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I've been thinking about how to respond to this message since i did this 6 years ago...seems like from the other posts by "madojek" that these may be comments from some kind of AI bot or something along the lines...

When i was reassembling my distributor, i found out that the rotor was 180 degrees out of phase...obviously by flipping the limiting plate. So, i had to remove the clamp, pull the distributor up enough to clear the cam gear, rotate it 180, and set it back down. luckily i marked where the rotor...

I flipped the limit plate over to the 16 degree setting, stretched the medium spring so it barely had any tension when connected, and installed the light spring. You can also get spring kits from Mr Gasket for around $10.

In the photo below, they are the top spring and the bottom spring. The middle spring in the photo is one i took from an old distributor i had in my parts bin and the lightest of the three.

I disassembled my distributor with it in the engine. I found that the mechanical timing limit plate was on the 21 degree side and i had one really heavy spring that has an elongated loop (so it is effectively not engaged until the RPM is up) and the other spring was a medium.

With Sandblast 2026 a few days away...i decided to blow-apart my distributor and build an auxiliary ignition system using an HEI module. Backstory: My Scrambler has an AMC 360 for a mid-1980's Grand Wagoneer. It is a Marshall rebuilt engine from Napa that i bought in the early 2000's and has...

originally the Yukon seat had 5 latches and a "kick-stand". you had to fold the seat back down and then it would flip forward on the front latches and you would put the kick-stand down to hold it "flipped". in my 7/13 photos, you can see where i broke the kick-stand brackets off the bottom of...

Its done! When i get back from Sandblast, i am going to remove the seat and paint the rear fender wells. I have a little more grinding to do on the welds and want to spray the same epoxy primer that is on the rest of the tub. feel free to post any questions! Matt

The brackets have been painted black and the final installation of the seat will happen tonight. I had to put a 1/4" thick washer and a 1/2" flat washer under the rear bracket to get it in plane with the front bracket. If i were to do it again, i would make these out of a multiple pieces and...

The M10-1.5 x 35mm long flat head bolts were available at Menards. Be aware that Metric flat head bolts are a 90 degree head and NOT 82 degree like SAE bolts. I made a 90 degree countersink out of an old cheap 1" Silver Deming drill bit. It only took about 5 minutes with a grinder and...

next batch of Photos

i have welded the fender well pieces and should have the brackets tomorrow. I need to get it done this weekend...so there should be more updates on Monday!

35-12.50-15 tires on 8" wide wheels. custom width ford 9"...will have to measure width...its been over 20 years since i spec'd and built the axles. Suspension is SOA with YJ leaves and i have about 3-4" of uptravel from the spring plate to the bumpstop and over 6" of clearance from the tire...

so far, so good. Now i just need to figure out the mounting brackets. I have some ideas, but need a fresh mind to come up with the best/easiest way. thanks! Matt

Pics of the modifications to the fender wells:

Here are more pics of the seat sitting on top of the fender wells prior to modification to check the width:

here are some pics of the weekends progress...description will be added later

I am starting this build thread here for how i am going to install a 3-person back seat in my CJ-8. The seat i have chosen is a 2003 Yukon 3rd Row seat in gray leather with integrated shoulder seat belts for the two outside seats. The center seat is lap belt only, which will work fine with the...

I'm getting ready for Sandblast 2020 and need to buy a new communication device. What is the current preference for handheld units? Thanks! Matt

I won't be there...first time in YEARS:( The boys have baseball games on Saturday (10 am and 1pm) and we are celebrating my grandma's 90th birthday on Sunday at noon...not enough time.