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'78 CJ5 with 304, everything manual. I have a dead spot in my Holly carb, (2 barrel) that seems to be getting worse. The last owner said he rebuilt the carb. because of the same problem. I have tried adjusting the choke, which I think helped a little. I checked the distributer, pulled off the...

I am going to pack foam rubber on top of them, then snap the cover back on. It probably doesn't need much pressure to keep them in place. I have never seen that happen before! Maybe they make them cheaper now.

Turbogus, Glad to hear is lives.... I live on a very rough road. My new Chevy Cruze started having strange electrical problems. I found (all) of the fuses under the hood had vibrated 1/4" out of the sockets. Just had to push them back in, and problems went away. Now every time I change the oil I...

Sure, I started out with vacuum tubes, I go back to reel-to-reel, and the four track players. As I said previously, I will be slow, probably talking a month, but I do it for one of many hobbies. I don't do it as income, I do it because I love doing it. If you want to get it repaired I will email...

I just got my canister plumbed back in. You probably do want to keep the fumes under control. Last week I had to replace my gas cap. I was loosing gas out the back, when the tank was full. After putting a good cap on, the tank would build pressure, and had nowhere to go. I started smelling raw...

Thanks, I'm getting too old to take the off road life. I am going in the comfort, but fast direction. My main need is to make this engine last a long time, without doing modification that can't be put back. I plan to get a replacement hood, if I need to cut an opening for the breather. I want to...

First get a good light, and look at the gauge closely. If the little pivot for the pointer is white, it is a cheap "China" gauge. The gas, and temperature gauges are built using heater wire wound around a bimetal spring, that flexes when heated. When the plastic part gets hot it melts. Mine is a...

Took a picture with a tape measure beside it. Hopefully this will help. If you can use it, I'll be glad to ship it to you. It does have play in the knuckle joint, not real bad. The guy I bought my Jeep from, already had a real good spare, so I stuck it on.

Rubn1out, That is a killer system you have! I started out in car audio, and band sound systems, in the 1966. Moved on to industrial electronics in '79, but still love working with them. Yours it truly a labor of love...

Turbogus, I repair antique electronics, "as a hobby", and would be happy to refurbish your old stereo, if you would like. I have repaired thousands. I am not very fast, but I'm good, and cheap.

I have a spare. I have no idea if it will work in yours. Mine came out of my 78 CJ5, no power steering. It is in need of a new of rebuilding. It is free to anyone who needs it. I'm sure some of the people on this site know if it would work for you. Let me know if you want a picture of it.

I just fought my 78 CJ on the sticking problem. It turned out to be air in the lines. I bled them 3 times before it cleared out. I found the master cylinders are not the same. Make sure the piston is not being pushed when not pressing the peddle. I had to shim my master cylinder 1/8" out, to...

They really are. The pictures of my Jeep are with them. I just replaced them a few weeks ago. I just did not like the tires. I had to wear hearing protection to drive. They will go down the road at 70 MPH. I opted for comfort, over bad ass.

Yes, they do. I'll even throw in the old lug nuts with them. I replaced everything on mine , and the old wheels are just sitting. My other option is to have the tires removed from the rims, and keep the rims. The tires are just old, dry rot is setting in, but they probably still have a year or...

I yanked my top off..... Then I drove down the road, with the music blasting..

Wow Azzy, you guys make very nice gauges. I just discovered them. I am determined to keep from modifying mine any more than needed. But my gauges have driven me nuts. I have done electronic design for near 50 years, and I couldn't fix what mine had in it. I guess you already know, but the knock...

My first thought is your problem isn't related to the carb. Last time I lost power, and could only idle, it was a bad ignition coil. Check the fire on the plugs and make sure it is pretty blue. The time before that it was bad timing chain. I don't have a book on your Jeep. I am guessing it has...

Thanks, I'll do that. As the jeep used to belong to my neighbor, the old engine in it has probably been fixed. I have seen a few post about oil seals. really the only problem with the engine in it now, is the valve seals seep oil. It has started leaking at the front, and rear seals. It is time...

I have begun dreading replacing the yoke on my rear end. Well not my rear end, it's my Jeep with yoke problems, for now..... Any way I got out for a little cruse today, and enjoyed the rumble sound. Burned a little rubber, came back, and put it to bed for a nap.

My neighbor builds engines for race cars. I have bought another 304 engine, high rise manifold, and 4 barrel holly. I intend to build this for long life. Mainly I am curious about the cam. Should I go with a more aggressive one? Probably will have cylinders bored 20 over. It is going to be...