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Question: I have a Dana Spicer 20 T-case in a 79 CJ5. I am putting in a Painless wire kit. There is a wire for “4WD switch” which should be on the T-case. Could you tell me where on the T-case, and if it doesn’t have one, can and where would I install it along …
Question: I am looking to buy a 77 CJ-7 and not sure if it is the wide or narrow trak. What is the dimensions of both, I assume you measure from hub to hub. It also comes full time 4 wheel drive with a vacum type locker assembly??? How strong of a 4 wheel drive …
Question: Where can I find the camber adjusting sleeves shown in the tech section on adjusting camber? Do you Know who might make them? I purchased a shim to adjust the spindle, but in the instruction it says that you can not use shims on a two bolt caliper setup. I tried it, but my …
Can you tell me the engine options for a 1978 Golden Eagle? Was a 4.2 available in the Golden Eagle in 78? The Golden Eagle model was available from 77 to 83 and did come with the 4.2L. After 1980 there was no V8 option in the CJ.
Question: Will the half doors and windshield frame from an 87 wrangler fit an 86 cj7? Jody K Answer: The doors will fit with no problem – this is a common swap. The windshield will fit the CJ but the YJ windshield has no ducts in them for the defroster. The YJ defroster ducts run …
Question: How do you tell if a Jeep is a true Golden Eagle? Henry Answer: Anymore it seems it may be impossible to tell if a Jeep was a factory Golden Eagle. The VIN numbers never indicated specific features and we have never seen an other special codes that are a part of a Jeep …
In a recent press release from Rough Country three new products for 97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ were introduced. Long Arm Upgrade KitThe new 97-06 Jeep TJ long arm upgrade kit is available for TJ’s already lifted 4 to 6 inches. This kit delivers great features such as high clearance Y-link front design, high clearance four …
Question: I would like to convert my CJ-7 into a Scrambler..Can this be done? Answer: Sure it’s possible. The main difference is the frame, body, and some miscellaneous parts located in the center section of the frame (which is 10 inches longer). If you had a CJ-7 with a body and frame that was not …
A reader writes us and asks…Does an 1982 CJ-7 jeep originally have a back bumper ? Need to know for WV inspection sticker. Thanks, John Well John, the 80’s version of the CJ never had an actual rear bumper. Occasionally there were dealer installed bumpers and factory installed “bumperettes” on Laredos and Renegades which were …
QUESTION: What do I need to put a TH350 transmission in my 1977 CJ-7 with the 258 I6 and a Dana 20 T-case? Mike D ANSWER: Several companies offer adapters for this popular conversion. Novak Adapters are probably the best on the market. In this conversion you will need two adapters. The first adapts the …
