The Motor
Frame * Suspension * Axles * Motor * Steering * Transfer Case * Transmission * Body Tub
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This was the motor as it was pulled from the old '79 CJ-5.
The first think I did was stip it of it parts, clean the snot out of it, and spay several coats of red engine enamel.
The highly recommended 1 piece oil pan seal - much easier than the multi-part one you most ofter find, and worth the extra money.
Exterior parts were wire bushed down to the bare metal, primed, painted, and re-installed. The head is topped off with a Clifford aluminum valve cover.
Another view of the partially assembled motor - isn't it pretty?
At this stage the motor was installed into the frame (mostly to make space in the garage). Red polyurethane motor mounts are used.
Frame * Suspension * Axles * Motor * Steering * Transfer Case * Transmission * Body Tub