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76 CJ5 Enjoying Pic of on Buck Creek with grandkids

NP, that's one of the future items to do, rebuild the engine. Plan to have it dipped so it can be painted and stick. Also plan on improving the braking system and front drive shaft, already done the rear drive shaft with a Tom Woods CV type.

Replaced transmission with the older version of the T18A. No longer have a problem with it jumping out of gear. Going to rebuild and have as a spare. Replaced diff covers with some chrome ones. Just enjoying it this year, taking grandkids to the creek and the wife for evening rides.

Some more pics, Hope to do some more mods before long.

Looking good, just done a 76 myself. Best toy I've ever had.

Just did a 4" lift on a 76 cj5 and if you don't lengthen the ecables they will pull on when you flex out. If you stay on road you'd probably be ok.

In addition to the hydraulic brake lines, you'll also need to replace the emergency brake cables. If you haven't changed the transmission your front drive shaft will probably be ok.

The torque stud and all of the mounts you mention have been replaced, just did a complete frame out restore. Had purchase the transmission with a parts jeep and it was suppose to be good......

What can cause a T18 transmission to jump out of 4th gear? The transmission is out of a 1979 CJ7 and has the 6.32 1st gear. If you keep your hand on the shift, don't even have to apply pressure, it will stay in gear.

FINALLY got to take it off the jack stands and take the wife and grandkids for a spin. Got more to do but it's all down hill from here.

Counting the purchase of the jeep.... about $10k

Some more progress photos, getting closer to having it on the road.

Will have more pics soon. Last trip home fire the engine up, lack seats, safety harness. The rest will be mods after I start using.

A few more pics of the latest progress. Task accomplished - engine compartment wiring complete, hood installed, fuel fill hose installed, heater ducts & wiper linkage installed.

Yes, there is a bolt kit. 4WD.com.

They work if you stay all stock. That's not been much of a problem since I only get a weekend a month to work on it due to my work

Due strickly to the lift, had to changed shocks, brake lines from frame to axles, emergency brake cables, replaced the pitman arm, reardriveshaft angle. I also changed from a 3-speed T-150 to a 4 speed T-18A which compound the rear driveshaft angle due to the output moving back about 2-1/2"...

Just purchased the upper and lower bearings from this site jeepdoc.com, however they are closing down due to illness. The part number is Upper Column Bearing (W/O Tilt) Part#: 8127850 crown Model: CJ Year: 76-86

4" with some super swamper TSL 32". Right now I'm looking for some rocker guards like the OEM ones......

A little more progress made on this home trip. Almost ready to put the wheels on and take it down off the jack stands. First time for a lift and looks like I'll need to adjust the drag link to make the steering line up. If anyone knows how much it changes the steering it would be appreciated.