & their importance.

From the
Department of Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

Ultra-Cool Hand Throttle for Free!

Jeep V8 Swap Tips

The Exploding Clutch

Radiator Protection using 6 bucks worth of material

Cracked Under Pressure - Fixing a smashed fingernail

A Cheap, effective alternative to undercoating

Home-built Saginaw Gearbox Brace for the cost of lunch!

Ammo Box Storage - Mounting Them for Quick Disconnect

Home-built Serious Skid-Plate protection for the Oil Pan for under 20 bucks!

RTI / Ramp Travel Index What it is and how to calculate it, with and without the ramp.

Project Jeep CJ-7
The Heating System
Inspected and Cleaned

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The existing heating system for this Jeep project was going to be used so I wanted to open it up and inspect it.

After removing it from the firewall, the back panel comes off exposing the heater core, the fan/fan motor and some linkage. The two main concerns were the fan and the heater core. If either were damaged or worn, they would be replaced.

For the heater core, I was looking for visible leaks that would leave a tell-tail stain or visible corrosion on the core itself or in the heating system. Luckily, it was in good shape.

Next was the motor. A quick test with 12 volts showed that it worked although there seemed to be something holding it back inside. Rust debris maybe? It was heavily rusted to begin with. Some rust pits were straight through the motor housing. After playing around with it and shooting some lubrication into the motor, whatever was in there shifted or moved and the motor began spinning freely. Good enough. I'll buy a new one only if needed. But something had to be done about the rust. A cleaning and a good coat of Corroless and black paint helped that. Then the exposed portion of the motor housing was coated with what else? Clear Silicone! Love that stuff. That sealed up the holes and protected it from further rust decay.

All the linkage was inspected and lubricated. Adjusted where needed.

Lasted up was the cover plate. With a good cleaning and a coat of primer and paint it was ready to be re-assembled.

The firewall Seals? Fix 'em!

The seals that go between the heater assembly and the firewall are meant to keep the weather out. When they deteriorate it lets water and outside air in. Mine were dry rotted. I could have bought new ones for a few bucks each plus shipping. Instead I used some of that good old silicone and re-vitalized them. By smearing silicone all over them and working it into the old spongy rubber, it basically brought them back to life. After letting it dry for a day or so, they were installed. Good as new.

Project CJ-7
The Heating System

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Parnelli Jone Dirt Grip

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Toyo Open Country MT

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Mickey Thompson MTZ

Mickey Thompson MTX

Mickey Thompson Baja Claw

Mickey Thompson Baja Crusher

Competition Claw

Dunlop Mud Rover

Yokohama Geolandar

Latest trips Offroad
... trail reports with the Project CJ-7 click here.

Sounds System, Raised the Rear Seat
Storage below and a great place to mount 6x9 Speakers for Great Bass ... In a Jeep!

York AC Compressor Conversion. What used to pump Freon, now pumps compressed air to the front and rear bumpers. 125 psi, 2 gallons of storage, air fittings at the bumpers, enough CFM to power air tools!. Click Here for more Details

Dick Cepek's 2008 F-250 Super Duty Project Vehicle ? Project CRUSHER

Warn X8000i
Winch Installation