Topic: Cherokee Chief Build (Read 25596 times)

Alucardtnuoc · « **on:** April 03, 2010, 02:37:34 PM »

Hi Everyone,

I am going to try and keep some sort of record on the progess of this build...... It is strictly a spare time thing, so may go on forever....

First things first: Engine Cleanup.

From this:
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To this:
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Block is all nice and sorta clean.... got to clean out all the oilways. Amazing the amount of cruddy sludge on everything. And quite surprising how good a condition everything is. Minimal bore wear.... Super!

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Bulldog67 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:59:32 PM »

cool

will enjoy following this

Bubba · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2010, 06:09:52 PM »

you might learn a few things

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2010, 06:29:13 PM »

hopefully Pa, but it dont me im gonna risk doin any of them

Green Jeep · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2010, 08:33:25 PM »

Good luck with the build, seriously cool the cheifs... any pic of the body?

Happy days Maf

Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2010, 09:14:02 PM »

Cripes. Amazing what you can do with a cheapo sandblaster and some kiln dried sand from B&Q. Trouble is, it gets everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Will post pics of the Chassis and the body once it is attached to the rotisserie, hopefully tomorrow if I can figure out how to lift the body off the frame without bending it...... Cheers everyone for taking an interest, and any and all constructive input about methods etc etc of what I am doing will be much appreciated.

I just have to find a decent machine shop in Nottingham to do the machining.

Anyone had their cylinders oversized? Is a Torque Plate 100% necessary?

Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2010, 12:29:07 PM »

Started on the rocker covers yesterday, and found some really deep rust pits. No good for chroming, so paint it will be, unless BD has some chromed ones squirrelled away somewhere....
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And could someone please tell me what this is??
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Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2010, 12:33:22 PM »

Had a look at the heads this morning, and decided the casting flash had to go....
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Not really necessary, just OCD is kicking in......

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There is alot of casting flash in the runners too, which I am currently smoothing out.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2010, 02:10:36 PM »

Sorry Vlad, chrome ones have gone to a new home, they were a bit ghay TBH

Matt black is the way ahead my friend

Bubba · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2010, 04:24:56 PM »

the tag with the no is the engene build code tels you of undersize or oversize bearings

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2010, 04:31:01 PM »

FJ gave me this link, interestin for ya trucks background if you have a true VIN:

http://www.ifsja.org/tech/figures/vin80.html

Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2010, 05:09:05 PM »

Okey Dokey, so it was made in 1978, not 1974 like the log book says.... hmmmm

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Bulldog67 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2010, 05:13:49 PM »

i did say a true VIN, old truck mate, rusts easily, conglomeration of parts from differing trucks to keep one on the road

Nosebolt · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2010, 05:16:44 PM »

Put it through the Birtys VIN decoder and you get this

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but as BD says, nothing to say thats the original body

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2010, 05:26:45 PM »

hah, where we been keepin that hidden away then?

Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2010, 05:31:05 PM »

Nope, this one was bought spankers in the States by the chap who brought it over here, the same chap who's barn I found it bricked up in. Here is the door tag too, and a piccy of the sticker of the shop in Arizona who fiddled with the motor.

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Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2010, 05:51:37 PM »

what sandblaster you using out of interest?

Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2010, 06:18:10 PM »

Sandblaster... got it off ebay about a year ago. Does the job, but takes quite a while unless you have a HUGE compressor. Oh, and the ceramic nozzles wear out really quickly. [attachment=1]

Here is a pic of the really filthy old girl.
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Bubba · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2010, 06:21:19 PM »

cerokee s

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2010, 06:23:13 PM »

looks way better tha u described

Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2010, 06:23:50 PM »

Yup, any ideas on the easiest way to get the body off? Anyone done it before?

Alucardtnuoc · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2010, 07:45:53 PM »

She is going to breathe better too I think....

Before:
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After:
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Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2010, 11:54:34 AM »

Quote from: Alucardtnuoc on April 04, 2010, 06:23:50 PM

Yup, any ideas on the easiest way to get the body off? Anyone done it before?

Plasma cutter and a forklift

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2010, 12:13:25 PM »

8 american kids and a towtruck!

seriously i think ferrets your best chance of knowing that he has that many of them.

ferretjuggler · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2010, 01:00:02 PM »

I'd suggest removing the fuel tank as a precaution, then attack all the mount bolts with determined ferocity.
Application of angle grinder or cutting torch to remove bolt heads/washers then direct heat from a propane torch/cutting torch to free seized on spacer tubes and blow away the rubber cushions.
Best done out in the open with a fan blowing the smoke away from ya, expect the bolts to be utter pigs and the captive nuts to spin in their housings, BFBI will win through, then you just need a hi-lift and some beams and stands to jack up the body until the rolling chassis will roll out from under.

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Alucardtnuoc

Green Jeep

Alucardtnuoc

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Alucardtnuoc

Nosebolt

Alucardtnuoc

Panic mechanic!

Alucardtnuoc

Alucardtnuoc

Alucardtnuoc

Mike Pavelin

Panic mechanic!

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