Project Humpty '74 J20 Diesel Build UPDATED!

[zmjeeps]

Zack, did you get the latest snow? I'm hoping it didn't delay the paint,
Nobody more excited than me about the paint, considering the it was to come up with a color. Let me know when it's SMOKIN.
You have done a awesome job of documenting this. I need to get you a pic of the 70 painted, Dark green and a brow LOL.

Unfortunatley, we did. 12+ inches of snow have yet again delayed the painting. It is once again scheduled for this weekend, and while no storms are in the forcast, we will see. I can't wait to see it sprayed!!!

[zmjeeps]

And mother nature dumps another 15" of snow, so no paint this weekend either Back on the schedule for this coming weekend. Supposedly there are no storms in the forecast, but we'll see.

[bufurd]

70 pics

Pics are in build sticky. A little dark out, I'll get some better ones.

[zmjeeps]

Paint Finally!

After what seems like a never ending battle with mother nature, Humpty is finally painted!!!!! The seams and edges and jambs have been done for a couple of months, just needed the exterior shot. Here is a teaser pic and the rest of the pics are here:

http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv258/zmjeeps/Humpty/Paint/

[FSJ-Earl]

This truck is AWESOME! I picked it up at the paint shop and delivered it back to the shop for Zack and I was AMAZED at how incredible this paint job is! This project is coming along very nicely, can't wait to hear it run!

[zmjeeps]

GREAT BIG THANKS to EARL! and my dad for getting humpty safely back to the shop for me. I know traffic couldn't have been bad on a Sunday morning, but I'm sure it was still nerve racking, the whole .5 miles Thanks again man.

Zack

[FSJ-Earl]

GREAT BIG THANKS to EARL! and my dad for getting humpty safely back to the shop for me. I know traffic couldn't have been bad on a Sunday morning, but I'm sure it was still nerve racking, the whole .5 miles Thanks again man.

Zack

You have NOOOOO idea........................ ; )


Things went remarkably well, so much so that I am worried what is going to happen next!

Maybe things went so well since I was sooooooo feakin' hung over..........

[Tigger4X]

Its waaaaay freakin late/early and my eyeball are frybar. I am so subscribed to this thread! I'm working up a custom build kind of like yours. Yours mods are rawk on awesome. Keep up the pics and updates!!!

[swedjeep]

Pic's

Hi i have the same plan for mine but vith the BT6, did get a 96 BT6 with tranny, and al components for some weeks agoo and are now ready to start but collecting info and tips regarding do and donts.

Will put it in a unike J20, one of 12 original built Crewcab's by Jeep, think i put a picture in my profile ).

What was the most dificult part of the swap ?

Is it upp an running now or is it still a project ?

Beutifull project and look forward to get some moore info

Best Regards
Mikael Eriksson
Sweden
J20 -76 Crewcab Original ( fore the moment inline 6 but will be Cummins BT6 )

J20 -77 Pioneer Orginal 401

[DAHoyle]

This thread really really sucks.

I was almost 99% sure that I was going to keep a gasser in my Honcho, but now you have me second guessing myself again. Now I will, again, spend weeks agonizing over the decision that I thought was already made. My Cummins is sitting right behind the Honcho.

Absolutely beautiful truck.

[Tigger4X]

Hi i have the same plan for mine but vith the BT6, did get a 96 BT6 with tranny, and al components for some weeks agoo and are now ready to start but collecting info and tips regarding do and donts.

I'd like to see how you pull yours off. I keep hearing you can get a 6BT in an FSJ but that the firewall needs modification and the aftercooler mounting gets interesting. PLEASE post pics!

Will put it in a unike J20, one of 12 original built Crewcab's by Jeep, think i put a picture in my profile ).

"unike" Also ... I was under the impression that Jeep never made a 4 door/crew cab truck. I checked out your profile here on IFSJA and didnt see any pics. Would you post 'em up here?

[Tigger4X]

This thread really really sucks.

I was almost 99% sure that I was going to keep a gasser in my Honcho, but now you have me second guessing myself again. Now I will, again, spend weeks agonizing over the decision that I thought was already made. My Cummins is sitting right behind the Honcho.

Absolutely beautiful truck.

... I went through this same process several times. The first time I upgraded axles. The next coupla times were full on builds that I had researched.

Its all a process and part of the sickness!

[76FSChief]

Very nice work. Love to see another Jeep with a Cummins in it. I am in the middle of my 6bt swap and have a photobucket account set up for those that want more pictures - wont be the same quality of work as you see in this thread, but it will work.

I would love to know which Hydroboost system you used for your Jeep, and is that a Vintage Air heating system??

Once again FANTASTIC work!!

[swedjeep]

PM

I'd like to see how you pull yours off. I keep hearing you can get a 6BT in an FSJ but that the firewall needs modification and the aftercooler mounting gets interesting. PLEASE post pics!



"unike" Also ... I was under the impression that Jeep never made a 4 door/crew cab truck. I checked out your profile here on IFSJA and didnt see any pics. Would you post 'em up here?

Sent ya a PM with pics, more info later // Regards Mike

[JeepBountyHunter]

Kewl So what's new now?