1978 Jeep CJ5

Sarge has a Borg-Warner T150 3 speed transmission. The transmission was starting to grind as I would downshift to 2nd gear but otherwise it worked well. I decided that if the transmission was having that problem if I solved it early before any furt...
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The 258 (4.2L) was 46 years old and began burning oil and you could hear the bearings. I decided to replace with a Jasper 4.2L engine. I investigated the old engine and found it to be the original and the good news is that the Jasper replacement wa...
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Getting a bodyshop to do work on a 46 year old Jeep is like trying a steal a cinnamon roll from a fat guy
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I enjoy TNTrailJam every year and this year was no exception!
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Sarge received 3rd place in his category!
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I had reinstalled the carpet into Sarge but I didn't like the fact it would get wet and possibly begin rusting my floorpans. So I decided to remove it, sand down the interior floor and black Raptorline my CJ5. I think it looks great!
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When I bought Sarge he had 4 chrome wheels that were rusty and in need of repair. I sanded all down and painted them with glossy black stove paint that can tolerate 250 degrees. When I had the bumper built, I purchased a new chrome wheel and did th...
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Won 1st place in the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce Car Show in the truck category!
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When you don't want to spend a lot of money but want a quality product, you ask your friends "who can build me a bumper and tire carrier" :) I did and looks great!
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Sarge won 1st place in the
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Installed KYB Excel-G Gas Shocks and Struts on all 4 corners
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A Jeeps need the ability to be recovered and all modern ones have recovery hooks. I decided that I needed to add them to Sarge but how? I chose Rhino Shackle receiver hitch that I could have welded to the frame and the great part is also lined up per...
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Rear AMC 20 (29 spline, 3.54 gear ratio) with an Eaton TrueTrac and a Yukon One Piece Axle Conversion Kit,Front Dana 30 (27 spline, 3.54 gear ratio) with an Eaton TrueTrac, narrow track,Dana 20 transfer case 2.03/1 and a $@@? Warner T-150 transmissio...
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I love driving my Jeep but without a soft top it's difficult in the winter. I purchased a Bestop soft top for Sarge and installed it myself. This allows for me to have a full cover or remove the windows and / or doors as it gets warmer! Even dune b...
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The AMC20 rear axle is a two piece axle. As one of the pages while researching the axle stated, "The two-piece axle design that AMC used in most Model 20’s is about as sturdy as using dental floss for a tow rope." This is due to the previously me...
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Sarge is more of a restomod that full restoration. I had decided that I wanted a Jeep that looked great but not a full restoration but with my touches to it. I had seen numerous videos of owners using bedliner to paint the exterior of their vehicles....
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I purchased Sarge in May of 2021 as he really was a untouched Jeep for the most part. No lift kits, no engine replacements, heck I even found the original green paint in the glovebox and the fender wells! He just needed a friend with a checkbook!Sarg...
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