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No,on the HEI,the coil is inside the top of the distributor...the green wire went to the tach. I'm unsure about your green w/ tracer ... probably common to the ignition module.

Skip ... things to do on your "new" ride: upgrade the carb, HEI ignition, 1-piece rear axles. If rust is an issue, then suspension, u-joints, brake lines & body mounting must be looked at ... cosmetic rust is a whole nuther deal. I did these things on my 1983 CJ ... over the years my Jeep has...

Rebel ... I have a 1983 CJ7 ... last year I put in a GM HEI ignition from CRT ... ( about $125) was a very good move. I don't think the earlier engine is any diff. than the 1983. It is an extremely simple job. I had some truble with the tach hookup ... but, I think the tach was intermitantly...

Start with the engine & wiring, then the drive-line (ie: transmission, u-joints, brakes, wheels) ... do the purtying-up last.

Hi ... I have an 83 CJ7, daily driver for many, many years. Has the 258 I6, weber 2bbl carb ... very reliable, even on long trips. When you inspect this '81, look for rust around the body mts, inspect the midsection (under the door) for body-work where the frame may have been bent, take a...

Re: New front winch bumper. I have a Weber 32/36 on my 83CJ7 ... 258, t5 ... runs great but spent lots of time getting rid of vacuum leaks, lowering fuel pressure (2 -4 lb), and setting up jets for >5000 feet ... a lot of tweeking currently gets me 26mpg hiway. And, decent response when...

I put a 32/36 Weber on my CJ7. The hi altitude here in Wyo gave me some issues, but, the biggest issue was vacuum leak at the riser under the carb ... once fixed, was good ... also, keep the fuel pressure down to 2 -4 lbs.

When I removed the cat, and went straight from the manifold to the muffler, my 83 CJ7 was much louder ... I added a glass pack, and it became comfortably quiet.

Before you install that new water pump, take a look at the pump-impeller to see what rotation direction it requires. Sometimes both standard (v-belt) pumps and reverse-rotation (serpentine-belt) pumps have the same part number and no markings to indicate which is which ... the reverse-rotation...