Hey all, I am doing a new thread because the old one had all broken pics, hate that.
Anyway..Start at the beginning. This is a real slow build. I have been digging at it slowly, gathering parts, used and new.
I picked up this 78 CJ 7 Golden Eagle. It has a 304 3speed, dana 20 transfer case, model 20 rear, and dana 30 front. It was a rust bucket. It only took one cut to seperate the body from the frame. And the frame was in bad shape.





I found a frame on ebay for $25. well worth the 5 hour ride. also picked up a fiberglass tub from the same guy for $20. I had a burnt cowl from an engine fire.




I ended up selling the fiberglass tub on craigslist for $125 and picked up a real nice YJ tub for $200.




Here is some random pics of the tear down..Found this critter nest in the carb and in the bell housing.




When I seperated the transmission and transfer case got the last bolt out water started to pour out. It was nasty inside of the transmission, it is toast. The transfer case was fine just filthy from some leakage.




Some tear down pics..

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91 Jeep yj
78 Jeep CJ7..in progress
05 Suzuki Vinson 500

Hell yea dog. Thats sweet. Chip away at it... she'll get done.

looks awesome, keep up the good work. I've always wanted a cj in the worst way, looks like you're off to a good start

That's sweet then. Kinda like the look of the CJ better but for what you paid for that tub I'd run it too.

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74 CJ 5: SOA conversion, 33x12.50 TSL's, FOR SALE

94 Ford Ranger/Mazda B4000. 351W, C6, NP208, Working on Dana 60's

"A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living." - John F. Kennedy


"We have failed to listen to America. If we pass this bill, there will be no turning back. It will be the last straw for the American people. In a democracy, you can only ignore the will of the people for so long and get away with it." - House Minority Leader John Boehner

Yea man, the small stuff adds up fast. Between nuts & bolts, paint and chemicals...
Plus other hardware store stuff, it can get outta control.

What are you going to do for the tranny & engine?
Are they salvageable? Ever think of putting in a modern EFI 4.0L
and new style tranny?

What size tire are you planning on running?
Is this gonna be a Moderate rig or more Hardcore?

I would at least put a locker in the rear, and run
some 34s LTBs or even a small 35", it will be street worthy
but you can still go Cabke Creek & Wellsville and run the fun stuff.

That's great u got Alloy shafts for the AMC 20, that's a huge upgrade
for that axle. My first Jeep an '81 Full Size Cherokee came with a 20 in the rear
but I bought a Waggoneer for parts & swapped in front & rear 44s. I remember reading
not so good reviews of the Model 20, but with the one piece shafts I'm sure
it would hold 35s.

I can get you a good deal on Pit Bulls, maybe a 33x13.50 Rocker Radial would
be a good tire for you when the time comes.

If you decide to do a shackle reverse, I figured out a cheap & easy way
to make the kit yourself at home with some welding.

looking good

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Listen, you fuckers, you screwheads. Here is a man who would not take it anymore. A man who stood up against the scum, the cunts, the dogs, the filth, the shit. Here is a man who stood up.

your building this to DD and then wheel your cherokee? that's going to be too pretty to beat up.
looks good...

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89 XJ :
4.5 Rusty's front springs, bastard rear springs, rusty's shocks, WJ booster upgrade, custom Q-disco's , custom Trac-Bar, stock otherwise
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03 Toyota Tacoma :
Sliders, skids, E-Locker, and custom dents

Hes building a YJ too to wheel. Cherokee is sold I'm pretty sure.

Did you put new shackle hangers on it?

Maybe once those leafs get weighted down, they'll flatten out some
and help the shackles move out some. New leafs are a bitch to break in....
Once it's done, Flex it out & park it like that overnight.... Give the springs a chance to
soften up.

Lookin good, I like the silver axles... I almost went that route.

Is it a YJ frame with a YJ tub & CJ front clip?
Or is that a CJ frame with a YJ tub?

Since you’re using an AMC 20 rear axle are going to use one piece axles in lieu of the two piece one's that you now have?

On your spring pack loosen up the spring clamps that hold the pack together, remember leaf spring use friction to keep it up.......

I don't know you and the Chester Boyz are doing better then Cheeks and I are doing, he with his shoulder and me with a fractured wrist from the Old Man’s cane when I retrieved him from taking a 4:AM walk Friday morning………