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The "It came home in buckets" build - a frame-off on an '81

As I continue to go through boxes of parts that came with the 8, I am fortunate that most parts are accounted for. HOWEVER, I do not think I have all the linkages for the auto tranny. I also think that I have a TF904 and not the 999. Not too worried about it.

Does anyone have an auto and can share some pics of the various linkages so I can compare what I have / figure out what I need to source?

I was able to pick up 5 OEM 15x8 white wagons off CL last night. They have been spray painted orange (badly) and one seems to have a very old Goodyear AT tire on it. I also picked up 4 15x8 aftermarket chrome (almost look OEM) that I will just sell. I paid $200 for the 9 wheels. If anyone is interested, the aftermarket chrome wheels have 4" BS.

The third pic below is one of the 4 aftermarket wheels I picked up.

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Got the main fuel and brake lines ran, still waiting on the rubber lines for the back and front. Going to tiddy them up a bit more before the body goes on. Had the old tires taken off the OEM orange wheels and hope to have them to my powder coater along with other parts this weekend. Some new parts arrived such as lights, the alternator, and Painless kit. I am happy to report I am in a good spot for the body to go back on. It should be done at the painter within the next 1-2 weeks.

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I hope to have more pics this weekend after I finish going through all the parts I got with this thing. While it looks like I am missing about half of the parts for the auto trans linkage I do have quite a few extras...

7 chrome headlight rings
3 gas pedals
the original non-tilt auto column
tilt auto column
3 passenger tail lights (all are trash)
2 extra passenger door strikers

and this is just what I have gone through thus far. I am sure more will pop up.

By the way, what is an OEM chrome grill overlay with the black stripe worth? Got that too and will probably sell it.
 
Looky what I found in a box - the engine tie bar (cross brace). :)

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I'm pretty sure you have a tf727. The 904 came behind the 4 cylinder and wont bolt up to the 6 or 8 cyl.
 
Ron84cj said:
I'm pretty sure you have a tf727. The 904 came behind the 4 cylinder and wont bolt up to the 6 or 8 cyl.
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The 904 and 999 have the same bolt pattern so a 904 will bolt to a AMC V8
 
Didn't the iron duke use a different bellhousing bolt pattern? Did they use the 904 for both? Now I'm confused.
 
Turns out that I actually have a TF727. That was a welcome surprise. The 904 and 999 would also have bolted up though. Now I have to order the Lokar kit for the 727 and send back the 904 kit.

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I plan to pick up an old 8274 tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed! Already have one on the LJ and would love to have one on the Scrambler
 
I've got 4" BDS lift on it so I should be ok.
 
Picked up an old 8274 today with plate, cover, and remote off CL tonight. works great, just needs some cleaning up and some paint. Love it that both my 8 and LJ Rubi have the same winch! I still have a XD9000 to do something with. A local guy installed one under the bed in the rear of his 8 behind the gas tank. The cable came through the bumper. I doubt I will do that but it is a thought.

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PAINT!

my painter is DONE! I picked up the hood, dash, bulkhead, doors, tailgate and various small parts tonight. I head back on Friday to pick up the tub and front fenders. I am so happy with the color. In the sun the metallic flake is amazing. Lots of work ahead of me now.

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Looks good... I often have wondered what a Jeep motif would look like in my guest room...

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certifiablejeep said:
Looks good... I often have wondered what a Jeep motif would look like in my guest room...

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I have Jeep parts all over my basement - in the kitchen/bar area, spare bedroom, hallway. Makes for good converstation with company.

Basement kitchen corner:

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picked up the body, front fenders, and powder coated wheels today. Just waiting on some buddies to stop by later this afternoon to help me set it in place.

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And it's on! My buddy in the gray shirt and hat on the driver's rear corner moved here from New Jersey and it's his trailer I borrowed. He is constantly amazed at the lack of rust on this thing. He has two 'Cudas and a '68 Charger that he restored and spent most of his time on rust repair. I showed him pics of my '76 CJ7 and '65 Scout 80 before I started on them so he knows I started in the trenches once or twice but NEVER again. :D


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