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incurable CJ-3B; Don't know what to do?
Topic Started: Aug 23 2013, 04:02 PM (685 Views)
williams3b54
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Our 54' CJ-3B has an incurable problem. When ever it gets close to a dirt road or a off road trail, it slips it's transfer case into 4 WD and low range, the tire pressure usually drops to about 12 psi. The 134 cuin engine starts on it;s own and if I don't jump in and steer I have no idea where it is going to go.
So I go with the flow and we find places for this highhood to let it do what it does best, get down and dirty. I guess I don't really have a problem with it's restlessness and I try to keep it entertained by getting it close to an off road trail as often as I can.
Is there a cure for these awsume vehicles that I don't know about, short of making it a street jeep? I know it would hate my if I even think that.
Dick W. Spokane Wa.
1954 CJ-3B
Semi-modified for trail riding in the Northwest.
See photos on CJ-3B page owners photos 1954.
1968 CJ-5/1975 231 odd fire V-6/ many other mods. ordered new from Toledo 1968.
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Don
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Sometimes it's best to do as you do. Let the Olde Steel Horse grab the bit in it's teeth and you just hang on to see where you windup. ENJOY !!!!
Don Norris
Southeast, NC

1953 CJ3B
1959 Jeep Pickup
195? M100 trailer
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The trail never ends
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If lovin' Jeeps is wrong,
I don't wanta be right.
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Lawrence
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Dick,
Just put the 3B in time out for 1/2 day maybe it will learn...

Lawrence
1955 CJ3B
Family Tradition
Decatur, AL
~~"Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it"~~
~~"We cannot direct the winds but we can adjust our sails"~~
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Larry (TX)
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Dick, once addicted, always addicted!
Larry Steed
Pearland, Texas
'53 Willys CJ3B
'52 Willys M38
'86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (K5 4x4 Military Blazer)
M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer
M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer (2 ea.)
M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer
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Ian's AC 3b
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Reward it with a shot of non ethnol gas, a bit of oil and a warm wash and wax and a place out of the weather and it will continue to enjoy your company.
J.I. Fraser, Nova Scotia, Canada
1956 Cj-3b originally a airport belt loader, second owner
2008 Patriot ltd. daily drive Selling as soon as new muffler installed
2016 Cherokee North uptrim
1952 Dunbar Kapple trailer with a 2013 frame

Past:
1952 M38 Canadian ( basket case)
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