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Engine installation
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jameister
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| Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/16/09 06:34 PM
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Alright,
I'm new to the jeep world and would like to lay out my story in hope of a lead in the right path, to start with the end, I have a 258 that came out of an 83 CJ7 mounted in my 79 CJ7. Now comes the comedy, I am not a mechanic and have little experience with installing engines. I bought my father in-law's home a year ago and with it came his CJ7 that needs restoring. I have plenty of garage space and tools however my wife was insistant on keeping the stock engine in the jeep (centimental value), I have a 350 also from a former project but she won't go for it. I have never installed an engine on my own before. I bought a complete and running 258 (83) for a great price and now have it mounted in my garage. And comes the point where the most of you fall on your floors and start laughing, I am now COMPLETELY halted, I don't know what goes where or what hooks into what at all. I am simply looking for some sort of walkthrough, I have referenced the manual a couple times but that is only definitions, I hope somebody out there can help, I also hope this is enough info. To reiterate, the only thing attaching this engine to the jeep is the motormounts, everything is hanging all willy nilly.
Thanks Mac
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slvmart
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| Joined: 09/07
Posted: 09/17/09 05:34 AM
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Let's just assume that you are for real. If so, then where are you located ? It might be useful to let people know this in case you find someone willing to help you out.
Do you have a full shop manual or just a Chiltons or Haynes manual, which I personally find rather useless.
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jameister
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| Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/17/09 07:14 AM
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I am located in reed city michigan, and no I don't have a shop manual, but yes a useless one indeed Chiltons.
thanks
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