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1968 Cj5 Project

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by jeepstar, Oct 28, 2022.

  1. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Well, here goes:
    Friend texted me last week, they know someone that has a 68 cj5 for sale. I wasn't really interested, didn't respond with anything but how much, and what engine is in it?
    She came back with 1000.00 bucks, its an oddfire Buick. Hmmm....I'm interested now. Forgot about it for a few weeks, then last weekend I was in the area, called the seller and that brought me to this post.

    What I know:
    1968, dauntless v6 and 2 broken t86 trannys, not installed.
    Dana 27 front and tapered dana 44 rear.
    Power Saginaw steering.
    Newer looking wire harness.
    Oem Jeep hard top and doors in great shape.
    Currently sitting on 35s.
    Came with 4 other rims/tires, 2 fenders for an intermediate that I already sold for a hundred bucks, and a bunch of other stuff.

    Details to follow.

    Plan is next weekend getting a t14, put a Dana 18 on the back, get it running and driving, plan from there.
     
  2. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

  3. Andrew Theros

    Andrew Theros Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I’ve been watching the other thread, good stuff!
    I have some halfway decent T14 synchros and bearings and shaft that may be okay. Yours if you want them.
    Looking forward to this thread!
     
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  4. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Going to take the bell house and tranny isolation block off of the t86 that came out of this jeep, and put it on my spare that I've been trying to disassemble.
     
    Last edited: Sep 21, 2023
  5. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Due to my incredible lack of patience, this was my route I took. I really do appreciate the T90 disassembly video.

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  6. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

  7. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Wiring up the new mini starter, then cross my fingers, hope it fires right up
     
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  8. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    New mini starter is in. Gonna check the oil, pour gas down the carb and turn the key

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  9. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Is it possible the little posts are backwards on the new starter? I hooked up the battery earlier and the wipers turned on, must have been on? I can't get them to turn back on now.
    And now that my battery is hooked up, I get nothing
     
  10. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Last edited: Oct 29, 2022
  11. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Before I hooked up the new starter, I put a new battery in the engine bay and just touched the terminals to the posts and the wipers turned on. I went in the cab turned the key off, then to off, installed new wires, one at a time, figured i cant mess it up that way.
    After starter was installed, I went in the cab and turned the key, nothing. Can't turn wipers on either.
     
  12. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Battery is at 26.2 volts sitting there
     
  13. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

  14. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Hooked up the old starter and now I can turn the wipers on and off but it won't turn over. Is there a clutch safety switch I'm missing?
     
  15. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Nevermind, I can do all that with the new starter in or no starter in.
     
  16. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Figured it out. Didn't think the starter would need to be grounded.

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    Last edited: Oct 30, 2022
  17. Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

    26.2V battery?
     
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  18. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I was on the wrong volt

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  19. Stakebed

    Stakebed Member

    M38a1? :D
     
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  20. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Is there a full service manual for a dauntless jeep?
    Can I get any clutch for my jeep with a non factory transmission?