258 I6 and 304/360/401 V8 in CJ and FSJ One of the most confusing aspects to tuning up an engine from the late 1970’s and 1980’s is all the early attempts manufacturers made to improve emissions with various vacuum-operated…
’77 Jeep Wagoneer Ignition Upgrade
Ever since I rebuilt the AMC 401 V8 on my ’77 Jeep Wagoneer, the gas mileage just hasn’t been as high as it should be. I tried several things to fix it with limited success, but eventually decided that maybe…
’77 Jeep Wagoneer Gas Tank Removal and Installation
Table of Contents Rational Removal R and R Replacement Recap Rational Ever since I’ve owned my ’77 Jeep Wagoneer, the fuel level gauge has been inaccurate. It’s pretty close at empty, but when you fill the tank, it only registers…
The Search for Improved Gas Mileage in a ’77 Jeep Wagoneer 401 V8
When I bought my ’77 Jeep Wagoneer, I intended to use it as a tow rig and (eventually) as a daily driver for my wife and ever-growing family. I rebuilt the AMC 401 myself not long after I bought the…
Jeep Wagoneer Seat Back Repair
The more I drove my ’77 Jeep Wagoneer, the more I noticed that the right shoulder of the driver seat reclined more than the left shoulder. It got worse as time went on, and started to bother my back on…
Trailmaster 4-Way Coil-Over Steering Stabilizer Install on a ’77 Jeep Wagoneer
After I rebuilt the engine in my ’77 Wag and finally started driving it around (including one trip flat towing my YJ to Kansas, I realized that the steering wandered quite easily. I knew the steering box & all the…
Heater System Refurb for a ’77 Jeep Wagoneer
As the weather got colder the summer after my engine rebuild, I noticed that the heater in my Wagoneer wasn’t blowing very much air (even with the heater fan on high). I figured that, after 25 years, my heater box…
Replacing a Dual-Post Radio with a DIN-Sized Stereo in a ’77 Wagoneer
Most older full-size Jeeps (FSJ’s), at least up through 1985, came with old dual-post radios in the dash, located above the glove box between the ash tray and the clock. Since you can’t buy dual-post CD players these days,…
Full-Size Jeep Window Wipe Replacement
“Window wipes” is the official term for the weatherstripping that runs along the bottom of all your roll-down windows and (theoretically) prevents water from running down inside your door. After 25 years, these wipes (especially the outside ones) can get…
’77 Wagoneer Tailgate Window Motor Repair
According to Mike Baxter, there are two types of FSJ owners: those who have had problems with their electric tailgate windows, and those who will. I found myself in the former group the day I bought my ’77 Wagoneer. The…