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KJ Ryu
05-31-2009, 09:19 AM
Found this under an early 80's Wag while looking for an axleshaft yesterday. Thought some of you might enjoy

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii293/djeryu1/5-30-09013.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii293/djeryu1/5-30-09014.jpg
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fulsizjeep
05-31-2009, 09:25 AM
:lol: Got Coils?
I would guess it is an early 70s model with the front brake drums.
trellis8
05-31-2009, 09:35 AM
Look how clean that frame is! If that was anywhere near here, you'd be hauling it away in a 5 gallon bucket by now.
Casey
05-31-2009, 09:39 AM
:omfg:


:lol:
jaber
05-31-2009, 09:43 AM
:lol: Got Coils?
I would guess it is an early 70s model with the front brake drums.

Was that steering set up an early 70's thing?
I guess thats one way to compensate for Wag-Sag....
KJ Ryu
05-31-2009, 09:43 AM
:lol: Got Coils?
I would guess it is an early 70s model with the front brake drums.
Could be, I guess. It had a razor grille and the newer style tail lights, though. I figured somebody replaced the front axle with an older one at some point.

I guess not with that steering though, huh. Must have updated the trim
fulsizjeep
05-31-2009, 09:49 AM
Maybe a 74 Cherokee? Disks were optional in 74 and part of 75 I think. It has the vertical style tail light and not wrap around? The last year the razor was factory installed was 78 on trucks and Cherokees and 69/70 on Wags.
KJ Ryu
05-31-2009, 10:18 AM
I'm not really sure, now. I probably looked at 30 different FSJs yesterday.
Casey
05-31-2009, 10:29 AM
My '74 Cherokee has vertical lights and drum brakes w/open knuckles.

That looks like one to me. 258 mounts and 6cyl battery tray are just like mine as well.
Elliott
05-31-2009, 10:37 AM
Closed knuckle axle and Buick motor mounts... '68-'72 vintage.
jeepjerry
05-31-2009, 10:49 AM
Closed knuckle axle and Buick motor mounts... '68-'72 vintage.
x2

The parts wag i picked up over the winter had the same coil spring deal going on, didnt help much.
KJ Ryu
05-31-2009, 10:53 AM
So those coils are FACTORY? I've never seen anything like that before.
Gambler68
05-31-2009, 11:19 AM
Doubt they are factory, I seem to recall a thread or two before with us finding coil/spring combos. Either some aftermarket thing or..shadetree ingenuity..sorta poorman's coilover shocks (which are partially loadbearing).
tkiller13
05-31-2009, 12:40 PM
My 74 wag has open knuckles and disc brakes.
KaiserMan
05-31-2009, 12:54 PM
Tha Wagoneer problably had a plow on it at some point. It's pretty common to find coil helpers on Wags with plows around here.. Both my 68 Wag. and my 63 Wag. where former plow trucks and had coils like that. Just not so heavy duty.
joe
05-31-2009, 02:03 PM
My 63 2 door has some funky looking coil helpers or whatever on it.
you sure that's an 80 ish. Disc brakes ona front were standard on the Wags from 74.(Cheros/trucks 76) Pumpkin appears to be on the wrong side too for an 80ish
KJ Ryu
05-31-2009, 02:16 PM
No, you guys are probably right... I must have been confusing it with one of the others I looked at. Probably the one that did have a plow mount on it but no coil springs. Next time I'll get more pics and half this site will probably have the lot picked clean in a month. :lol:
COLOFIREMAN
05-31-2009, 03:13 PM
No surey Jim, that there's the "SUPER RARE" dual sprung FSJ that Jeep sold fur us mud running boys....right....;) :rolleyes:

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/mizkatie52/RM2357Paddle-Faster-I-Hear-Banjos-P.jpg
:D