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I learned it ain’t smart to put a 429 carb on a 304 it just wastes more gas😂

I emphatically agree w/everything you suggested except the side dump headers. For me, too ugly, too noisy, and too fumey. I totally get your rationale though. I solved all my AMC V8 issues (including the guaranteed to leak rear main seal, and pathetic V-belt (lack of) tensioning system), by swapping it for a 4.0L w/multiport fuel injection.

Southerland trail and Sutherland wash are literally my childhood homes back yard. I lived on N Lago Del Oro next to Pima Pistol Club.

you willl assimilate to the Borg and do this...

I'm going to be critical of these 5 things. I only own one Jeep at the moment, a FSJ. It is my 19th one. I have owned a couple CJ's as well. ALL with the third generation AMC V8, the oldest a 1971 and the newest a 1989. Each of the five modifications are a choice that one can make and start down the path of making your Jeep a Chevy. A big part of what makes a Jeep a Jeep is that it's different in ways that create and reinforce it's unique characteristics. By all means do what you want with your rig, but the Chevy mods just make if more Chevy and less Jeep. Now if those mods were Buick sourced mods than maybe the Jeep could still be Jeep. A Buick HEI distributor, a Buick 60A alternator, a Buick Q-jet, and then that electric fuel pump in addition to a factory mechanical pump, and an aluminum intake that accepts the q-jet without an adapter. The q-jet is missing so many pieces that it would barely run in a cold environment. Completely removing the choke except of the electric housing is just asking of a reliability problem some cold morning. When are you going to change out that Ford/AMC starter for something different? A Chevy perhaps??

My friend sent me this video, one of the best I’ve seen so far as being clear and informative. 👍

if you replace the front timing cover and oil pump with regulator, do not run your oil pressure at 70 psi like modern engines make sure your oil pressure is not more than 45 psi or else you will be stripping timing gears quickly, if you replace the oil pressure regulator spring, with a new spring you will have to cut two rings off the string to make the oil pressure 45 psi. this is the biggest mistake made when rebuilding the AMC V8.

How much did you pay ?

So happy I found your channel !

What’s not to like about that ? Very nice.

I don't think any one is perfect. Most any motor is fine. Granny trannies rule. Non-amc Dana 20 rears. They're like Legos. Replace with better parts where necessary.

Thanks for the HINTS & SUGGESTIONS COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...

What you have there is a real piece of junk. I do like the AMC Jeep.

When you installed the mighty might fuel pump, did you just plug off the fuel return?

I have both. You forgot to mention the tailgate.

A couple of things regarding the intake manifold. You may pay more than $100-150. I couldn’t find one for less than $275 a couple of months back. Also, there are 2 manifold styles. One for the 67-69 cylinder heads and one for the 1970+ cylinder heads.

Might I make a humble suggestion? When replacing a disturbator, install a new distributor drive gear on the front of the camshaft. Older and wiser folks may know if switching the gear from your old distributor to the new one might work. But new distrubitor gear on old cam gear will result in cold wet walk home.

I had a 72 CJ5 and a 1980 CJ5 too.

This is an awesome video, I was almost regretting just purchasing my 74 until I seen this. MY current dilema is that I have 33" tires on it though and I think the lift was done poorly. Way too long of front shackles are being used so it would be great to know what springs... you are runing with your 33" tires. I only see 4" kits for 76 and above, they're are known that I know of for this era Jeep. What is that? Thanks though and great video!

Airing down is the first thing I do off-road

Cool video. Seems no single year is the perfect Jeep. I own a '77 CJ 5. 258, t-18 wide ratio, 4.10 gears, power steering, Dana 30 with discs, Dana 20 t case, AMC 20 with Moser 1 piece axles. Not a bad set up, basically factory except the Mosers. But to make it closer to my idea of a better CJ I have a narrow track Dana 44, a Tera 3.15 gear set for the Dana 20 and an Advance Adapters output shaft upgrade for the t case also. Of course its got a winch, modest lift, full cage and other bits. But you know what happens. You make the upgrades you have and then youll see a whole new set of things that could be improved. Limited slips need to be true lockers, 33s need to be 35s, how difficult can it be to cut a tailgate into this thing? It never ends. Just Empty Every Pocket.

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Great video 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing But don’t understand replacing the oem alternator.

Be careful with the cheap Chinese HEI distributors they are junk. The gears are bad and they can ruin your cam gear. Run the motocraft distributor with a cap adapter and larger ford style cap and rotor. Trigger it with a 4 terminal GM HEI module. Mounted in a gutted duraspark case or a heat sink GM#10474610 with some heat sink paste. MSD CDI is better if you have the money. Look up Jeephammer or Junkyard Genius for more information 👍🏻 Keep doing the CJ videos

Great video. I live in this area. Real 4 wheeling!

DID YOU SELL IT , OR' IS IT STILL AROUND ?

I have a '78 CJ7 that really needs these upgrades. I live in Simi Valley, California and I would love to find a mechanic that can find all the parts and make all of these modifications. If anyone knows anyone near me or in the Ventura or Los Angeles county area please post that intel.

My current Jeep is an '83 CJ5. I'm partial to the early 80s CJ5s, although I've owned a 1970 CJ5. My '83 has a (I think) factory steering box brace that clamps around it, and extends to the passenger side front spring mount and connects to the frame there. One of the five CJ5s I've owned was a 1980, and it had manual steering, manual brakes, Iron Duke 4-cyl. engine, and pathetic SR4 transmission. It was still fun to drive, but I prefer having the power steering, and brakes. The skidplate ecosystem and goats from different planets comments were funny. I noticed you were missing a lugnut on the front driver's side wheel.

Theres A Bunch Of Petroglyphs Out There.

1976-1986 the best streetable jeeps for daily driving

Cj5 if you get the right one

Such a great video. Something so cool about how you stop, explore, take in the awesomeness of where you are and the interesting things yoi come across. Crawling, feats of technical driving, etc., are impressive in their own wah, of couse. Yours is just another aspect to something so many of us enjoy. Again, thanks for sharing.

If that jeeps color was burgundy at one time the original owner is Mr. Ed! Was very well known in Phoenix. I have recorded crawling at Table Mesa back in 2000! That jeep was Very capable! I also meet another owner of his Jeep a few years ago in Peoria AZ.

Another good one!

Saving vintage vehicles is awesome~ your videos A +++++ I am trying to save a junkyard Datsun B 210 Fastback / Liftback with manual transmission. It is my holy grail car since it was my first Datsun.. Consider saving one for me, if you can find one in your area. I cant seem to find any in southern FL. If it was not for that humble nimble little car I probably would not be here to tell the story of my life. I am so grateful to Datsun for the high quality almost indestructible cars they built. They can be revived easily...... as long as the engine is intact. Cast iron block.

I have owned 3 of the 3rd generation..wish I didn't sell them..I'm currently building a custom commando style body after cutting the original body off of an 82 wagoneer...love the goats !

If you take Cochie springs rd on the ONX off road app it will lead you through to Marana you'll end up on Carpenter and come out at 236 it's still there I did it recently

If you live in California pre smog.

That alternator is the worst GM alternator ever made! The diodes used in that hunk of garbage are the smallest ever used in a Chevy. Use an older GM version, which Carrie’s a universal rebuild part number of 7122. It has the largest diodes ever used and will last much longer. The only down side is that you have to be smart enough to wire in a separate voltages regulator, but that’s fine. It won’t overcharge your battery like the internally regulated alternator will. As for the HEI ignition, buy a modern one and use the best quality cap and rotor you can find. Early distributors had a bushing in them that ate itself up, and the bronze material would coat thee inside of the distributor causing misfires. The Quadrajet? Great carb, but hard to tune. Get Doug Roes book on Q-jets and modify your carb accordingly!

What intake is that? Is it specific to the amc 304 or is there a Chevy manifold that works? If it's a Chevy manifold, what part number and/or vehicle is it that I need to look for?

Great video, wish i would have seen it prior to my purchase. I bought a 1975 cj5 a year ago and i cant believe how hard of a restoration/refurbishment it is. Very hard if not impossible to find parts. Its a battle. 72 to 75 being the intermediates. My jeep is just like any other jeep when it comes to how much money you will put in... but its just more difficult and unfortunately less desired. If anyone is getting into a CJ id say anything 76 to 86 (correct me if im wrong). If anyone knows which parts are interchangeable please reach out to me. Thanks.

I bought a 1980 with 4 cylinder, new, and drove it for four years -- never took it off road. I'd do that again. I assume there are aftermarket frames available if the frame breaks.

I have a 97 TJ and need a local jeep junkyard for small parts

I have a client in Oro Valley that has 3 70's cjsfor sale with v8s

is it possible to get to tangerine rd from oracle instead of Marana rd

@junkyard jeep I just found this epic vid. I live in Marana and just sold my VW Buggy ,trailer and crf450r and got a 97 tj. I would love to get out on this trail anytime Also Love Metal music.

Love that trail. It’s really long and ends up in oracle. Used to do it at night in my Tahoe on 35’s!!

Thanks for the video. What radiator are you running? what radiator are you running?

I actually have a quadrajet and adapter plate on my shelf from another project, did you need to make jet or metering rod changes?

GO GET A FUNNEL OR MAKE ONE OUT OF FOIL (WTF)