Cleaned up and started installing door internals. Drivers side window regulator and door latch is adjusted.
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Last edited by Full Size Jeeper; 12-05-2019, 06:46 PM.1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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Door handle installed with new gaskets.
Last edited by Full Size Jeeper; 12-05-2019, 06:49 PM.1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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Very happy to be putting parts back on the Wagon!!!
Last edited by Full Size Jeeper; 12-05-2019, 06:51 PM.1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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My son installed the weather striping on the front passenger door. Looks really good, but it is very tight, hope over time it seats a little and makes for easier closing of the doors.
Last edited by Full Size Jeeper; 12-05-2019, 06:53 PM.1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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Originally posted by Full Size JeeperMy son installed the weather striping on the front passenger door. Looks really good, but it is very tight, hope over time it seats a little and makes for easier closing of the doors.
2 of our doors were the same way. Very hard to close after the door gaskets. Tried adjusting them which helped a little but they are still harder than the other 2.
Bummer about the paint color.89 GW, 454, 700R4, 241C, 411's with posi's, 9" rearend, 2500 stall, lifted, and lots more to do.
1988 Ramcharger
1999 International 4700 Crew Cab 4X4, custom step side bed
2003 Durango 4x4
1982 CJ7 4 banger
2008 MB E320 Bluetec
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Originally posted by Full Size Jeeper... but I'am no painter. ...
All your posts after 11/25, I only see a minus; no pictures. Did you change photo hosting pages?Chuck McTruck 71 J4000
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Was able to work on getting the small windows on the rear doors built. Kaiserjeeps build thread is where I went to figure this out. Thanks Al for the help locating rivets and tools, I know you saved me weeks of leg work hunting down parts.
1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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Last edited by Full Size Jeeper; 12-10-2019, 05:31 PM.1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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Originally posted by Full Size JeeperWas able to work on getting the small windows on the rear doors built. Kaiserjeeps build thread is where I went to figure this out. Thanks Al for the help locating rivets and tools, I know you saved me weeks of leg work hunting down parts.
Hey no sweat Darin. I went back and edited the part numbers into my build thread. So it looks like the oval head rivets worked just great. I used the big flat head rivets and had to turn the heads down in a small lathe. A regular time consuming pain. So good news on the rivets working without custom work. And is it not just cool to have a quality tool like that rivet press. You have to assume that a tool for airplane brake shoes is probably going to be well made and not a compromise import pile. It is well made and works like it should. I put a super small drop of oil on the head of the die. It seemed to help coax the brass in place.
And yes, bummer on the paint color. I had that happen with the tailgate cover panel. It was darker than the rest of the rig. I did not expect to need more paint and would have mixed both cans if I had known.
You wagoneer is looking so darn good! My wife just leaned over my shoulder and said, hey another wagoneer and had a good look. We are enjoying your build. Don't finish it too fast...Last edited by Kaiserjeeps; 12-07-2019, 07:58 PM.Melford1972 says...
I’d say I feel sorry for you, but I really don’t, Mr. “I-stumble-into-X-models-the-way-most-people-stumble-into-Toyota-Carollas.” 🤣
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Thanks Al! Wanted to let you know, I tried to install them like you did with the bottom gasket out. I could not make it work, it was to tight with the new gaskets. (I think you reused the old gaskets on Saide) I put it back together and pushed the lower gasket past the inner and outer door skins. Then once the top of the glass is past the upper door channel, you can push the lower gasket back up where it belongs. Pretty much like the TSM says to do. You talk about a handful trying to handle a wet and soapy piece of glass. Thanks again, Darin.1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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Originally posted by Full Size JeeperWas able to work on getting the small windows on the rear doors built. Kaiserjeeps build thread is where I went to figure this out. Thanks Al for the help locating rivets and tools, I know you saved me weeks of leg work hunting down parts.
Ditto. I probably wouldn't have replaced our felts yet if I hadn't seen Kaiserjeeps job in his thread.
For you not being a painter, that thing is looking awesome. But isn't it a lot funner putting on parts and not get all greasy.89 GW, 454, 700R4, 241C, 411's with posi's, 9" rearend, 2500 stall, lifted, and lots more to do.
1988 Ramcharger
1999 International 4700 Crew Cab 4X4, custom step side bed
2003 Durango 4x4
1982 CJ7 4 banger
2008 MB E320 Bluetec
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Cam woes
Originally posted by Full Size JeeperThe cam I have is a comp cam that has been nitride treated. Also have the solid lifters with the small oiling hole in the bottom for extra insurance. This cam has 523 lift, so it is a little bigger than the other cam I melted.
Did you (or your machinist) ever come to any conclusion as to why two lobes failed?
You used proper assembly lube, you used high Zinc oil, you ran it on an engine stand at the proper RPM. What could you have done different?
I'm asking because I'm about to put together a 360 with new cam/lifters.
Did you think about going with a roller cam, or are there just as many issues with roller lifters?----------------------------
1978 Cherokee, 4-door
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