Day 2, with thanks to IFSJA (with pics)

[Chuck Brown]

'Evening Folks,

Well, after a frustrating past couple of days with my (first) newly acquired FSJ, we have some movement (literally) thanks to Skeletor and Fullsizjeep's kind help.

On Day 1, I got the Cherokee off the trailer and figured I'd take her for a spin down my dirt road, but by the time I hit the end of my long-winding driveway, I had to abort as there were clearly problems.

The truck was stuck in low, the eDrive control panel had been disassembled by the PO and she was just plain dragging her tail down the driveway.

After consulting with you boys, I got back on track and made the additional, and probably stupidest realization in my life....the e-brake had seized in the active position.

Once I got the levers and vaccuum switches down cold, she launched out of my dark and wet driveway like a big, fat, loud bat outta h#ll!!!

The 4v fed 401 just ripped through my road like a cannonball, and sitting in my tempory seat, I felt like Slim Pickens in the back end of Doctor Strangelove as hes holding onto the "Big One"!!!!

I figured I'd post some pics as a show of thanks for all your help (come on, everybody loves pics) and you'll see a question or two embedded in the pics, so any input is more than welcome on my end!

Thanks again boys!!!

Chuck Brown

[azwagoneer80]

I think the thing hanging down is the factory E-drive switch, could be wrong though. The door lock deal is a common problem, there is a member on here who sells new springs for the door latch for cheap. I've locked myself out way too many times before I fixed this.
EDIT Here is a link for the lock springs

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=69619

[Chumley360]

The item in question in picture #1 looks like a neutral safety switch off of a 70's-ish GM steering column. If you get a better picture of I might be confirmed or it could be something else.

[fulsizjeep]

I bet it was a blast to get to tear off down the road! WOOT!

The item in question in picture #1 looks like a neutral safety switch off of a 70's-ish GM steering column. If you get a better picture of I might be confirmed or it could be something else.

affirmative on the neutral safety switch

[Chuck Brown]

Thanks fellas, I'll take the camera back out to the shop and get a better pic up in a few minutes!

Chuck Brown

[fulsizjeep]

The fuel line is an issue for sure. The fact there are rubber lines inside the cab is bad news. I have converted Krista's 77 Waggy to the early 80s style and the metal tubes go all the way out below before rubber line is attached. Looking to do the same to the 76 because it is fuming the cab too.

The sheet metal looks good for a 30something year old Jeep!

[Chuck Brown]

Agreed Fullsizjeep, when I was fuelling up with the Jerry Can it was leaking like a seive, prolly lost about a cup and a half of fuel from a 5 gallon ca. I know she looks rough just because of the surface rust along the lines, but a full saturday afternoon with the DA sander ought to cut through that pretty easily. The floors are really clean and only required a few passes with the angle grinder to free up the surface rust, and tomorrow I'll hit it with a can of Tremclad white.

Chumley, heres a better pic (I hope) can anybody make out exactly what Im looking at? When I first picked up the truck I thought it was part of a disassambled column mounted turn signal assembly (why not-the rest of the dash was in boxes), but its clearly not and Im pretty much scratching my head.



Anybody got a good guess?

Chuck Brown

[Thomas792]

That last picture definately looks like the Neutral Safety/Reverse Light Switch. It should have one click for each position on the transmission. Move the tab around with the key in the on position but not running. If you can start in only two of the positions (neutral and park) and the reverse lights come on in one position (if they are working correctly) then it is the Neutral Safety/Reverse Light Switch.

For the doors "automatically" locking. One of the members sells the replacement springs in the locks that cures that problem. Look in the vendors section.

[Chuck Brown]

Thanks fellas, anybody got a plan for where/how shes supposed to be located, as having it dangling at my ankles is really starting to become a bit distracting.

I come to you collectively with hat in hand, head down and humbly ask.."wtf"?



Thanks boys, yer my heroes!

Chuck Brown

[fulsizjeep]

It goes on the steering column near the firewall. There is a slot across the tube and you can seen a, a, a tab thingy in there that the switch lever sets against. 2 self tapping screws hold it to the tube at each end of switch. It is common for the screws to fall out. (kind of like my head) They strip out fairly easy after 30+ years too.

[Mack_T]

Looks like a fun project you have there! Good luck,
Clay

[Chuck Brown]

Thanks again Boys, you guys are champs.

So, I went to the low end of the steering column near the firewall, ready to get to work, and just sat there puzzled for a minute. Nah, youre instructions were dead on, its just that....there was already a neutral safety switch installed...BESIDES the own that was hooked up and in my hand.



Now, for a closer peak...and lookee who's hiding in the shadows...



Now, Ive been known to pull a temporary "fix" now and again myself, but I usually make sure that I correct the ugliness before I sell the vehicle to somebody else.

Reminds me of the time I bought a Mustang that had two horns, one on the steering wheel rim, and another dangling under the dash, that the PO had installed when the contact on the wheel rim horn wore out.

Good times....good times.

Chuck Brown