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Swapping out a 225 for a 4.3

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bobevans Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Mar. 2018 at 2:34am
It sure does sound sweet. But I know the feeling all too well, getting rolling only begins the process.
'48 CJ2A

'56 DJ3A

'79 CJ7

And two of them actually run!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BryanB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Mar. 2018 at 9:48pm
Finally sending it home.
List of mods and improvements:
Newish built 4.3, lots of fun internal parts
New front shoes and wheel cylinders, wheel bearings, races and seals.
Reworked (length wise) front and rear drive shafts, new u joints
Fuel pump  regulator, fuel lines...ect
New clutch, flywheel, pilot bushing and release arm
New outer rear axle bearings races and seals
New rear shoes and wheel cylinders
All new exhaust 
It's a beast...2nd gear it'll spin emBig smile
Took 2 months and a few days..not bad
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Donald Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep. 2019 at 6:18pm
how did the 4.3 work out ? Many issues ?
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