August B/S Thread
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From: Salem, CT
I plan on using the Jeep for off road, no competition, no shows.
i helped restore a '72 442, and the guy wanted us to put all of the W-30 package goodies on it. he also had us put the biggest cam we could while still keeping decent vacuum, because he was elder and didnt have much leg strength to operate the brakes with a big cam. he told us to "pick a color". we did the original W-30 scheme of dark metallic green and cream white stripes starting at the hood scoops. im a FORD guy, but i fell in love with that car when we were done. they are nice for sure.
what do you plan on doing with the jeep when you are done? i know you have lockers and horsepower among other goodies, but is it going to be a trailer queen for shows or a mud monster?
i worked on my bike after picking a bushel of raspberries. it may be driving this weekend. i have said that before though....
what do you plan on doing with the jeep when you are done? i know you have lockers and horsepower among other goodies, but is it going to be a trailer queen for shows or a mud monster?
i worked on my bike after picking a bushel of raspberries. it may be driving this weekend. i have said that before though....
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Evening everyone, Question- does anyone know how to remove the overdrive switch on the shift lever, mine is just about busted and i can only get the actual button out i cant get the round plastic piece apart from the metal shifter, it has 3 wires that have no play in them so i have no option but to seek help.
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Evening everyone, Question- does anyone know how to remove the overdrive switch on the shift lever, mine is just about busted and i can only get the actual button out i cant get the round plastic piece apart from the metal shifter, it has 3 wires that have no play in them so i have no option but to seek help.
the clear window with the letters and the switch should just slide out the end. the large knurled round plastic stays on the metal.
the wires are very tiny, and are probably broken where they go into the shifter, or they are rubbing and about to short. if you must take them out of the shifter, you need to remove the pins from the connector on the bottom, and the switch socket will pull out with the wires from the shifter.
we should pay him for keeping us in good supply of coal!
