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Hi 76Chevy. I have no idea where you could find an original throttle lock for your truck. If you are looking for functionality over form, try adapting a old tractor throttle cable assy.

On the subject of bumpers, here is what we did up here in Canada with our deuces, with or without winches. It also doubles as a work platform when we needed to service the engine.

Hi gringeltaube. You appear to be right. I didn't do any math to come to my conclusion, just using observation. I guess I am old school, or like the look of extra heavy plates and boxes of big bolts holding things together. Keep up the good work!

It looks like a great idea but I have some concerns about the set up. Yes I understand it is for installing temporarily on any truck with 4 shackle mounts on the front end, but applying full capacity to the winch that is held in place with 4 pins seems a bit too under strength for my liking...

We used to add 20lbs. fire extinguishers in that location when the truck was designated a P.O.L. truck. Will look aroud to find a picture of this modification.

You beat me to it The Baron. I had the same problem on a old CJ-7 many moons ago and it did exactly as you described. I replaced both U joints and it went away.

Hi EAW46. Your picture in your post is a CJ-7. The CJ-5, like the old M-38's had a narrowed door well with the rounded "hump" on the backside. Looks like this:

Glad it all worked out well. Enjoy your new toy!

Back in the late '80's and very early 90's, we had Jeep CJ-7's in reserve units. They were very basic models with the 4.2litre ( 258 cubic inch) 6 cylinder engine and a 5 speed tranny. Even though it was 12 volts, we added a step up converter to 24 volts for when we installed a comms system.

Did you try removing the tire valve core to get more volume of air into the tire? There is also the old "Quick start and a match" routine but you have to be very careful not to blow the tire off the rim, spectacular but dangerous.

Good luck on your road trip. I would suggest bring fluids, filters, a tool kit, and an empty credit card just in case. Cheers from the eastern side of Canada.

I had always told my newbie mechanics to close the doors on the deuces and 5 tons. When they asked why, I would show them my scar in the middle of my back. That was a lesson learned, i'd say, and I don't want you guys ( and a few gals) to experience it.

I have done that at least a few times in the Forces and I believe I still have the scar on my upper back to prove it. Always close the doors before going under it!!

Welcome to the big green steel rehab club!

Slightly over width for public roads. ( But still a bad ass looking truck)!!!

Oh man, I remember changing power packs on them in the field. Nasty job, preferred doing a power pack swap on a regular 113. Great find and once she is fixed, enjoy it!!

Wow Dave, your collection is advancing by leaps and bounds and with your last aquisition, you have jumped foreward about a mile! Impressive!. We once started a t-72 in the shop here. By mistake, the smoke switch was in the on position and when that beast fired up, she smoked half the shop before...

Quite the recovery! I don't think you could have chosen a worse location. Good thing you had some serious pulling power to get it up and on the road. Now the fun starts, tearing into the Benz, and putting her back together. Good Luck!!!

Wow!! Just goes to show how a drive can suddenly go south. Great to hear that those involved were ok.

Hi 1976Chevy. Sorry for the delay in getting the diagrams ( there are 4 ). So here they are: If you have any questions, ask away. ( just keep in mind that it has been more that 15 years since I saw the last one, so I will be rusty ). Hope this helps you out. To Warthog, is there a special...