I have 1983 Jeep CJ7 with auto transmission and tilt wheel. While driving, it will die at inappropriate times, but if key is held in start position in either drive or reverse, it will keep running. In neutral, of course, the starter will grind, but not in drive or reverse. If key is relaxed from start position, it will want to die. I am replacing the ignition switch that is located on steering column, not to be confused with the ignition where key fits in. Is there a certain way or position this ignition switch should be installed and will this solve my problem, or is there something else I should be looking at. I have previously replaced the ignition itself where the key fits.

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look on the bottom of the column there should be a small clip you will only see the outside of this clip but on the inside there is a cable that moves try adjustig this clip by sliding it

Colin Stickland

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• Posted on Apr 02, 2009

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not sure about this but i think that all motors have this sort of thing in the gearbox not on the gearchange lever,but then we only have macho man manuals here in spain cant give autos away evan to the morrocan rag heads

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the return spring on the starter is weak or the starter solinoid is fried, it's mounted on the firewall next to the battery. If you ant some more help wll be glad to give ya advise. the cheepest is the starter relay. then the starter bendix spring may be wron out. The puff of smoke is your starter burning up from turning when it was supposed to disingauge on start up.

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You will need more than just the length of the housings to do that. you need to know the distance from spring perch to spring perch, distance from perch to backing plate on each side and the offset of the center section, so that when mounted, the driveshafts are not running at an angle. You also need to find the pinion angle at rest: (the amount of upward or downward pitch of the pinion)
In making these measurements you can avoid the possibility of having one axle protruding further past the springs, or damaging universal joints by having them run at an angle that isn't correct.
You can find lots of info on swaps at several online jeep forums. Many of the people there have done swaps and have taken those measurements and have the info you need to do it correctly.
If you have access to a welder, cutting tools and jigs, that opens up numerous possibilities as any differential can be used in any vehicle if it is properly prepared before install!! Just offhand, i don't think that the wagoneer units will fit because it is much wider than a cj. Try jeepforums .com for swap info.
good luck

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Shackles are pretty straight forward. Remove the existing bolts, change the shackles and reverse the procedure to install. Good idea to change the bushings while you're in there if they are at all questionable. It's best to do this with the CJ in the air, supported on the frame and use a floor jack under the axle to lift/lower the spring in/out of the shackle, one side at a time.

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