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I bought this jeep [un-driven and
un-started] approx. a year ago....it had a 350 SB and an
automatic tranny, but I
don't think anyone had driven it lately. We started the
motor, it ran
but not well....so we junked
it and started over.
1. Motor 1962 Chevy 283 V8
complete rather stock rebuild [.030" bore, .010"
bearings]
1966 Power pack
heads, Holley 4412 - 2 bar, Electronic ignition,
Lakewood scatter-
shield, manual
clutch [dumped the hydraulic act.]
2. Mild clearance lift
[springs 2.5"] and approx. 1" additional in shackles to
clear the Toyo
open country
33x12.50 tires on alloy 15x10 wheels
3. Rear diff is a no slip
Dana 20 with solid axles; front is stock Dana 30; tranny
is jeep 3 spd
and Dana model
20 transfer case.
4. Dashboard replaced with
a custom made alum. with hinged panels for full gage
access
[no more laying
on the floor to access behind the dash - too damn old
for that]
5. Finish paint not decided
on but probably a pearl white after all else is done.
Expect to be substantially
complete and roadworthy in 4 weeks.
This is one jeep proud to
wear the bowtie just in case there is some doubt as to
the
power plant lurking
within.
Jay Persiani
1981 CJ5
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