I pulled the motor out of the TANK last weekend for a trip to Tyler TX (MABBCO) for a fresh reman exchange. I noticed the timing cover had a bad rash from water pump impellors, the front seal area has been hit by what I guess was a HB coming aprt and the DS large pan bolt hole has been stripped and also broken thru into the case cover.
Definately time for a complete kit. I have found 4 options during my searching.
FSJPARTS, Summit, Bulltear and BJ's. The parts from Summit are not a kit but available.
I am not to terribly interrested in you customer service experience, but the quality of the parts. This will not be a vendor bashing topic please.
The TANK will be making a one way adventure to the NW corner of Montana this fall with the boy behind the wheel. Reliability is very important. What tips or tricks are to be observed during install or is it plug and play? A new HB will also be installed while its all blown apart.
I appreciate your input and advise for the upcoming assembly.
Timing Cover selection
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Whtshos
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Timing Cover selection
'79 Chief (the boys) 3.5 RC lift 360-TH400
'02 Baby Grand (Mammas) 3.5 OME lift 4.7 HO QD
I'm looking for a J10 (stopped looking 6 April 2013)
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'02 Baby Grand (Mammas) 3.5 OME lift 4.7 HO QD
I'm looking for a J10 (stopped looking 6 April 2013)
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l_(--)-l__l---0llllllll0
_(o)_)__(o)_)--o-)_)_
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carnuck
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jaber
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Re: Timing Cover selection
I have used BJs and it was a perfect fit, but will probably go Bulltear next...
Jeff
'46 cj3a
'51 Willys p/u
'51 Willys Parkway Conversion
'74 CJ5
'75 J-20 Wrecker
'75 J-20 Cummins service truck
'77 J-10 p/u
'79 Cherokee
'88 Grand Wagoneer
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'46 cj3a
'51 Willys p/u
'51 Willys Parkway Conversion
'74 CJ5
'75 J-20 Wrecker
'75 J-20 Cummins service truck
'77 J-10 p/u
'79 Cherokee
'88 Grand Wagoneer
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeffaber/
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serehill
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Re: Timing Cover selection
NOS or Bulltear are the only ones OI would use & you can't find NOS. I just bought 2 originals of a member on the IFSJA site. Your only real choice to get eh best quality is used or Bulltear. I've heard many stories about the aftermarkets. As requested I'm not going there but it's a big gamble.
1980 Honcho 258 4 speed mostly stock with 4 " lift.
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
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Whtshos
Topic author - Posts: 28
- Joined: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:19 pm
- Location: Arlington TX
Re: Timing Cover selection
Thanks guys!!!
Any body else??
Any body else??
'79 Chief (the boys) 3.5 RC lift 360-TH400
'02 Baby Grand (Mammas) 3.5 OME lift 4.7 HO QD
I'm looking for a J10 (stopped looking 6 April 2013)
. ....... ,==,---,
_____l_,\____\,__
l_(--)-l__l---0llllllll0
_(o)_)__(o)_)--o-)_)_
,======,---,
//___/l_,\____\,__
l_-----l__l---0llllllll0
_(o)_)__(o)_)--o-)_)_
'02 Baby Grand (Mammas) 3.5 OME lift 4.7 HO QD
I'm looking for a J10 (stopped looking 6 April 2013)
. ....... ,==,---,
_____l_,\____\,__
l_(--)-l__l---0llllllll0
_(o)_)__(o)_)--o-)_)_
,======,---,
//___/l_,\____\,__
l_-----l__l---0llllllll0
_(o)_)__(o)_)--o-)_)_
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bigwoody
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Re: Timing Cover selection
I was on a spending spree and bought the bulltear nickel plated cover. I have no regrets. It looks great and carries very good oil pressure
88 wagoneer (driver/fixer upper)
87 wagoneer (retired/parts)
84 wagoneer (ready for scraper)
79 J10 (fixer upper)
"My name is AL and I'm a jeepaholic" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdi21VUQixM
87 wagoneer (retired/parts)
84 wagoneer (ready for scraper)
79 J10 (fixer upper)
"My name is AL and I'm a jeepaholic" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdi21VUQixM