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[shipper]

This is Steve from North East Tennessee. Just dragged home my first FSJ. A 1966 Gladiator. 327 motor. Manual transmission.
I will probably plague you all with a thousand questions as i fix the ol machine up.
I noticed there is not a lot of after market support on theses years. Could be interesting....

Steve

[lastrealcherokee]

Welcome. I just moved from rogersville back to Florida last year.

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Welcome!

Awesome, a 327 w/manual trans! Sounds like a fun project. What are your plans for it?
Oh, and...

[rang-a-stang]

Awesome, a 327 w/manual trans! Sounds like a fun project. What are your plans for it?
Oh, and...

Concur. Totally concur.

[joe]

Welcome, and no not much after market support at all. New sheet metal and new interior stuff just doesn't exist. Running gear parts can generally be found with effort except D53 parts. AMC 327 stuff can be found but not easily. I've got a factory original Kaiser TSM (SM 1019 R-2) for sale. If interested PM me. One note that will help parts chasing is hunt by exact model number like J-2500, 2600, 2700, 3500, 3600 etc. The 2000 or 3000 badges on the fenders just refer to wheelbase length.

[mud89]

Welcome,
X,Y in the VIN => Dana53 rear axle, ratio : 4.09 (4.27 option)
W in the VIN => Dana44 rear axle, ratio : 3.92 (4.27 option)
3 speed transmission : warner T85, 4 speed transmission : T18

[shipper]

Thanks for the info. Pictures and info coming. Nothing on the Kindle i am using right now.......lol

Gotta do some basics. It runs good, drives good. Brakes suck. Go throught it to make it road worthy.

Need door seals, and a lift kit. Both of which seem to be a problem finding already.

[itselliot]

BJ's offroad.com
enjoy the shopping trip there.
And "welcome"