Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 Subject: 1983 J10 - scheduled maintenance Making my list of tasks for my '83 Jeep J10. COOLING - flush radiator - replace water pump ________________ water pump - - replace upper and lower rad hoses ________________ - replace heater hoses ________________ ENGINE - replace distributer cap and rotor ________________ - check plugs, replace if needed ________________ - pop valve covers off, check rocker arms, adjust - paint valve covers - replace all vacuum lines ________________ DONE - install hood insulation that arrived today from BJ's Offroad DONE - install hood release cable that arrived today from BJ's Offroad - remount trans cooler using something other than plastic ties EXHAUST - pop exhaust manifolds off, install gaskets, tighten with locktite ______________ - snug up downpipe connection - add mufflers in line - suspect mufflers are gutted... ______________ BRAKES - check front brake pads and calipers - repair rear brakes - get parking brake working ___________ - possible rear seal leak - DS ___________ BODY - apply tailgate decals (black - on white) that arrived today from BJ's Offroad - install leather steering wheel - to go in Superdawg - replace liftgate shocks for canopy ___________ - fix leak from vent area - find article... it's not from the windshield... - fix turn signal and gear shift handles so they don't come off - clean up and paint hitch - get new bolts - wire up trailer lights - this goes on Superdawg - remove old fog light bolts from front bumper, or mount fog lights - consider installing brushguard - paint - not sure if it'll work - tow hooks welded... - for superdawg - consider using side steps - for superdawg ELECTRICAL - run ground wire to fuel tank - adjust fuel gauge - clean up wiring under dash - reinstall stereo - install speakers behind seats - fix or install dome light in cab - run wiring to bypass amp gauge, use relay to bypass - use NC relay, enable to view AMPs... need 60A relay I found some lightly used (maybe) Hankok studded tires 225/75-15 for $235, will mount them on the extra set of rims for Superdawg - this time I won't run them in hot weather... :) http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/rigs/1983-J10-white/2011-04-08-sunshine/ALL.html ----- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -o|||||o- Linux: the choice of a GNU generation http://WAGONEERS.COM Snohomish, WA- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ...shop AMSOIL directly at: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education" Theodore Roosevelt (26th President (1901-09), 1858-1919) RTM: TRSTGZS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------