65 j 2000 Build

[DezertBound]

Picked this one up awhile ago to start building. I found it on accident looking for axles for my cherokee. It was wheeled hard for 3 years then it sat in a field for 5. I live about an hour from the hammer trails so that's what it will be built for plus a little bit of speed my goal is a dual sport. will get pics up as it progresses.


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[DezertBound]

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[Artisan]

AWSOME! I have a 65 I think it is in the back 40...till then take a look at my build in my sig. I am close here in Monrovia....

[Wayne]

Looks like a good start.

[DezertBound]

AWSOME! I have a 65 I think it is in the back 40...till then take a look at my build in my sig. I am close here in Monrovia.... Ah cool I usually wheel with a bunch of toyotas but ive been looking for some fsj's to go with. And ive been watching your build pretty close its one of my favorite builds on here.

[bill3]

:thumbsup: Sweer ride!!!! I love the the look of the front end.

[elbastardo]

Im pretty sure that frame is not an early frame. A 65 would have have the springs on the outside of the frame. I cant tell if the front axle is open knuckle or closed knuckle, but in the pics they appear to be 5lug wheels. 5 lug wheels were closed knuckle fronts, and 6 lugs were the open knuckle newer versions.

[DezertBound]

Its closed knuckle front. those pics aren't the best but both front and rear springs are outside the frame.

[elbastardo]

OOps my bad:D After looking back at the pics I dont know what I was thinking:confused: .

Cool looking rig though:thumbsup: Mine is (was) a 65. I used a 10bolt front and front chevy springs up front under the frame with shackle reversal and ran 38s with no rubbing.

[DezertBound]

wanted to take it out one last time before the tear down nothing crazy just a little wash behind the house.


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[warrpath4x4]

I like how that bed is cut, was it a short bed to start with? I am looking at doing it to my truck but its a long box, might look a little funny.

[DezertBound]

yes it was a short bed to begin with the po said he cut a foot out of the bed. Im not sure on the long bed I thought I read some where they were cutting a section out before and after the wheel well to make it like a short bed but I think the springs and axle have to be moved forward to match the bed. If i find any info on it ill post it.

[warrpath4x4]

Yah I was thinking of cutting front and rear, moving the axle is no biggie cause I was planning on adding chevy 3/4 ton axles and 64" springs

[DezertBound]

Picked up some seats today, tomorrow I'm going to pick up locked dana 60s for the front and rear.



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[DezertBound]

Yah I was thinking of cutting front and rear, moving the axle is no biggie cause I was planning on adding chevy 3/4 ton axles and 64" springs
Ah you'll be good to go then. Are you staying outside the frame with the springs

[Rompn]

Subscribing since I'm close by...:D

[DezertBound]

well the axle deal fell through kinda bummed on that. so went with my pops to find parts for his truck and this followed me home. I know its not amc but it should do pretty good when its done 6.0 vortec.

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[TheJeeper]

What engine is in it currently?

And that should be the stock frame. My '65's springs are outside the frame.

[DezertBound]

The 327 with a 4spd behind it

[TheJeeper]

I may be on the lookout for that very setup if my father ends up purchasing a Wagoneer. I wonder what the freight shipping would be for an 800-pound engine to Tennessee?

[Songman]

Alot! I bought a SBC cheap once and had it shipped from Maryland to California. I could have bought one out here and built a heckuva hot rod on what it cost me to get it here.

[TheJeeper]

Crap. My dad will need a spare 327 because of the rarity of rebuild parts. And he'd love a four-speed to swap that auto for.

[DezertBound]

It will prolly be awhile before the swap gets done but I would send it to you for just whatever the shipping is. Id rather see it go in a fsj than it just go to waste or get scrapped.

[TheJeeper]

Well I'll try to find out.