Update - Finished the passenger side fender this last weekend, and remounted all the fender accessories in the engine compartment, including the starter solenoid, voltage regulator, misc relays, and the ARB compressor.
Took apart the compressor and cleaned it out good and made sure all the seals were good to go. Hooked up the Air system lines and got the lockers all good with no leaks.
Go the windshield wipers fixed, but word to the wise, as always, the all in one Omix-ADA kit had parts from a 76+ CJ model thrown in with it when it was clearly marked, marketed, and advertised (so then purchased) as being direct replacement for 68 through 80 something +... The linkage must have changed a bit after 75 though, because these linkage bars wouldn't line up and work with existing pivot points or motor location... We could have cut and re-welded the linkage up to make it work, but in the interest of getting it done and moving down my to-do list, we adapted the replacement pivot to work where my "stock" one had broken / failed, and reused the remaining hardware and linkage again. They work well now, and so far no issues. I did use the new wiper arms and blades as mine were destroyed from my ghetto rigged shoes string and antenna trail fix for wipers last trip off the mountains...
So as I sit, I still need to install the tow bar, and then check / change all fluids, grease all zerpts (or cerptz? whatever...
), custom make 2 new rock-slide sides for bottom of the tub on each side between new fenders and old rear fender tire openings, extend bump stops on all 4 tire locations to stop over-stuffing, re-run diff vents, test out the CB and everything else on a shake down run to the local 4x4 OHV park and go from there...
Might even take the center floor pan out to access the top of the transmission to investigate / troubleshoot that stinking reverse light switch not working...
Couple questions I'm going to post in open forums...
1) I need some schooling on tuning the jeep up using a vacuum gauge. I have seen a lot of people saying it's the best way to tune a engine and carb, but it's confused me... I need to read a bit more on it.
2) How do I calculate how far off my speedometer is off and get the right tooth count gear to replace in the transfer case? Is there a formula somewhere with a tire size, gearing etc input that will spit out a answer or a try and error type thing?
Keep plugging away and post some pics sometime.
X2 on OEM.