1971 CJ5 Codename "Soup Sandwich"....

Not being one to make excuses, I'll say this over the last year I've only been able to sneak out to the shop about once a month a best... and due to a couple of job changes money has been beyond tight. BUT I did GRADUALLY acquire everything I needed to get my drivetrain rebuilt and we got it back in the jeep on Tuesday night...

 

The pace will still be slower than a lot of build threads but I'm having as much fun as time and money will allow

 

Keep going. I'm right behind you, working on a 62. My motor is done and now working through the tranny and T Case. Frame is all set as is axles and suspension. I am going to catch up to you if you don't get going. But, I have not gotten to start the tub yet, its still at the blasters, but getting it back, maybe Monday.

 

Don't feel bad... I've been working on mine since 2013... I'm not even the longest by far...

 

Jeepster. Since 1984.

 

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Good avatar pic. I like a good Smith myself

 

Picked up a new starter tonight... hoping to have the engine ready to turn over sometime this weekend...

 

From the vinyl days... Warren Zevon 'Excitable Boy' album. Slide out the album, and this is the inner sleeve.

Had several S&W back in the day. Always issues with the trigger pull for some reason. Nowadays it's Kimber and Browning semi's. Roland would be proud (if he could find his head).

 

Didn't realize the vinyl part. Looks like an N frame target model.

 

Starter is in... but my flaps can't seem to locate the correct alternator anybody have a guess?? 71 225

 

Yikes... last post may 23, the good news is that I have been busy!!! Rear driveshaft is in woohoo although I'm concerned about the alignment left to right... and I just got my NOS front u joints Wednesday I have also cleaned, painted, and installed a bunch of the old rusty accessories... new 64 amp alternator clocked and installed.

 

I also reprimed my oil pump... and mr UPS dropped off this silver thing...

 

I was kinda hoping to be driving this thing around the neighborhood by the 4th... BUUUUT it's looking more like labor day

 

Also, fun fact my dad made that shift knob for his willys wagon in high school metal shop... right around the time my jeep was brand new

 

That offset is normal, the rear driveshaft does not run exactly parallel to the frame.

 

Copy that, thanks Tim!!! I'm hoping to get my carb rebuilt this weekend... we shall see, most nights I run out of juice before the kiddos do

 

Is that the right fan for the 225? mine has 5 blades