Don't have it on the road yet. I am in no hurry. Let you know when I do. One thing leads to another. Engine is in. Doing some new wiring, electric fuel pump, Lokar throttle and kick down cables, custom aluminium rad, all new AC components. Does it ever end?
Maybe I can get a four wheel drive burnout pic in Car Craft!
Don
84 CJ7
82 Cherokee
89 GW
NO!! Been working on mine for far too long too - but then again, I haven't been home that much in the last 5 yearsOriginally Posted by donwag
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Hello donwag,
Do you happen to recall where you set the intake centerline on your cam? My build is similar so I am curious.
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Well it is in. Took me a while to get tranny, fuel, wiring, throttle and kckdown, etc. up to standard.
Damn! This puppy hauls! And it is a two ton truck.
Don
84 CJ7
82 Cherokee
89 GW
82 Waggy - we set the cam to Comp Cam's recommendations, see page 2, the cam specs are posted.
Don
84 CJ7
82 Cherokee
89 GW
Just a small note. The idle is just a little rough, you know, lopey, lopey. Dosen't bother me, but I thought others would llike to know. Still plenty of vacuum at idle for all the accessories. Heater switches, 4WD actuator, power brakes, etc.
Also of note, I really like the Holley Truck Avenger's vacuum connections. They provide for anything you would need right off the carb base. Plugged all the manifold holes and made a much neater installation.
Don
84 CJ7
82 Cherokee
89 GW
Looking pretty sweet there DONWAG!!!
I guess I need to get some pics of mine installed in a CJI like your fuel line & pressure gauge, really don't know where I want to mount mine yet. I've got the 1406 carb with the fuel inlet on the right rear (via hard pipe), I was thinking just under or around the throttle cable mount??
" “It is said that men go mad in herds, and only come to their senses slowly, and one by one.." -Charles MacKay
"'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.' "
-Ronald Reagan
VOTE
Mudrat - I have a CJ7 too. On it I ran the fuel line from the tank to the right side with an electric fuel pump on the frame, then up under the battery to the Edelbrock 1406.
Don
84 CJ7
82 Cherokee
89 GW
I've got a new Carter mechanical on mine, which of course is on the drivers side. I was thinking of going to the braided line behind the PS pump along the valve cover to the fire wall, mounting the press gauge then around to the carb.
But I have to tell ya, after 5 years, it was just good (F*&^ING GREAT!!!) to hear the beast turn over under it's own power!!!! I should be "home" for a few months so I'm really hoping to get finished by Thanksgiving, but it won't be broke-in before hunting season
Next year
" “It is said that men go mad in herds, and only come to their senses slowly, and one by one.." -Charles MacKay
"'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.' "
-Ronald Reagan
VOTE
Nothing like hearing it run! HooYaa!
Don
84 CJ7
82 Cherokee
89 GW
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