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What is the normal operating temp. of a 304 v8 ? New water pump & a new thermostat 195 degree. Should it be running at 230 degrees in traffic ? Thnx. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Hey fellow jeepers, its time to change the oil in my T18 trans & also transfer case. Just need to know what weight gear oil to use, is it still 90 weight or something else, I dont use synthetic in this old '74, so please keep it simple. Thnx. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

My 74 cj5 has an intermitent problem. Once in a while it will not start, acts like there is no battery in it, no lights, no horn, no electrical at all. Yesterday i had to push start it then it started right up, ran great, got me home, shut it off, waited a few seconds & cranked right over. I...

First post in about 5 years, got busy. I had been using 10w30 oil in my 304, do I need to use a multi weight oil or straight 30 or 40 weight ? It has a 4 barrel & very heavy cam. Input pls. Thanks. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

My cj 5 starts great when cold but when warmed up to running temp stalls out, let it sit for a few (15) minutes will fire right up again. It's a 304 with edelbrock hi rise, 625 carter afb (rebuilt last year) & a healthy cam. I have added a 1" phenolic spacer under carb, new ignition switch, new...

I have a small problem with my 1974 cj5. On the bottom of the master cylinder there is a small threaded hole with a plug in it. I cannot get this hole to stop leaking. I have tried plumbers tape thread lock etc This is the 3rd mc. I have installed, the last one was a brand new unit & still it...

I have a 1974 cj5 with the 304 v8. It has the Edelbrock Performer manifold with a Carter AFB- 4 barrel. I want to get rid of that carb because it gives me nothing but problems. My question is: has anyone ever tried using a Ford 4100 shoebox carb on this engine ? It is 625 cfm just like the afb...

anyone know where i can buy a new oil dipstick tube for a 304.mines about ready to break.also do i need to rrmove oil pan to install?

Today I installed some new custom tail ligts on my 1974 cj5. I had to get rid of those "trailer" lights as I couldn't stand them any more. They are reproduction 1950 Pontiac tail lights. I found them on Ebay. They look really COOL & no one else has them around here on their Jeep. Now I need to...

Well I spent half of Saturday underneath my cj, disconnected the left leaf spring & ubolts from the axle. The center pin is all there ,nothing broken,fit tight as a glove. Put it back together. Still the same as before. Took some measurements of the springs. The axle sits right at dead center of...

My rear tires are closer to the wheel well on one side than on the other. Also there is a mark on the leaf spring possible indicating where the axle may have sat. see pics. Could the axle have shifted on one side ? The jeep tracks perfectly with no wandering. Is this an easy fix or do I need...

I want to change my fuel inlet from the right rear to the right side of the jeep & adding a custom fuel door. does anyone know what type of fuel hose I need to change to ? I have the stock 16 gallon tank.

Hello everyone, my name is Mikey. Just joined this forum been checking it out for a while. I live in NW Arizona,drive around in a 1974 cj5. Souped up 304, carter 4 barrel & a hot cam. T18 4 speed trans. 4" lift on 33" bfg's. Just bought it four months ago,it is a blast & I love it. :shades...