CJ3B

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:32 am

Since I thought this would be a good topic, I should post my current project

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DanB · Post by **DanB** » Tue May 20, 2014 3:15 pm

So while shoveling the 53+ inches of snow this winter, I though, I should have a snow plow on a Jeep
since the CJ3B was just setting on the hill, I stopped work on the FC150
and started on the CJ3B. The plan is to have a 225 V6, and the original springs and axles from my CJ7
found a 225 V6 with a T14 and a 20

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then I gathered up the missing pieces and put it all together, will it run? guess we will find out later

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vlucdog · Post by **vlucdog** » Tue May 20, 2014 10:45 pm

From another thread "projects".

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:56 pm

Body off, took the original axles, springs and spring hangers off

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bolt/weld CJ7 spring hangers to frame, they had to be moved an additional 4 inches forward and back for front and rear springs

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CJ axles in, tires on

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since rear shakles were at the very end of the frame, the draw bar would not let them flex, cut outside brackets off, removed 4 inches off each end and re-welded brackets, made new rear crossmember

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That's the last 6 months

Post by **wdln** » Thu May 22, 2014 7:29 am

What are the brackets sticking up from the frame above the front axle?

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Thu May 22, 2014 7:44 am

Those were radiator supports, someone was going to put in a V8
they are gone now, they made a nice stand when I flipped it over to work on springs

TSEJEEPERS · Post by **TSEJEEPERS** » Thu May 22, 2014 9:15 am

Looks good Dan!

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:48 pm

a lot of little things doesn't seem like much, but it takes time
Drawbar finished

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steering hooked up

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Shocks installed, brakes plumbed

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engine .......... just hanging around waiting

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DanB · Post by **DanB** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:49 pm

Motor in, frame motor mounts welded/bolted in, cross member repositioned & bolted in

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DanB · Post by **DanB** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:46 pm

Front output on my Dana 20 from a 70ish Jeepster is a strange little u-joint
had to pull it and install a standard u-joint

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Rear drive shaft I had was correct length but bent, cut 3 inch on each end, slipped into 1-1/4 pipe and welded

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Front drive shaft was 2 inches too short, cut each end, slid into correct length 1-1/4 pipe and welded

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will drive shafts vibrate and fail on a 120 mph run in the Bonneville salt flats .................Yes
will they work for a 1/2 mph snow plow .................. Yes

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:21 pm

a short break on the CJ3B for a side project
much the way a carver will see something in a piece of wood
I saw a little Jeep grill in an old steel shelf
so I'm building a little Jeep body

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Grill is cut out and one fender done

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its setting in the bed of the FC150
measurements are 62% of the CJ2A

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:43 pm

sides are rough cut

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W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:14 am

Wow Dan, That is a neat side project.

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:01 pm

Sides, cowl and dash

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You think of a Jeep as being straight lines
turns out the cowl sides are compound angles

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DanB · Post by **DanB** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:04 pm

Hope I don't run out of shelves

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:58 pm

metal fab work is done
I think
not sure if I'm doing a hood or not

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Willys from Harry at the Willys reunion

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DanB · Post by **DanB** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:46 pm

Got headers and exhaust off e-bay for the CJ3B 225 V6 this week
so its back to work on getting it started
and just happens the mini jeep yard art is done this week
now I have to decide
are the wheels / tires under the Jeep

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or is it tired out and resting

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what do you think

TSEJEEPERS · Post by **TSEJEEPERS** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:10 pm

I vote tired out and resting.

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:26 pm

Back to the 3B
everything is hooked up on the motor
will it fire?

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DanB · Post by **DanB** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:32 pm

Yee Haw
got spark
got gas
a few cranks and ITS ALIVE !!!!!!!!
I can't believe it, I have to stop for the night while I'm ahead

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