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[hoppym38]

Signed up a while ago but haven't had a chance to say hello!

Been into 1976 to 1979 CJ's for about three years and become pretty much obsessed with them.
Current Jeeps and projects:

1976 CJ7
Second "driver" 258 AMC, T-150/Dana20, 3.54:1 - pretty much stock. In process of going to propane and an AMC 360 by April.

1979 CJ7 Project
AMC 401, Melling MTA-1 Camshaft, Edelbrock 600 cfm carb, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Stock Exhaust, Stock cylinder heads.
Dana 60 4.11:1 Open Rear, 8 Lug, Disk brakes, CJ Widetrack width, 8 Lug
Dana 44 front -1987 Dodge Knuckles on Wagoneer Axles, Disk brakes
Used Fiberglass Tub
One piece front end
Fiberglass Top, Steel Doors
TH400/Dana 20, 2000 Stall Converter, B&M Ratchet Shifter

1952 M38
Pretty much original, been in storage for two years.

Glad to be a part of this forum!

Anybody southeren tier NY - Corning, Elmira Area?

 

[TerryMason]

Welcome to the Z. I went ahead and split your post out into a new thread.

How do you like that fiberglass tub? I had always wanted to swap one onto my old CJ, but I heard that it made problems for the electronics (no ground and all).

 

[hoppym38]

Not 100% sure about fiberglass tub yet - I'm thinking a YJ tub may be a better choice. Sure I'm going to develop cracks and I don't like the idea of threaded inserts, etc. This is a used tub and as I took it apart I saw a lot of areas

As far as the wiring goes I've heard everything from "your harness will be as big as your wrist by the time you get done grounding" to "simple just grounded all the dash items to the dash, etc."

It's going to be trial by fire for me - I really dislike wiring! (BOCES has some pretty sharp kids that know a lot more than I do about it!