What year is my Gladiator

[Black Oxx]

I just picked up a (J-2000)? Gladiator. I am looking to verify what I have. the plate in the door gives me a S/N ####Letter #####. Will this be the only Identifiable plate on the truck? i belive that it has Dana 60 axles and the Vigilante V8 327 motor.

Please help fill in the details.

Thanks Rob

[AlsChopShop]

welcome to the site! :D

there should be a plate on the firewall, drivers side. it will have the VIN number. post up the numbers, and someone will be able to decode it for you.

Al

[bowtieman55]

could be anywhere from '63-'68...need to post that serial number

[red mistress]

65-67 for AMC 327

Think the D60 rear, unless special ordered didn't come out til 68.

[fulsizjeep]

No D60s in the front. D44 or HD44. The D60 rear axles were only available on 7000 & 8000 GVW J3000 from that time period. Pretty sure the J2000 were all D44 front and back - but not positive. Some may have been rear D53. Serial number will help.


Welcome to the FSJ Madness at IFSJA! :cool:

[Black Oxx]

S/N 2406X 101014

[Elliott]

It's a late '66 build date, may be titled as a '67. That door frame VIN tag will also give the GVWR which would indicate what axle you have.

[Black Oxx]

6000 GVW

[Elliott]

It will be a Dana 53, unless swapped out, only the D53 has a large nut on the end of the axle so if that's there it's whatcha got.:thumbsup: