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  • 44BZ
    304 AMC
    • Dec 10, 2009
    • 1567

    Originally posted by Gambler68
    Just an update..I haven't touched this since fall..I no longer live at that house, or with my family, but my jeeps still do. I'll be doing my best to finish the truck, although I would sell it to a forum member if anyone is interested. But the good news is that for the near future, it's ok there. So..hopefully I can get it running this spring, eh?
    Sincerely sorry to hear about the family situation. Best of luck getting the truck finished. You've put so much time and energy into it. Looks great and would be exciting to see you get it running again
    Zack - 68 J2000, AMC 327, 4bbl intake, dual exhaust, Pertronix upgrade, Holley 600cfm, T18, dana 20 (twin sticked), 3" body lift w/ 35x12.50 MTRs ~ running AND driving!

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    • Gambler68
      Rabble Rouser
      • Feb 29, 2004
      • 14082

      Originally posted by 44BZ
      Sincerely sorry to hear about the family situation. Best of luck getting the truck finished. You've put so much time and energy into it. Looks great and would be exciting to see you get it running again
      yeah I really do want to finish it..I'm pretty much DONE spending money on anything big, it's little stuff now. I should be able to get her running this summer if all continues to go well, and I have places to store it if need be. If I can finish it and pass it on, I will, before letting it sit and rot.
      1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
      1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
      The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
      Hunter S. Thompson .

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      • Gambler68
        Rabble Rouser
        • Feb 29, 2004
        • 14082

        Nothing besides I need to get my truck out of my ex-house and stored somewhere.
        1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
        1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
        The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
        Hunter S. Thompson .

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        • Gambler68
          Rabble Rouser
          • Feb 29, 2004
          • 14082

          Steering is getting welded up this weekend, I flipped the spring back to the correct position, didn't lower it but the pinion angle is much better. Front shaft is about 1-2" short..anyone know a junkyard pull that will work? (D20 tcase).

          Truck is going to go live up at Jubilee Jeep Stables for a bit, hopefully can finish it up there some year shortly.
          1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
          1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
          The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
          Hunter S. Thompson .

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          • jaber
            Dragin Az
            • Oct 17, 2003
            • 8104

            IIRC, an XJ front will work. Take a tape and check one.
            Jeff

            '43 cj2a
            '51 Willys p/u
            '51 Willys Parkway Conversion
            '68 Panel Delivery
            '74 CJ5
            '75 J-20 Wrecker
            '75 J-20 Cummins service bed
            '77 J-10 p/u
            '79 Cherokee
            '88 Grand Wagoneer
            '98 Grand Cherokee

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            • Gambler68
              Rabble Rouser
              • Feb 29, 2004
              • 14082

              Originally posted by jaber
              IIRC, an XJ front will work. Take a tape and check one.
              Hmm..my mom never uses her 4wd in her XJ... :P
              1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
              1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
              The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
              Hunter S. Thompson .

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              • Gambler68
                Rabble Rouser
                • Feb 29, 2004
                • 14082



                I have steering!!! Finally got this piece welded up, yes I need to find my castle nuts :P As you can see everything clears nicely..it was a LOT of trial and error to find the exact mix of crap that would work this nicely. The lift springs are overkill, but the only ones thick enough I had that would not go inverse under the weight of the truck.
                1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
                1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
                The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
                Hunter S. Thompson .

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                • Gambler68
                  Rabble Rouser
                  • Feb 29, 2004
                  • 14082



                  Well..first time in YEARS the truck has been moved..we pulled it out of my ex's house with a Bobcat..I was happy to hear NO creaks or anything..quiet as a ghost..sadly I stripped something out in the steering box or ujoint in the column manhandling the steeringwheel..just pops when you try and turn the wheel :/ The guy moving it did about 70mph on back roads with me freaking out out trying to keep up to his brand new Super Duty, but the truck didn't hardly move on the trailer even without rear shocks (4 38x15.50 Super Swampers in the bed may have had something to do with that. So that's everything I own in the world right there, lol. Soon the J3000 will go to it's next place of resting up at Jubilee Jeeps until I can finish it..so close.. For reference it's sitting on a slope on 265 tires..my jeep is over 6' tall to it's roofline and the truck dwarfs it.
                  1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
                  1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
                  The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
                  Hunter S. Thompson .

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                  • fulsizjeep
                    Señor Jackhead
                    • Aug 21, 2002
                    • 22496

                    Good to see!
                    Flint
                    Ran when parked.
                    http://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
                    88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s with a few Evil Twin & TT's Fabworks mods
                    76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
                    http://eviltwinfab.com http://www.ttsfabworks.com

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                    • 44BZ
                      304 AMC
                      • Dec 10, 2009
                      • 1567

                      Glad to finally see an update Man, that thing is gonna be tall. Lookin good
                      Zack - 68 J2000, AMC 327, 4bbl intake, dual exhaust, Pertronix upgrade, Holley 600cfm, T18, dana 20 (twin sticked), 3" body lift w/ 35x12.50 MTRs ~ running AND driving!

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                      • Gambler68
                        Rabble Rouser
                        • Feb 29, 2004
                        • 14082

                        Originally posted by 44BZ
                        Glad to finally see an update Man, that thing is gonna be tall. Lookin good

                        yeah..I'm going for 'classic' redneck..low with big tires is great if you DON'T have an exhaust x-member to clear..sigh. I'm thinking a set of skinny 36" tires will end up being good on it. That's a long way off though..
                        1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
                        1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
                        The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
                        Hunter S. Thompson .

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                        • red mistress
                          304 AMC
                          • Sep 13, 2007
                          • 2293

                          67 Gladiator 15K J3000 AMC 327, PTO, 35" BFG's
                          69 Jeepster 8701 convertible
                          80 Honcho Sportside
                          82 CJ-8 75K org SR decals
                          82 Cheroeke Laredo 24K
                          83 CJ-8 50K 401, ARB60's, F&R Winch, 38"
                          84 CJ-7 38K Garnet Int., Jeep 8274 winch
                          84 CJ-8 mud Scrambler
                          87 J 20 36K smooth alum camper & boat rack.

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                          • Gambler68
                            Rabble Rouser
                            • Feb 29, 2004
                            • 14082

                            for sale 2k known forum members only.
                            1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
                            1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
                            The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
                            Hunter S. Thompson .

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                            • Gambler68
                              Rabble Rouser
                              • Feb 29, 2004
                              • 14082

                              for sale, 1k. m715 fenders are gone. bring a wide trailer. SW CO near Durango.
                              1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
                              1968 327 J3000 1978 J10SWB
                              The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
                              Hunter S. Thompson .

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