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  • Eugene the jeep
    230 Tornado
    • Jun 13, 2012
    • 22
    #1

    Finished the flattie

    Here's a couple pics of my flatbed project, finished for now. I did wind up changing my rear main seal and pan gasket, don't think I'll ever use the four piece pan set again, but no leaks. So I have basically replaced all the seals in the drivetrain.

    I think she came out pretty good, and she's my driver now. Seems to get about 16 mpg, is that normal on the highway for the 258 and 4 spd? Its about what my old TJ got, and its a similar setup. so I figure i'm doing ok.

    Great truck, and I get more comments on this than my 71 VW bus. Drives better too...



    Gene
    Never EVER give up!

    84 J10 custom flatbed
    258, 4 spd, Rough Country 2" springs, 2"BL
    35" Nitto TerraGrapplers, alloys
    Rhino'd, Rusto'd, Rewired and Re-sealed
    Ready for some 4.10's
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  • Ristow
    • Jan 20, 2006
    • 17292
    #2
    love it.
    Originally posted by Hankrod
    Ristows right.................again,


    Originally posted by Fasts79Chief
    ... like the little 'you know what's' that you are.


    Originally posted by Fasts79Chief
    I LOVE how Ristow has stolen my comment about him ... "Quoted" it ... and made himself famous for being an ***hole to people. Hahahahahahahahahha!

    It's like you're unraveling a big cable-knit sweater that someone keeps knitting...and knitting...and knitting...and knitting...

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    • Dumpy
      304 AMC
      • Jan 30, 2009
      • 2438
      #3
      Nice, clean, and not slapped together. Kudos!
      Justin
      '72 J2000 360 4bbl T18 D20
      "It's all about the fun-per-gallon vs the miles-per-gallon"--Gamber68

      Sponsored by Jake's Full-Size Jeep Junkyard

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      • joe
        • Apr 28, 2000
        • 22392
        #4
        Nice truck. Not generally big on home brew flatbed conversions but that's cleanly done. I'd say you're in the ballpark for mpg's. My 258 Chero, man trans and 2.73 gears got 16-17 local and 18-19 hwy. A lot depends on state of tune and driving style.
        joe
        "Don't mind me. I'm just here for the alibi"

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        • GW Fisherman
          327 Rambler
          • Mar 28, 2005
          • 728
          #5
          That is sharp Conratulations
          2001 Subaru Outback 3.0 - Mamas assault vehicle
          1989 Grand Wagoneer - DD and Boat Hauler
          1985 Mercury 115hp inline 6 outboard
          1989 Champion 184DCB - Bass boat

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          • Oakknoll
            258 I6
            • Feb 18, 2008
            • 303
            #6
            That came out great!
            Peter

            1984 J-10
            1982 CJ-8
            1982 Wagoneer
            2007 Commander
            2012 Wrangler
            1980 Cherokee (for parts)

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            • gas4blood
              327 Rambler
              • Sep 29, 2009
              • 504
              #7
              Looks great!
              Currently FSJ-less. For the second time...........

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              • ClovisMan
                327 Rambler
                • Jan 05, 2009
                • 678
                #8
                Nice! Wanna sell it?
                1988 Grand Wagoneer currently in pieces across the shop.

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                • Eugene the jeep
                  230 Tornado
                  • Jun 13, 2012
                  • 22
                  #9
                  Originally posted by ClovisMan
                  Nice! Wanna sell it?
                  Ha, I started this after I sold my JK to my son so I'd still have a jeep!

                  Think I'll keep this one for a good long time.
                  Gene
                  Never EVER give up!

                  84 J10 custom flatbed
                  258, 4 spd, Rough Country 2" springs, 2"BL
                  35" Nitto TerraGrapplers, alloys
                  Rhino'd, Rusto'd, Rewired and Re-sealed
                  Ready for some 4.10's

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                  • Greenfish
                    258 I6
                    • Jul 12, 2010
                    • 468
                    #10
                    I like it, nice work
                    Baltimore
                    1991 Grand Wagoneer, Rebuilt 360, Eddy Perf Manifold, Razor Grill
                    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda (my baby)

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                    • serehill
                      Gone,Never Forgotten.
                      • Nov 22, 2009
                      • 8619
                      #11
                      Kewel


                      80 Cherokee
                      360 ci 727 with
                      Comp cams 270 h
                      NP208
                      Edlebrock performer intake
                      Holley 4180
                      Msd total multi spark.
                      4" rusty's springs
                      Member, FSJ Prissy Restoration Association

                      If you can't make it better why waste your time. No use repeating the orignal mistakes. I'm to old to push it that's why.

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                      • billyj7175
                        304 AMC
                        • Sep 10, 2001
                        • 1513
                        #12
                        Looks good.

                        Is that a matte silver or matte clearcoat? Or just really evenly faded?...either way, it looks good.
                        83 J-10 Jeep "Oscar"
                        360/727/229
                        4" Rusty's w/33X12.50 BFG AT's

                        I'll apologize ahead of time...my inner voice has Tourette's...

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                        • WHSII
                          Hack-Priss
                          • Feb 06, 2010
                          • 1804
                          #13
                          A+++
                          WH

                          Dad's J10, Honcho, 1980 Sport Side
                          Build http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=118144

                          https://picasaweb.google.com/113072766039246994279/JeepJ10Honcho

                          Herbina 1987 Grand Wagoneer




                          Founding Member, FSJ Prissy Restoration Association

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                          • Dr. Marneaus
                            360 AMC
                            • Jun 16, 2010
                            • 2888
                            #14
                            Awesome, as others have said, its super clean. Great job!
                            Originally posted by FSJunkie
                            Dr. Marneaus is now officially my idol.
                            The Mag - The Wag

                            The Beast Build Thread:Marns '73 Wagoneer Thread
                            1973 Wagoneer - 1987 360 w/ factory 4bbl - TH400 - D20 - D30/D44

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                            • jdaniel83
                              350 Buick
                              • Sep 26, 2008
                              • 928
                              #15
                              Very nice!
                              '89 GW; 4" Susp Lift on 32" Wild Country MTX; 360, HEI, Edelbrock Intake, Melling MTA-1 Cam, Summit 600 carb, 3.73 Gears

                              '70 Wagoneer; stock Buick Dauntless 350, TH400; 3.73 stock gears

                              '83 Wagoneer Limited; stock 360, 727, 3.31 gears.

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