Peso goes under the knife

[okjeep]

The newest addition to the jeep yard got dropped off at Sam's Offroad here in Tulsa for some minor surgery. A nice fresh TBI 350 with a 700r-4 and Dana 300 will find its' way into the engine bay some time later today. As much as I loved the lope and rumble of the 360, the TH400 had a tendency to puke fluid from who knows where and the quadra-trac just isn't my cup of tea.

Looking forward to this becoming my "new" daily driver. It sure gets lots of attention (especially the texas longhorn sticker that I still have up in the window)!

35" BFG MT's are going on as well. We are thinking of renaming PESO to MTPKET (Empty Pocket)!

I want to thank Janie and familty for contributing to my jeep habit. The greatest thing is that a jeep is the best therapy for a bad day!

[Chevelleguy]

Better get that Longhorns stick off before someone adds some bullet holes to your body work.:D

[janie]

Posts like this just make me smile from ear to ear.:D Peso has come a loong ways. So glad you are carrying on the torch Jody.:thumbsup: BTW We do expect a video of you blasting down the streets of Tulsa when this transplant is completed.

[okjeep]

Luckily I live just outside of the city limits. My neighbors are used to my other jeeps and me launching when I pull out onto the street. There has been many mornings (4am heading to work) where I would only idle out to the highway. Just got to love a single chamber flow master flowing through 3" exhaust! Nice and free.

I will post it up some photos monday. Should have it back in my garage for wiring and plumbing by wednesday and hopefully doing a 35" BFG burnout by saturday!

[fulsizjeep]

WOW! :cool:
Good luck with the conversion! :thumbsup:

[primetime]

the only thing i can say is hook'em.

[710 Burner]

So you have a QT for sale? huh?

[okjeep]

So you have a QT for sale? huh?

You come and get it. I can't vouch for how well it works relative to an un-working or perfectly working QT (I'm a D300 kinda guy and these QT's are new to me) but it drives and goes into low range and the front hooks up. If you want it, let me know and you can have it...yes...free...just come and get it. If you are interested in the rest of the drive train, let me know. We can discuss options.

[710 Burner]

What are you doing Sunday?

[AlsChopShop]

you doing the wiring yourself or having a shop do it? curious how you do the electrical. still waiting to finish up mine. :rolleyes:

Al

[Casey]

the only thing i can say is hook'em.
:lol:

x2

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[okjeep]

you doing the wiring yourself or having a shop do it? curious how you do the electrical. still waiting to finish up mine. :rolleyes:

Al

I have Sam's Offroad putting the engine/tranny/x-case in since my engine hoist doesn't lift high enough. I'll bring it home and finish the wiring, fuel plumbing, and exhaust. i'll have to re-work the driveshafts and maybe the radiator. nothing too hard. i've done several dozen into CJ's and YJ's. Funny thing is having most of the little parts saved up in little boxes all over the place. looking forward to cleaning up the garage afterwards.

[okjeep]

What are you doing Sunday?

Once everything is out, i will let you know. next weekend is pretty open.

[okjeep]

What are you doing Sunday?

I could make you a deal if you want the entire engine, trans, QT in one....

[thomastenn]

god sams has a habit of depleteing my wallet lol beets the hell out of toys r us.

[710 Burner]

Don't really have a need for another 360/TH400. But spares for the QT? you bet. And so close to home to boot.

[JeepBountyHunter]

Awww now I see what your putting the A/C into...
Kewl! :D

[jeepjerry]

A bit off-topic, but were you there when they unearthed that 57 belvidere? That would have been cool to see, but what a bummer about the water intrusion.

[Gearhead 1990]

I will post it up some photos monday. Should have it back in my garage for wiring and plumbing by wednesday and hopefully doing a 35" BFG burnout by saturday!

Its Monday night and there still aren't any pictures.....? :huh:

[elbastardo]

I scrolled all the way to bottom and not a single pic:confused: . Guess this is one of those.............Hay look a jeep

[thomastenn]

i might b interested in the 360 wouldnt hurt to have to extra to rebuild

[okjeep]

I scrolled all the way to bottom and not a single pic:confused: . Guess this is one of those.............Hay look a jeep

man, ice storm blowing, wind blown frost on hanger downers, no mercy! just talked to sam's. They should have it out out tomorrow. then i can swing by for some photos and throw some paint on the inner fenders and fire wall. The engine will be in from the machine shop tomorrow as well after getting a little re-freshing of bearings and seals and a valve job.

But, while you wait through intermission, here's a photo from the wife's jeep build....

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/IMG_0645.jpg

and the results of my last trip up to disney...
(the video)

http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Grand%20Lake%20Labor%20Day%2008/?action=view&current=GrandLakeShortDay010.flv

http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Grand%20Lake%20Labor%20Day%2008/?action=view&current=GrandLakeShortDay011.flv

The results...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/D300%20Upgrade/IMG_9270.jpg

The repair...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/D300%20Upgrade/IMG_9298.jpg

[710 Burner]

Is that climbing out of the river or back up behind Russ's park?

[jtr]

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/D300%20Upgrade/IMG_9270.jpg



http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/IMG_0645.jpg




http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/D300%20Upgrade/IMG_9298.jpg

[okjeep]

It's down in cabbage hollow behind russ's camp ground.

i was probably the 8th person to bust on it....lots of axle shafts. mine was an output on the d300. it's not too tall but pretty steep. i had to back down and i wish we had that on video!:eek: I thought it was going over a few times in the couple of seconds it took to back off of it.

[okjeep]

Engine is now out...engine bay is going to get powerwashed and painted. New engine (no photos yet) is waiting. Got the transmission and D300 picked up today.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/PIC-0012.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/PIC-0013.jpg

[okjeep]

And while I was at Sam's, I got to see another goodie for the wife's jeep....

A nice little pro-rock D60 w/ detroit, 35 spline moser alloys and CTM's....and 35" KM2's
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/PIC-0002.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/PIC-0011.jpg

[710 Burner]

Do you want to get together next weekend? I am going to a swap meet in Kansas on friday, but should be available Sat and Sunday.

[janie]

That's awesome Jody:thumbsup: Keep the pic's and progress reports coming.

[ironroad29]

sure hope someone put better heads that those crappy tbi swirl port junk heads they came with on there, then you might have something.

[okjeep]

sure hope someone put better heads that those crappy tbi swirl port junk heads they came with on there, then you might have something.

I have a zz4 motor with vortec heads in my CJ. very complicated for the simple minded 1227 ecu! has gobs of parts busting power though!

[okjeep]

While the J-truck was waiting for the motor mounts (yeah, I didn't coordinate that quite right), the 35" KM2's for the wife's jeep came in! Got them put on this morning. Now her old 35's will be on the J-truck later today! Yee-freekin'-haw! It will get to sit on 35's and wait for a motor.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/TiresPIC-0015.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/TiresPIC-0016.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Momma%20Jeep/TiresPIC-0017.jpg

[okjeep]

While the engine swap is going on, I decided to swap on some 35's.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0020.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0024.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0023.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0022.jpg

[janie]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[thomastenn]

boy id hate to see the bill from sams on that 1 lol

[okjeep]

Some pictures before the truck comes home from Sam's.

The engine:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0029.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0030.jpg

The new cross member:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0031.jpg

The D300 goes in today and then it's coming home. Got wiring and plumbing to finish up. The flowmaster exhaust i took off my CJ-8 is going into the truck. Maybe this weekend it will fire up!

Got the shifter cable from flaming river, driveshafts are getting cut this week, and the radiator will have the necks moved.

I think I'm changing the name to EMPTPKT!

[fireman91186]

Lookin good. Seems like you are making some progress.

[JeepBountyHunter]

Keep us posted...I like following these's kinds of things..

[Elliott]

Seems like it sits pretty low in there, do you need that much hood clearance? If not I think I'd rather have the ground clearance, but maybe that's what it took to fit...

[okjeep]

It does sit a bit low but almost the same location as the 360. I like having the room around the back of the block, unlike the CJ/YJ. For what I will use this truck for, it has plenty of clearance. The cross member sits a bit lower then I envisioned but it's only the start. Plus I prefer to have a bushing mount where it ties to the frame. The bolted connections tend to be noisy.

[Elliott]

Yeah, maybe it's just the angle on this pic that threw me...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/1979%20J10%20Engine%20Swap/PIC-0030.jpg

[ironroad29]

really not sure why ANYONE would want to swap in a whimpy 190HP tbi 350 and NOT atleast change the heads, those are weak engines, I took the one out of my 89 caprice and installed a 95 lt1 , never would i have another set of swirl port heads. and a flowmaster might sound free flowing, but its not, acually one of the worst aftermarket mufflers out there far as making power.

[okjeep]

It does look low but also small in the engine compartment. There's enough room for a nice wide ramjet 502...just not enough room in the wallet! I got the york/sanden combination AC compressors ready to go in to allow ac and oba. I ran this set up in my CJ and it was tight. Lots of room here. This truck will be more of a fun/recovery type truck.

[okjeep]

really not sure why ANYONE would want to swap in a whimpy 190HP tbi 350 and NOT atleast change the heads, those are weak engines, I took the one out of my 89 caprice and installed a 95 lt1 , never would i have another set of swirl port heads. and a flowmaster might sound free flowing, but its not, acually one of the worst aftermarket mufflers out there far as making power.

I prefer the simplicity of the TBI. It will have plenty of power for this truck. Like I said in a previous post, I have two other jeeps with all the power necessary. The programming on the 1227 computer is very limited with changes. I have been down that VERY expensive road on my CJ. I'm pushing around 400hp and it cost me a lot of time and money....and now front axle shafts...

And for an LT1, why add one as complicated as that? Just step up to the LS engines. Much more reliable. The optispark on the LT engines never panned out for Jeeps. Too troublesome.

And exhaust? to each his own I say....running 2 chamber in 2-1/2" exhaust isn't very restrictive and works for me.

[AlsChopShop]

wow, those pictures look so familiar!! keep up the good work.

i would also suggest moving the engine and trans up if you can. i don't see why you couldn't... my setup looks like it sits higher then that and i have a 2" body lift just to clear the 465 and keep a flat belly. here is a pic of mine: 1 (http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/87/l_8a82edcbac647015801477a81b24df07.jpg), 2 (http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_b68408f51206184eb9f4633a4a31e396.jpg).

really not sure why ANYONE would want to swap in a whimpy 190HP tbi 350 and NOT atleast change the heads, those are weak engines, I took the one out of my 89 caprice and installed a 95 lt1 , never would i have another set of swirl port heads. and a flowmaster might sound free flowing, but its not, acually one of the worst aftermarket mufflers out there far as making power.
um, not every TBI was 190hp. not that HP even matters, its all about torque! and TBI motors have a torque curve right off idle that is very good.

and if you want to bash them for their 'low' power output, have you ever looked at the amc 360 numbers? you get more power out of some stock TBI 350s then the 401.

Al

[ironroad29]

TBI is fine, for what it is it works great, LT1 swap isn't that much harder, basicly the same hookup as the tbi engine, the tbi engine heads are what sucks, they fall right on there face at 4,500 , and no TBI engine was ever rated at greater than 210 and i think that was fudging some, you get yours from a truck or car? the cars got the roller cam atleast where as most of the truck LO5's got the flat tappet. Best mod i ever did to a old LO5 was install aset of big valve 305 heads on it and get a chip from TBIchips.com , a set of long tubes, and true duals..
made 206 rwhp. so it was close to knocking on the lt1 stock power.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/ironroad9c1/caprices/P1010328.jpg
and plenty of torque , also I think I installad stock lt1 b body cam, that really helps the low end.

[okjeep]

Dragging the truck home today! The weather is turning nicer (edit: not so cold), the time changes this weekend! I get some after works to tinker on the the j-truck and finish the beast up!

[okjeep]

I finally got a chance to get all the jeeps in one place at one time.
The '71 is all cleaned up and rfeady for its journey to Indiana next weekend. The new owner is driving it back and will have a cab of another j-truck in the back!

The '79 is lacking the installation of the EFI harness and it's ready to go to the paint shop..

The wife's '88 YJ jeep, well, it's a poser that I don't get to wheel but do get to drive around town. It's ready for colorado in 4 weeks. Will be towing our M416 Trailer with all the camping/fishing gear.

Then my '80 jeep cj7/8. Had a promising hit on it last week on ebay but timing was a bit off and the prospective buyer wanted to wait a bit more. I got it out today and hit the car wash. Sure was nice to drive it. Kinda fits like a glove!

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Jeep%20Kids/IMG_0521.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Jeep%20Kids/IMG_0524.jpg

[okjeep]

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Jeep%20Kids/IMG_0523.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/okjeep/Jeep%20Kids/IMG_0522.jpg

Since we never had kids, we grew jeeps!

[Jeff in north Texas]

Nice collection of Jeeps there. Glad to hear that the 71, and the cab, are finally going to be on their way to their new homes.
Jeff

[The PIG Smith]

The '71 is all cleaned up and ready for its journey to Indiana next weekend. The new owner is driving it back and will have a cab of another j-truck in the back!
WOO HOO!!!

[okjeep]

WOO HOO!!!

The '71 is on its way to Indiana. Now the j10 cab was not allowed on the transfer carrier.

[Jeff in north Texas]

Does this mean the cab is still at your house? What happened?
Jeff

The '71 is on its way to Indiana. Now the j10 cab was not allowed on the transfer carrier.

[okjeep]

Yup, still sitting where you parked it. I will move it over the weekend once I get the neighbors tractor. The auto carrier company would not allow the extra cab in the bed of the '71.

The good news is that I can use it to figure out how to make (hopefully) a jeep TJ heat/AC unit work in a J-truck.

I was also thinking of bolting some seats in it and hanging it from one of the trees in the back and use it as a swing to watch the horses in the back pasture.

Ultimately, there's no rush on moving it so when it works out for a trip north, it will be ready.

[Mr Haney]

I am very sorry to everyone involved with the truck cab that it didnt work out.Problems(HUGE) at work prevented me from traveling. Also from enjoying 4th of July weekend. ,etc. etc. Good news is that the carrier just called and said that my new 71 J2000 from Tulsa will be unloaded in Greensburg about 4pm today. Many thanks to OK JEEP for his help and cooperation. I cant wait to see it in person.

[okjeep]

I am very sorry to everyone involved with the truck cab that it didnt work out.Problems(HUGE) at work prevented me from traveling. Also from enjoying 4th of July weekend. ,etc. etc. Good news is that the carrier just called and said that my new 71 J2000 from Tulsa will be unloaded in Greensburg about 4pm today. Many thanks to OK JEEP for his help and cooperation. I cant wait to see it in person.

I saw that your title was delivered earlier today as well! Email when you get the truck home.

[Jeff in north Texas]

Too bad someone did not contact me when the plans changed. I would have hauled the truck to him for probably less than half of what he paid the transport company, and gotten Bryan's cab up to him at the same time.
Jeff

[The PIG Smith]

I am working on a plan for a Marathon Weekend trip to Tulsa to get this cab sometime in early September.
As of now, my plan is to bring my Van and a trailer out.
I wish that cab would fit in my van, but its too tall. :(
My van needs a little work to make this kinda trip...like a couple of tires for starters.
Besides...it's only 12 hours one way! HAHAHA
While I am passing through St. Louis, I need to swing by J10Mike's place.

[Jeff in north Texas]

Well, I am sorry the haul did not work out. At least it is now only 12 hours away. In my younger days, your trip would have been a ONE LONG DAY trip. Now, about 14 hours in one day is all I can take.
I am stll trying to put together a trip up to Ohio. Let me know before you head to Tulsa, and we can see if I have any firm plans to come your way by then.
Jeff

[The PIG Smith]

Well, I am sorry the haul did not work out. At least it is now only 12 hours away. In my younger days, your trip would have been a ONE LONG DAY trip. Now, about 14 hours in one day is all I can take.
I am still trying to put together a trip up to Ohio. Let me know before you head to Tulsa, and we can see if I have any firm plans to come your way by then.
Jeff
LOL...12-14 hours is my limit.
I have an Uncle that lives in Tulsa...so I have a place to crash.
It will be a very long weekend, but doable.
As my plans are still in the Huh? What? How? mode, I'll let you know if your Ohio trip would work for me.
Besides...I need to swing by J10Mike's place in St. Louis, MO.

[Mr Haney]

Hauling from Tulsa to Greensburg Indiana was $395. Went through One World Auto Transport out of Florida(broker). I would highly recommend them. !-866-327-6173-ex 102 ask for Sabrina. Good thing I had it hauled- The driveshaft u-joint was out and I barely made it 13 miles to my house! Plus, it didnt even HAVE a power steering belt!

[Jeff in north Texas]

Looks like having it hauled was a very wise decision. Much too hot to be stranded on the side of the road right now.
Jeff

[okjeep]

Hauling from Tulsa to Greensburg Indiana was $395. Went through One World Auto Transport out of Florida(broker). I would highly recommend them. !-866-327-6173-ex 102 ask for Sabrina. Good thing I had it hauled- The driveshaft u-joint was out and I barely made it 13 miles to my house! Plus, it didnt even HAVE a power steering belt!

I had it planned to have things ready for you if you were driving and since you had a shipping company picking it up, I decided to get it to Sam's Offroad. I had the truck scheduled to go to Sam's Offroad for the remaining repairs (tuesday) for the final items to be corrected. Unfortunately the delivery company showed up much quicker than I anticipated!! Called monday night and loaded it up tuesday am.

I will have a check in the mail to you for the items that I was going to have them correct.

[Mr Haney]

thank you much! I really like the truck!

[janie]

Peso looks great Jody. Look forward to hearing how that beast roars when you get the EFI harness installed. BTW Still see TX tags. Please tell me you got the title transferred over.......;)

[okjeep]

Funny, since it's been "under construction", we haven't moved the title over. We are this week! Looking for having it running over this weekend. My expedited plans were thwarted by, well, work.

Fluids, final harness connection, and hopefully, the crank cranks!

I have a set of D60's that were just acquired for installation in the fall after paint and some minor interior modifications.

Janie, can you send some shots of the roll bar in taquilla?

[janie]

Janie, can you send some shots of the roll bar in taquilla?


You betchya.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/79j10peso/Tequilla003.jpg


If you need something better, just let me know.

Bryan, if your planning a trip to Tulsa in September, please keep us posted. Easy trip for us. Give us a chance to finally meet and it would be great to see Jody, his wife and Peso again.

Back on topic. Jody if you get Peso fired up this weekend we do expect a video.:D ;) I can't wait to hear this truck roar and can only imagine how anxious you are.

[okjeep]

Janie, thanks for the photo. Can you shoot a couple with the backside open? Also, the rear slider window, factory option? aftermarket?

We are anxious. Once it fires, I can get it to paint and body for some a new two tone paint scheme.

Anyone where ever use a suburban fuel tank in the J-truck or wagon?

[Mr Haney]

I had it planned to have things ready for you if you were driving and since you had a shipping company picking it up, I decided to get it to Sam's Offroad. I had the truck scheduled to go to Sam's Offroad for the remaining repairs (tuesday) for the final items to be corrected. Unfortunately the delivery company showed up much quicker than I anticipated!! Called monday night and loaded it up tuesday am.

I will have a check in the mail to you for the items that I was going to have them correct. I have the steering box replaced now . I put in all new u-joints. I am currently getting the water out of the fuel tank. I runs pretty good, tho. mr haney

[Mr Haney]

Thats nice, and its a month later now and I am still waiting.

[Mr Haney]

to buy more Jeep parts!!!

[okjeep]

I have to appologize to Mr Haney here. I promised to send him the funds that I budgeted to get the truck ready for him to drive back to indiana and hadn't yet. Worse that it's been 2 months! I appreciate his patience and hope that he will accept my appology.

Mr Haney, the box with the '71 repair manual and the $200 will be shipped to you via fedex within the day.

[bushwood44]

Dates on this is screwed up from 05?

[okjeep]

Dates on this is screwed up from 05?

July....2009

[Elliott]

Janie, thanks for the photo. Can you shoot a couple with the backside open? Also, the rear slider window, factory option? aftermarket?

We are anxious. Once it fires, I can get it to paint and body for some a new two tone paint scheme.

Anyone where ever use a suburban fuel tank in the J-truck or wagon?

Hey, were you trying to reach me? I think it was you, looking for some parts, but your email address wasn't updated in the forum here so I couldn't reply. LMK, maybe it was someone else in OK...

***Edit, sorry it was JeepFreak that I was unable to get back to....

[okjeep]

elliot, it wasn't me. I am interested in a hydroboost setup but need to get the dang truck running first..

MrHaney, fedex delivered today. Abuot midway in the manual is a wad of cash.

Sorry for the delay. - jody

[janie]

need to get the dang truck running first..




Jody, Jody, Jody......Do we need to come up some weekend? Seriously, let us know. BTW Still needing pic's of Tequilla? Shoot me a message please.

[okjeep]

Jody, Jody, Jody......Do we need to come up some weekend? Seriously, let us know. BTW Still needing pic's of Tequilla? Shoot me a message please.

If you could make a 24 hour day into 36 I might have time. Work and side work has been rocking this year. Got to ride the wave while you can!

I have some friends coming over this weekend for a Jeep blast if we don't get rained out.

[janie]

Jody,

Any updates on Peso? Inquiry minds want to know............;) :)

[okjeep]

Worked a bit last weekend and then in Minnesota for the last week. Got home friday and slept. Worked on the wife's YJ finishing up an Autometer gauge swap. Total pain in the backside to make it look right.

I am taking a few days off the end of this week to make some headway.

Down to mounting the exhaust, tieing in the jeep and engine harness, fuel pump and lines....and crank it up!

Picked up the springs for the front spring over and got a front D60 ready in the wings for Gilmer in March!

[okjeep]

Peso is finally going to the exhaust shop after a short visit to Sam's Offroad for the spring over on the front axle and to tidy up a few loose ends that I just don't have time to finish.

Should be done by early next week!

Then it will be off to the body shop for some new paint and panel repairs.

Janie, we finally did tag the truck! took a year but since it's been sitting....

[710 Burner]

Then you must have discovered, as I did, that the great state of Oklahoma increased the fine from 25 cents/day up to a max of $25 to 1.00/day max of $100....bloodsuckers :grumble:

[okjeep]

It wasn't pretty. but now that it's tagged and if it starts tomorrow....

down to fixing a fuel leak and installing the exhaust. took the exhaust off my stretched jeep. it terminates just ahead of the fuel tank on the driver side. it will be a nice low flow master rumble. when it was on my cj, it would vibrate the photos on the wall in the our kitchen.

will post up if all goes well.

[okjeep]

Well it's coming along. way slow but work keeps getting in the way. Lots of traveling around the country and long work hours. While the truck has been sitting at Sam's Offroad, it's getting the details cleaned up, new braided stainless fuel hoses, transmission hoses, wiring, camero radiator/dual electric fans, etc....and a new 14b was just acquired, 4:10/detroit. Just sourced some disc brakes. I found a D60 that will be installed about time it's ready for the body shop. The TBI 350 is running nicely and may have a line on a 383...

Final decision is 37's or 38's? With the spring over with chevy springs, will have to do some trimming but want to maintain the flare. Might have to do so creative sheet metal work.

shooting to wrap up for the fsj run in july.

[janie]

That's awesome Jody. Really looking forward to seeing some pic's. You've taken this truck to a whole new level. My vote on tires would be 37's. Please let me know when the SJ springs will be ready to head south.