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  1. FinoCJ liked Rozcoking23's post in the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    I James, I feel your pain! My JEEP pretty much looks the same right now.

    May 25, 2024 at 8:51 PM
  2. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    Frustration, dejection and manic energy aren't really the way to build things, but its a heck of a way to get things torn apart.....a...

    May 25, 2024 at 8:04 PM
  3. FinoCJ replied to the thread '66 Trail Tux Build.

    I went through this exact same decision quite a few years ago....the 4 speed swap was out of my skill range at the time, so i went with...

    May 25, 2024 at 1:16 PM
  4. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    Here are some photos of other bearings etc.... Rod bearings (top and bottom shells) for 1 and 2 that share same journal - front is to...

    May 24, 2024 at 6:53 PM
  5. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    i'll buy the 383 if you pay for the axles that I am going to need for that much torque....given my engine history, the 383 would die...

    May 24, 2024 at 6:34 PM
  6. FinoCJ replied to the thread Supertrooper's CJ5 build.

    Here's your mini keg https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1164922907830512/?ref=browse_tab&__n=K

    May 24, 2024 at 4:24 PM
  7. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    probably because the builder didn't know what he was doing.....:(

    May 24, 2024 at 11:15 AM
  8. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    I'd also like to know what was the cause....like was their an oiling issue due to my error with cleaning out oil galley or whatever, or...

    May 24, 2024 at 11:13 AM
  9. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    you won't like it....no power brakes, no power steering with full lockers, D18 with OD, big mud tires that are noisey and chunked up and...

    May 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM
  10. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    yup....crank journal is damaged...so the crank has to come out which basically means pulling the engine and pretty complete disassembly....

    May 23, 2024 at 10:39 PM
  11. FinoCJ liked Buildflycrash's post in the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    Maybe two!

    May 23, 2024 at 9:47 PM
  12. FinoCJ replied to the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    Its not good...the question will be how bad. I got the bottom cap off the #1 rod and looks like this: [img] I haven't looked at the...

    May 23, 2024 at 8:39 PM
  13. FinoCJ liked Lockman's post in the thread Fino's 58 Wagon.

    " Already did that....last fall I added exhaust gaskets to see that would help....it's nowhere near the top of the engine. " My...

    May 23, 2024 at 8:35 PM
  14. FinoCJ replied to the thread Supertrooper's CJ5 build.

    that is why we invite Julius along! :beer:

    May 23, 2024 at 8:35 PM