What did you do to your TJ today?

hear said:
Still can't prime the oil pump. I have a new Melling pickup tube coming today, if I can't get it primed by the time AutoZone gets it in, I'll drop the pan again, replace the tube, and pack it with petroleum jelly. I really don't want to have to do that.
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After a calculated give-up, I put everything back together and fired it up despite not being primed. Oil pressure came up in < 3 seconds. Just got done with the test drive. Have a new non-transmission related noise, but otherwise I think I can call this a success. I can no longer say I've never dropped a transmission, nor can I say I've never opened one up. And I can also say I got it all back together correctly.

EDIT: my noise was that the rear driveshaft bolts were extremely loose at the t-case yoke.
 
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I'm looking to replace one of my soft top uppers....but I'm not sure what material I have as a top.....

Is this BLACK DENIM ? ( below )

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Zorba said:
Crawled under it and started with the Dremel cutoff wheel on the remaining upper rear shock bolt. 10 minutes later, it started to rain... :confused:
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We stockers are watching and listening to you Zorba! "Dont like Me shocks so I changed Em this weekend took 1/2 hour to fit and dial the new ones in" lol
Oh did I mention I have a hoist and a dozen slack workers to help! :)
 
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Fishtaco said:
Apparently Denim is more grey than Diamond, If it looks black then its diamond I think?
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TheBoogieman said:
Your year Jeep came with black denim. Even if the top was replaced with diamond, it's probably faded to denim already. :)
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OK thanks guys...so im looking for 'Black diamond denim' then haha
Just kidding I'll order the Black Denim
 
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CharlesHS said:
Is that a CJ 3 ?
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I Googled this about them. The owner posted this.
1978 Jeep Viasa CJ6. Its a Spanish made CJ6 by viasa with a SOFIM 74hp Diesel engine in it. Top speed is 55 MPH. 4x4 is good. I purchased it over in Italy, had the engine redone there, and brought it back to the U.S.. Been slowly Jeep-a-sizing it but I've got 2 college teenagers now and would like to see it go to a good Jeeper. No tire kickers please. Gas gauge is out. Clean title. Custom top. New tires. 6,285 miles.
https://cj3b.info/World/SpainAvia.html
 
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TheBoogieman said:
I Googled this about them. The owner posted this.
1978 Jeep Viasa CJ6. Its a Spanish made CJ6 by viasa with a SOFIM 74hp Diesel engine in it. Top speed is 55 MPH. 4x4 is good. I purchased it over in Italy, had the engine redone there, and brought it back to the U.S.. Been slowly Jeep-a-sizing it but I've got 2 college teenagers now and would like to see it go to a good Jeeper. No tire kickers please. Gas gauge is out. Clean title. Custom top. New tires. 6,285 miles.
https://cj3b.info/World/SpainAvia.html
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I liked it initially, until the side shot. All the proportions look out of whack on this thing. That said, it's still a cool piece of history!
 
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Irun said:
I liked it initially, until the side shot. All the proportions look out of whack on this thing. That said, it's still a cool piece of history!
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I thought the same thing when I saw the side view. It was between that and a tiny 4WD truck for sale locally. I just need to take a ride somewhere.
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TheBoogieman said:
I thought the same thing when I saw the side view. It was between that and a tiny 4WD truck for sale locally. I just need to take a ride somewhere.
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I used to import those little trucks back in the late 90's early 2000's. They are sweet little rides, just wish they had more ground clearance!!!!!!
 
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I thought the same thing when I saw the side view. It was between that and a tiny 4WD truck for sale locally. I just need to take a ride somewhere.
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Those are quite popular in the Philippines.... due to the unmaintained roads outside the city areas.
That is a Diahatsu HiJet 4WD from the mid 90s....
 
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TheBoogieman said:
Nice! How's the feel compared to stock?
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Completely different, but in a good way?
These do sit up just a bit higher, but I'm 5.10" and it actually has a better feeling after getting them adjusted just right to me though.
Better positioning and comfort for sure. If you're over 6' tall you may have a height issue to figure out?
Top quality materials and craftmanship.
 
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