My new (old) BOV

**Grumpy Old Man** · 01-30-2012, 06:21 PM

So..... after dealing with 2 auto transport services, one lousy and one great, my 1973 jeep truck is at Doc's shop for the engine rebuild. (Thank you No.1 grandson, Buckwheat!) I'll post pics a little later, but engine info: 360 cid, 2 bbl carb, 4.10 front and rear gears (4x4), original Warn locking hubs, manual transmission. Body is reasonable for a vehicle that old, no major rust. It needs a new clutch disk and throw out bearing, pressure plate seems okay.

Since Buckwheat signed the title over to me for bailing him out of a financial jam, I was already upside down in the truck. But as I have it, I may as well get it in shape. Plus it will be great for pulling my horse trailer. It truly is built like a tank. Updates will follow as work progresses. Pics, Wednesday I hope.

**izzyscout21** · 01-30-2012, 06:45 PM

Nice, grumpy. Cant wait for the pics.

**LUNCHBOX** · 01-30-2012, 10:28 PM

Sounds nice Grumpy.

**realist** · 01-30-2012, 10:49 PM

You really will have a new old truck. That is not a bad idea. Good score..........I think. I would love to do the same thing if nothing else just to blend in with a totally reliable old truck but the wife says that is not going to happen as long as she is around. I'm going to miss her........no just kidding but I am looking for something that might work. A truck not a new wife......toooooo expensive for a new wife. Will be looking forward for the pictures. Good luck.

**bacpacker** · 01-30-2012, 11:56 PM

Nice score Grumpy. With the little work you mentioned it should make you a nice truck for years to come.

**rice paddy daddy** · 01-31-2012, 01:37 PM

That was built back when trucks were trucks.
As long as the shop is pulling the motor, and you are putting in a clutch disc, you really ought to spend the extra hundred or so and replace the pressure plate as long as you are in there.
And dont forget to put a new front seal on the transmission - that's a $6 part that is real expensive to replace later on.

**Grumpy Old Man** · 01-31-2012, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by rice paddy daddy

That was built back when trucks were trucks.
As long as the shop is pulling the motor, and you are putting in a clutch disc, you really ought to spend the extra hundred or so and replace the pressure plate as long as you are in there.
And dont forget to put a new front seal on the transmission - that's a $6 part that is real expensive to replace later on.

Yeah RPD, that's what I'm going over to Docs for today...to give him more money for parts!! Doc Werden is somewhat of a local legend here in SoCal; PhD in Automotive Engineering, has a racing team and he's an honest mechanic! They're repainting the engine compartment after steam cleaning. These guys are good and they are all about our (you, me Stg, etc) age, so they do things the old fashioned way and make sure that the job is done right. I take my other truck there for service as well.

**bacpacker** · 02-01-2012, 01:29 AM

It's hard to find shops like that anymore. RPD is right, a new P plate will wear much better with the new clutch. The front seal on the tranny, and the rear engine seal for that matter will be much easier and cheaper to replace now while it's torn down.

**rice paddy daddy** · 02-01-2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by bacpacker

It's hard to find shops like that anymore. RPD is right, a new P plate will wear much better with the new clutch. The front seal on the tranny, and the rear engine seal for that matter will be much easier and cheaper to replace now while it's torn down.

Yeah. Don't ask me how I know this.