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07-22-2008, 11:22 PM
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New guy.
I have been a memeber on here for a few months but only this last week did i begin to post up so i thought i would say "Hello" y'all.
I have a 78 J-10 with a 258. I bought it from a farmer that used it as a wood truck. And it shows. The beed is gone and so are most of the other body panels. But hey i only paid 500 bux for a running and driving 4X4 truck.
I started today by pulling off all the "pathc panels" that were rivited on and sealed with 50lbs of tar each. Only to find nothing but rot.
anything in gray is a patch panel.
I pulled the driver side door apart trying to get the patch off  . Now i need a new door lol.
All in all the truck is not to bad. It has taken some abuse with some farm work at my place and now im parking it and going to give it a little fix up and turn it into a off road rig. Here are some pics of her.
Thanks
Mike
The day i bought it vvvvvv
 We were bored
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07-22-2008, 11:40 PM
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow J10 owner and late nighter! Your truck shows real potential! 
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07-23-2008, 03:17 AM
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Welcome.
Mud Bog at your place !!!!!!!!!
 
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1981 J-20 "RED" 360/727/208,R.I.P. Undergoing major retrofit to be a 1980 Utility truck.
1977 Honcho "Blue" 401/400/quad. Under going major upgrades.."This is Not Your Fathers Honcho", it may not even be a Honcho anymore when done.
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07-23-2008, 03:27 AM
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Off road truck?
Welcome! looks like it's already "an offroad truck" Good luck! have fun!  |
07-23-2008, 07:31 AM
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BJ's Off-Road
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awesome pic of it swamped!
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Your source for '63-'91 FSJ Parts
'79 Bargain Beater: (PARTING OUT)
Putty: 84 GW 360 / 727 / 208, 33 gal rear tank, OBA, SOA / 35's, Bushwacker Flares, Xover Steering (LS Swap coming)
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07-23-2008, 08:15 AM
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Great pics. Welcome!
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07-23-2008, 08:31 AM
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G day from Western Australia and Welcome
Nice looking truck
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07-23-2008, 09:27 AM
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Welcome aboard.
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07-23-2008, 03:43 PM
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For $500 you are way ahead of a lot of us !! Keep an eye on the FOR SALE section here for some parts. Looks like you're already having fun....Good Luck!!
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360 Edelbrock 650 ,Intake and Valve Covers,Hedman Headers,Mallory Ignition,Flexalite Fans,Detroit Tru Trac Locker, Warn Hubs,Dana 44s, T18,Dana 20 Twin Stick,35 TSL SSRs on 15x8 RockCrawlers, 12,000 MileMarker Winch,Custom front Bumper and rear Hitch,Linexed Bed,Tailgate and Rockers.....Thanks to Headhoncho 4 pic
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07-23-2008, 03:53 PM
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Welcome to the Madness known as FSJ!
Since you soaked the drivetrain real good, it is probably time to change out the fluids and repack the front axles bearings.
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07-23-2008, 04:03 PM
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I think it looks great if you don't wash it. The mud hides the primer nicely.
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07-24-2008, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by fulsizjeep
Welcome to the Madness known as FSJ!
Since you soaked the drivetrain real good, it is probably time to change out the fluids and repack the front axles bearings. |
Yeah deff needs fulids int he drive train. I changed the oil already.
pinion seals on the 44 and 20 are shot. Im pulling the transfercase here this week and going to rebuild it. Im still not 100% sure on what transfer case i have. the diff on the AMC 20 sits toward the pass side alittle to im thinking Dana 20?? Correct me if im wrong.
Oh yeah im a late nighter. I work full time secons so i get home around 12:30am.
Any addvice on where to find a bed for this monster? Mine kinda rotted apart before i got it and its held together with well... nothing just kinda there lol |
07-24-2008, 11:34 AM
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you should have dana 44 axles front and rear on your 78 if its a j10. a dana 20 is a transfer case. if you have an auto it should be th400/ qtrac, if manual it would be a t15 or t18 and a dana 20.
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07-24-2008, 11:36 AM
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Señor Jackhead
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I would think it has Dana 44 axles front and back. Since there are no manual hubs on the front axle, I would guess you have a Quadratrac. If so, there should be a Hi/Lo flag shifter just under the front edge of the drivers seat coming out of the tranny hump and a vacuum switch in the glovebox with a green and red instruction sticker around it.
Quadratrac info: http://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
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07-24-2008, 11:51 AM
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Welcome aboard,nice mud pics.
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07-24-2008, 12:06 PM
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Welcome to FSJdom
Welcome to the forum, looks like you've a project!
David Gibson
'79 J10, 360 w/pro jection, mallory unilite,T18 dana 20 & open 44's
'84 CJ7, 258 w/howell inj, nv3500, dana 300, dana30 & amc20 both w/trutracs
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07-24-2008, 12:23 PM
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Gear Head
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I have a 3spd manual tranny and my shift for 4whd is to the right
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07-24-2008, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by 78J-10
Any addvice on where to find a bed for this monster? Mine kinda rotted apart before i got it and its held together with well... nothing just kinda there lol
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My J10 sat under a pecan tree for 8 years. When we lifted the bed off, half of the floor stayed behind. I had to cut it into pieces to get it apart.
Welcome to the madness!
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07-24-2008, 01:09 PM
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Señor Jackhead
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Join Date: Aug 21, 2002
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Originally Posted by 78J-10
I have a 3spd manual tranny and my shift for 4whd is to the right
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okay, it is a Dana 20
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07-25-2008, 10:19 AM
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Gear Head
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Join Date: Apr 15, 2008
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Thanks. Thats what i thought it was.
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