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young 71 yr old noob

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by bluedriver4501, Dec 18, 2023.

  1. Dec 18, 2023 at 8:56 PM
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    bluedriver4501

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    bluedriver4501 [OP] New Member

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    Hello all. I'm new to forums and blogs and the rest. I'm retired and needed a project. Kinda looking, and found a 80 CJ5 with a 258- overall looks pretty stock. Never had a Jeep but I thought it would be fun. Ran good for 164k miles. Brought it home and a few days radiator started leaking so tore into it. Now replacing radiator, water pump, TSAT and housing, some hoses and belts. Not ready to get totally immersed in an engine overhaul but did pull the timing chain cover and checked the chain. About 9/16" slack. So I am sure later I will be getting deeper into all the rest. But for now I need to get it running and on a dirt trail so I can get a baseline. We will be talking later
    Much appreciated
    RJ
     
    bluedriver4501, Dec 18, 2023
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  2. Dec 18, 2023 at 8:57 PM
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    bluedriver4501

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    bluedriver4501 [OP] New Member

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    Correction, about 9/32" slack in the timing chain
     
    bluedriver4501, Dec 18, 2023
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  3. Dec 19, 2023 at 2:18 AM
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    aggrex

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    aggrex Well-Known Member

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    aggrex, Dec 19, 2023
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  4. Dec 20, 2023 at 12:29 PM
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    MTgeezer

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    MTgeezer Well-Known Member

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    MTgeezer, Dec 20, 2023
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  5. Jan 4, 2024 at 7:10 AM
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    SightsOfIron

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    Excited to see the build!
     
    SightsOfIron, Jan 4, 2024
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