Bought Myself a Jeep

Nice. I had several of those in my day. Right hand drive is interesting to us here! How many miles on it>

1985 J-20 PLOW TRUCK
1977 CJ 7 360 T-18 D 300
1970 AMX ex-SCCA car

SPEED COSTS MONEY HOW FAST DO YOU WANT TO GO?

Murphy's Law:
Any given mechanical job you decide to solve alone will imminently require a third hand, at its most critical moment

I'm still waiting for the tilt tray driver to pick it up for me, it is a Jeep after all

, so I still haven't seen it in the flesh yet.

Had a bit of a tinker today.

Checked fluids, all fine except the radiator is dry.

Swapped out the dead battery so it now has some power.

Turned the engine over by hand to find that its not seized.

Ran power direct to the starter solenoid and it cranks over fine on the starter.

Bypassed the transmission cooler in the bottom of the radiator as a precaution after the experience of my Gremlin filling up the transmission with coolant due to a leak there. I also found that it has had an external transmission cooler installed so the one in the radiator is pretty much redundant anyway.

Found that someone has installed one of those cheap facet electric fuel pumps, which makes a heck of a racket when you power it up, but I haven't determined if it will actually pump fuel yet. I will probably just go back to a mechanical pump for simplicity anyway. I had to buy one for my Gremlin a couple of weeks back and in my wisdom bought a second spare one at the time, so I must have known something was coming.

found the Jeep has the remnants of a dual fuel LPG (propane) system and also an electronic security immobiliser installed, neither of which are likely to be functional, so I'm now trying to work out a minimalist wiring setup for the ignition to bypass all of that and see if it will actually fire up.

Wish me luck.

Busy day at work:

PS: Steinercj5, I'm pretty sure all of those awesome upgrades will end up in the bin.

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WesternRed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5597	Post Options Post Reply Quote WesternRed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bought Myself a Jeep Posted: Sep/15/2017 at 5:24pm
	Just bought myself a 1982 Jeep: Don't know too much about it yet, 360 powered and I assume Aussie assembled. Doesn't run, but hopefully not too much wrong with it.

JERSEYJOE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Oct/23/2008 Location: TUG HILL NY Status: Offline Points: 1652	Post Options Post Reply Quote JERSEYJOE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/15/2017 at 5:33pm
	Nice. I had several of those in my day. Right hand drive is interesting to us here! How many miles on it>
	1985 J-20 PLOW TRUCK 1977 CJ 7 360 T-18 D 300 1970 AMX ex-SCCA car SPEED COSTS MONEY HOW FAST DO YOU WANT TO GO?

amcglass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/11/2011 Location: NW Ohio Status: Offline Points: 2590	Post Options Post Reply Quote amcglass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/15/2017 at 6:28pm
	COOL
	Javmanpres BBG Mark Donohue 401 74 Jav/AMX 71 Matador 2dr sedan delivery wagon 1902 Rambler Runabout 71 Javelin 360 auto SST 65 Marlin 327 auto and YES a 2nd 1902 Rambler Runabout

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	Murphy's Law: Any given mechanical job you decide to solve alone will imminently require a third hand, at its most critical moment

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	COOL...I have a 1990 Jeep GW....mother MOPAR built but AMC 360 powered....still had AMC logos on the hoses....
	Jim....AMCRC Treasure Valley AMC Club, Pres 69 AMX 401/727 74 GremlinX 401/727race only 73 Matador 2dr HT 360/727

WesternRed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5597	Post Options Post Reply Quote WesternRed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/19/2017 at 5:25pm
	I'm still waiting for the tilt tray driver to pick it up for me, it is a Jeep after all , so I still haven't seen it in the flesh yet.

WesternRed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5597	Post Options Post Reply Quote WesternRed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/20/2017 at 6:49am
	Few more pics of the Jeep: Arrived home in a fitting manner for a Jeep: Gotta love the license plate: The bad side, the rest of the flat black needs to go anyway, but the body itself is pretty solid: 360 power to match the plates: Interior doesn't look too bad other than the steering wheel being in a funny location: Just have to see if I can get it running now.

WesternRed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5597	Post Options Post Reply Quote WesternRed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/21/2017 at 8:36am
	Had a bit of a tinker today. Checked fluids, all fine except the radiator is dry. Swapped out the dead battery so it now has some power. Turned the engine over by hand to find that its not seized. Ran power direct to the starter solenoid and it cranks over fine on the starter. Bypassed the transmission cooler in the bottom of the radiator as a precaution after the experience of my Gremlin filling up the transmission with coolant due to a leak there. I also found that it has had an external transmission cooler installed so the one in the radiator is pretty much redundant anyway. Found that someone has installed one of those cheap facet electric fuel pumps, which makes a heck of a racket when you power it up, but I haven't determined if it will actually pump fuel yet. I will probably just go back to a mechanical pump for simplicity anyway. I had to buy one for my Gremlin a couple of weeks back and in my wisdom bought a second spare one at the time, so I must have known something was coming. found the Jeep has the remnants of a dual fuel LPG (propane) system and also an electronic security immobiliser installed, neither of which are likely to be functional, so I'm now trying to work out a minimalist wiring setup for the ignition to bypass all of that and see if it will actually fire up. Wish me luck.

steinercj5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Jul/29/2016 Location: Kenosha Wi Status: Offline Points: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote steinercj5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/21/2017 at 9:57am
	I like it- hope you get it going without too much trouble. Some interesting "upgrades" like the cowl hood, steering wheel cover, and awesome dash cover. Enjoy it.

WesternRed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5597	Post Options Post Reply Quote WesternRed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/21/2017 at 7:32pm
	Busy day at work: PS: Steinercj5, I'm pretty sure all of those awesome upgrades will end up in the bin.