Lets get a close up of the starter bolt in question, please attempt a front, side and rear picture of the bolt installed. Point with a pencil or your finger if the other one is in the picture too. I may be able to help you maybe make a field expedient repair.
I am pretty sure it was not a military model.
I am different than many Jeep guys. I like "improvements", I like the "mostly" original look.
I have helped on many CJs local to where I have lived. Many trying to be extreme with everything.
I myself have had seven Jeeps, I was allowed on the asphalt in 1981
Six were CJ5s between 1976- 1981. My first Jeep was a 1977 it had a 304 (V-8) the other five were 258 (inline sixes). I was rough on them in the beginning! I have not had any other type daily driver!
Presently, and ever since 1991 I have had the '77 CJ5 (258) and the 1946 (Willy's), Even though I have understood my Jeeps from the beginning, I now really try to baby them. From the past, I know what they can and cannot do, no need to test these out too!
304
Out accelerates an F-16 fighter jet (and anything else) as long as you are running up to and get into 2nd gear and your foot is through the floor. With the engine screaming and maybe 90 MPH, that's it, there is no more!
The quick jump off the line at the stop light is over and when you get into third, yes, it will continue to accelerate, but at a much slower rate than first and second gave you.
I always pulled it on down into third let off the gas then made that "You are not worth it or you are not got it face" to the F-16 and that "I dominated you" wave.
To fit a 304, there's a few mods to be done, even a stiffer front suspension.
A 304 takes up room, room to get in there and work on stuff.
A 304 is loud, forget normal radio volume and saying "What?" A thousand times to your passenger!
That is also two more plugs to buy at tune up time! More rebuild expense.
Personally, I feel that the six cylinder was and is the perfect match for a CJ!
Another secret- with manual steering and manual brakes, you just get used to them (never even think about them). Both power items are also two items that can never break in either of my Jeeps!
Your turn to defend your stand!
(Picture-look at how easy this stuff is to get to!)
The Medic
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Sunday, October 21st, 2018 AT 1:15 PM