Body Do you have a recommendation for your stock hardtop strut replacement.
Body Do you have a recommendation for your stock hardtop strut replacement.
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79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
I've not found anything. You can find original ones on slezebay. I ended up buying a junk hard top just to get my struts
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The Omix # 12012.08 is a stock replacement. A bit pricey at about $30 each. Advance Auto has some generic replacements, part # D4643. They're about $16 each.
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79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
But those aren't for the CJ
Here's a factory set on slezebay
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Thx guys, I would need that hardware too , the Omix didn’t look correct unless there pic is generic. The advance one I saw on another forum but couldn’t confirm. Manic , sleezebay ..Deadjeep may be my go too.
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Hey Manic. My bad. Thanks for the catch.
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79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
All good. I went through hell trying to find a set. Everything is for the newer stuff with an all glass window not our steel frame and glass setup
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79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
A little sand paper and some semi gloss black spray paint and they will look good as new
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So as i am cleaning these up and feel that they have a spring internal, any suggestions on if i should soak these in something? Or spray something down the shaft to condition the spring? They sound like the spring door that opens on "The Waltons". 
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I “refurbed” mine - a bit of paint, and a good dose of WD-40 to the springs. Be forwarned - if you do that, depending on which way you mount them, they may dribble rust infused drool for weeks...... and I sprayed very little .......So as i am cleaning these up and feel that they have a spring internal, any suggestions on if i should soak these in something? Or spray something down the shaft to condition the spring? They sound like the spring door that opens on "The Waltons".
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Thanks, I did create a 2 1/4in pic holder and and filled with brake cleaner. Let set for hours on each. Removed and watched rusty fluid come out as I pressed them. Then sanded and painted. Also now dropped some 3in 1 oil. And letting that stay internal.
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Thanks, I did create a 2 1/4in pvc holder and and filled with brake cleaner. Let set for hours on each. Removed and watched rusty fluid come out as I pressed them. Then sanded and painted. Also now dropped some 3in 1 oil. And letting that stay internal.