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Ouray 2023
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Grand_Wag_85 »
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:36 am
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Ouray
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**2023 FSJ Ouray Invasion Dates**
Copied from Aubreyanna's post on the FB page
July 17th - July 23rd
Our KOA contact, Ilka has been kind...
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Are we all getting ready ?
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Last post by MReese Wagoneer
Thu May 23, 2024 8:16 pm
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Stuka »
Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:51 pm
While moderation will try to be kept to a minimum, there are certain rules that are in place in an attempt to keep order. The guidelines are for this...
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Last post by Stuka
Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:51 pm
AMC 360 noisy valves
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Zephrant »
Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:10 pm
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Bought a used 360, rebuilt it, put it in place of a straight six in a 81 Wagoneer.
Hot tanked, decked, line honed block.
Decked heads, new valves...
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another test i'd do would be to remove 1 spark plug wire at a time when the motor is running and see if the noise goes away when a wire is unplugged...
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Last post by Srdayflyer
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:59 pm
Anybody here on the v8buick.com forum?
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sierrablue »
Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:21 am
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Is anybody here on that forum? I signed up to ask a bunch of questions about setting my engine up to make tons and tons of torque, and sent an email...
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Might need a huge flywheel, like some of the old steam engines, to get the kind of torque like it sounds you want?
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Last post by devildog80
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:53 pm
Torque Tamper Detection Marker - Tried it and like it
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will e »
Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:12 pm
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Has anyone else tried a similar product? It goes on the bolts/nut after torquing so you can visually see if the fastener has moved. I tried...
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I like it for the quick visual inspection that the bolts haven't rotated.
I am going to dab all of the suspension bolts to make the pre-wheeling...
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Last post by will e
Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:22 pm
Hand held scope suggestion
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letank »
Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:00 am
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there are a bunch of inexpensive handheld oscilloscope on the market for many years, some with terrible reviews, other with spotty reviews or spotty...
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Thank you for the links. Yes, I have spent a few hours in the last few days searching over at the eev forum and many other.
There are a couple good...
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Last post by letank
Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:36 pm
Motor Trend 4x4 teams are gone--let go by Discovery
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rocklaurence »
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:51 am
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We saw that Dirt Every Day and some other shows were cancelled last year but as the contracts renew they seem to all are being Let Go. Even David...
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Once they made the switch to Discovery, it felt like everything started falling apart. Losing Dirt Every Day was bad enough, but when Freiburger...
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Last post by gerger
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:54 am
'79 Cherokee 4 Door
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803cart »
Sun Jun 16, 2024 6:38 pm
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Hi all, I'm new to the forum and FSJ ownership. I picked up a '79 Cherokee 4 door 2 weeks ago that came with lots of rust and crust but runs and...
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my 2 door 79 has the rot in all the same places. I just cut out the passenger side floor the other day, braced at the door area from dash to rear...
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Last post by CoastieReid
Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:31 am
Thinking of my OK peeps tonight.
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dodgerammit »
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:17 pm
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Watching Ryan Hall at the moment and sending good vibes your way. It's looking like you guys are taking a beating. Southern OK (just below OKC around...
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Yep, Wife's mom and step dad just got to north TX a few minutes ago. They are visiting some family. They took 40/35 through OK and drove through...
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Last post by dodgerammit
Sun Nov 03, 2024 7:36 pm
jeep v-8's
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Srdayflyer »
Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:27 pm
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saw this and thought it was interesting
:fsj: :fsj: :fsj: :fsj:
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No criticism of you intended, and I enjoyed the article as I am sure many others have too. I just find it surprising that Motor Trend would make the...
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Last post by Scotty54
Sun Nov 03, 2024 3:37 pm
J10 sliding rear window guides/slides
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Wishmeluck »
Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:34 am
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The windows in the rear slider on the cab of my 74 rattle like a tin can in the track when Im driving. After some poking around I found they use...
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Maybe find a work-alike from an RV?
Just an example - a real RV supply likely has additional offerings.
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Last post by tgreese
Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:53 am
Seized AC compressor -85 Honda- Now self healed
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letank »
Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:04 pm
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Let's have a laugh, SF bay area faced a heat wave... 85F in SF... then my AC compressor seized up... on my 85 Honda civic... loud pitch sound and the...
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register it in the free state of az, where vehicles 25yrs or older are exempt.
Some counties in less populated area of our great state do not have...
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Last post by letank
Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:44 pm
Metal Piece behind tailgate Upholstery
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flussbuffel1975 »
Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:15 am
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Still working on the back tailgate motor. :roll:
There is no metal plate between the window glass and the back upholstery. Should there be? It...
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Here are a couple pics of what should be there under the carpet on the tailgate.
20230613_173625 by Scott Weckerly , on Flickr
20231018_090513 by...
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Last post by devildog80
Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:06 am
Durango rear wiper swap
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jtf9146 »
Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:40 am
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I know this has been covered many times and written up really well here:
I did this conversion a couple weeks ago and just thought I would add my...
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What is the actual wiper that you used? I just bought the motor and need to get this fixed, because the old wiper is causing issues with the window...
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Last post by flussbuffel1975
Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:37 am
Hello - resuming '65 Wagoneer Project after 31 years
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Postoak »
Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:58 am
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Yes 31 years of collecting dust in my shop.
It is a solid old 1965 Wagoneer with a SBC 400/TH400 w/3:1 first gear kit, and a Dana 20.
First task is...
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I may even use a points type distributor, just for old times sake 😝
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Last post by Postoak
Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:51 pm
Just a Friendly Reminder
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sierrablue »
Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:17 am
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Soooo this is just a friendly reminder to everyone that these are machines, and machines do not have mercy on things with nerves.
At DIA the other...
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UPDATE: Stitches have been out for a few days, and I have my range of motion back. Now just waiting for the flesh to grow back and the strength to...
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Last post by sierrablue
Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:12 pm
Rear Window Wiper Motor...Looking for part.
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flussbuffel1975 »
Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:40 pm
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If you've seen all my strings... I am rebuilding my back rear-tailgate system. Ironically, I have it working from the front switch, but now the key...
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The original motors are virtually unobtainable. If you do find one the mounting studs are always crap. As said above, do the Durango motor swap, and...
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Last post by Johnzi10
Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:35 pm
Car shows.. No one seems to care about amc
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candymancan »
Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:41 pm
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So i hsve been to about 14 diff car shows this year. Bringing my Grand Wagoneer. Polisjing. Buffing. Wiping it down everytime.
And i go for fun and...
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Haha. Good luck. Watch for subframe rust. Especially around the front suspension/engine mounting areas and toward firewall.
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Last post by dodgerammit
Sun Aug 18, 2024 9:37 am
HELP! Tailgate Won't Go Up and Down with Key
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flussbuffel1975 »
Wed Aug 07, 2024 2:58 pm
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Team -
Front tailgate switch working; rear window switch not working. What part do I need to get the tailgate window to go up and down with the...
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very STUPID question,
How is what OP is asking a stupid question?
It is literally the most common question of FSJ ownership.
If you own a Wag,...
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Last post by dodgerammit
Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:38 pm
Site has ads?
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devildog80 »
Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:01 am
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Logged in this morning and pop, pop, pop, pop.....ads on top & bottom banners? Was so nice NOT to see them here, and was near a shock they were...
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Since I started this thread, the ads only hit for 2 days, then no more, and I never click on any ads. Just odd that it suddenly flooded the site,...
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Last post by devildog80
Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:05 pm
Good mechanic in Maine for an '87 Grand Wagoneer
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TimGee »
Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:41 am
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Hey all, I'm in mid-coast Maine and I'm looking for a good mechanic with experience fixing later 80s Grand Wagoneers. We purchased it 3 years back...
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Hope it helps :)
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Last post by devildog80
Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:37 am
My First Encounter With AI
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threepiece »
Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:48 am
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I would like to laugh about it but this is really not funny. We have been forewarned in our science fiction movies and television shows.
In the...
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Think of me like ... seems like an idiom, likely chosen as casual and familiar. Perhaps you are being too literal.
Well,it seems more like it is...
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Last post by threepiece
Tue Jul 09, 2024 5:55 pm
Newbie from Socal 73 Wagoneer
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cjjones231 »
Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:38 pm
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Just wanted to say hi. My wife said i should get a project car before our son is older and we're busy with activities. So I of course jumped on it...
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Well... these engines are external (Detroit) balance and require the right harmonic balancer for their displacement. I would expect the casting...
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Last post by tgreese
Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:27 pm
underhood fire suppression
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Srdayflyer »
Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:55 pm
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i know a few of us have had the unfortunate and terrible underhood fire i ran across this on Amazon thought to pass it on
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Ive used the ColdFire spray stuff for keeping parts cool when welding and machining, its a good product, but never used the extinguisher.
Unsure...
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Last post by dangerousatom
Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:50 am
1991 Broken Rear Window - SoCal Mechanic?
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flussbuffel1975 »
Sat Jun 15, 2024 9:14 pm
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Looking for a Mechanic to Install (or repair) a Rear motor and electrical.
It was bound to happen. Now looking for someone who can repair it or...
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I suggest you do some searching on that vendor and its customer support compared to that of BJ's before making any purchases.
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Last post by SJTD
Sun Jun 16, 2024 11:25 am
New SoCal Wagoneer and FSJN Member
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flussbuffel1975 »
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:06 am
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Sorry guys for over-posting. Glad to be here.
Any referrals for a Southern California mechanic? I need everything from door locks to engine work...
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@ why_rick
See above string. Can you shoot me those old school mechanics you know about?
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Sun Jun 16, 2024 10:08 am
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Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:15 pm
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