Door handle dilemma
Door handle dilemma
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- 1983 CJ7 Australian delivered RHD wide track, orginally GM iron duke 4cyl, T5, Dana 300. For now see mods :)
Bestop sell the handles in a range of formats Pity I am the other side of the world as I need to swap the opposite way
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- 1982 CJ-7 258 / T-18 / Dana 300 31 in All Terrains.
1978 CJ-7 304 / TH 400 / Quadratrac 32 in Mud Terrains
I have a couple parts you need. Check your pm's. 
Here's my problem for today
Well if I wasn't married to a Richard Noggin I would send them to u since I can't use them. Unfortunately I only have the drivers side now. But if u want it I'll mail it to you.
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1978 CJ-7 304 / TH 400 / Quadratrac 32 in Mud Terrains
It fits there but doesnt use those mounting holes. There should be a few threaded holes on the inside of the tub in that "pie" pattern.
Got those installed. Now my doors feel like I'm trying to close a tiger in a cat carrier.....So, we'll see I guess what today holds.
I'll let you know what I decide about the brake stuff. I know I should buy new probably. It's 120 or so from Orielly for the brake/master thing- but that's for a cj not a yj. Is there a big difference?
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1978 CJ-7 304 / TH 400 / Quadratrac 32 in Mud Terrains
You can probably adjust your doors a little better using by loosening up the front hinges and moving the door itself forward or upward , whichever way helps. Its a little tricky and would help if you had another set of hands. Invite Richard Noggin to help.
I think with either the Cj or Yj booster you will need a new proportioning valve. Im not 100% positive though so you may want to research that a bit. Finding the correct valve can be frustrating. Ive heard of the Yj being reffered to as an "upgrade" but that could just be wording. I havent done it myself. Maybe start a thread or search and we"ll both learn something.
I think with either the Cj or Yj booster you will need a new proportioning valve. Im not 100% positive though so you may want to research that a bit. Finding the correct valve can be frustrating. Ive heard of the Yj being reffered to as an "upgrade" but that could just be wording. I havent done it myself. Maybe start a thread or search and we"ll both learn something.
Got those installed. Now my doors feel like I'm trying to close a tiger in a cat carrier.....So, we'll see I guess what today holds.
I'll let you know what I decide about the brake stuff. I know I should buy new probably. It's 120 or so from Orielly for the brake/master thing- but that's for a cj not a yj. Is there a big difference?
hmm...maybe I'll try the hinges- I tried everything else to make the doors fit better but not much help- that is the problem the doors- not the strikers.
And I'll pass on the invite.....karma always gets you in the end. His Harley fell over in the rocks....lol. So he has a gas tank to touch up
And I'll pass on the invite.....karma always gets you in the end. His Harley fell over in the rocks....lol. So he has a gas tank to touch up
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1978 CJ-7 304 / TH 400 / Quadratrac 32 in Mud Terrains
Alrighty then. The best way I found was to loosen them up while the door is closed just enough so you can move them. Have the window rolled down and use the upper frame to muscle them around. Once you have it close where you want tighten one hinge bolt down in the upper and lower before you let go. It may take a few tries but dont get discouraged.
The best way I found was to loosen them up while the door is closed just enough so you can move them. Have the window rolled down and use the upper frame to muscle them around. Once you have it close where you want tighten one hinge bolt down in the upper and lower before you let go. It may take a few tries but dont get discouraged.
hmm...maybe I'll try the hinges- I tried everything else to make the doors fit better but not much help- that is the problem the doors- not the strikers.
And I'll pass on the invite.....karma always gets you in the end. His Harley fell over in the rocks....lol. So he has a gas tank to touch up
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- 1982 CJ-7 258 / T-18 / Dana 300 31 in All Terrains.
1978 CJ-7 304 / TH 400 / Quadratrac 32 in Mud Terrains
Woops. thought we were talking about the full steel ones. Samr rules apply, just dont have to roll down the window. You can also get them to fit a little better by bending the frames ( in small increments ) near the hinges themselves.
You can also get them to fit a little better by bending the frames ( in small increments ) near the hinges themselves.