Author Topic: Karaya's New Toy (Read 1198 times)

Masherbrum · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:08:50 PM »

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Where is the custom kid seat for Ian?

shoul

I was given an old Levi's Edition rear seat. A gentleman in the Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Assoc. has a Bestop Fold and Tumble for sale, for $100 (it was sat on 2 times). His Booster seat will go on it. Ian will be 5 in Sept., maybe next summer I'll start taking him wheeling. He's just a little too young yet. This IS a daily driver vehicle as well though (he'll be in it when I get the rear seat).

United · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:28:25 PM »

Oh, I overlooked the lockers. That is going to be one BEAST of an off road vehicle.

But, its now summer. Why are the hard top and doors still on!

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2006, 09:43:51 AM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
Warn Premium Manual hubs.

LOL thats what I figured

Gunslinger · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2006, 10:44:06 AM »

DRUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEELLLLLLLL LLLLLLL

That's nice!!!!!

Watch out with those 304s though they leak like civs sometimes.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2006, 10:48:56 AM »

Who makes the 304?

Only older CJ I ever worked on had a little Buick V6 in it. That was qa 67 CJ5 though.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2006, 10:50:45 AM »

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Who makes the 304?

Only older CJ I ever worked on had a little Buick V6 in it. That was qa 67 CJ5 though.

The 304 and 340 are/were made by AMC (american motors) who orriginally manufactured the Jeep before chrysler baught them.....I think.

I'm thinking of selling mine for a truck. It just isn't too practical and I need A/C

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:03:40 AM »

speaking of AC, mines in the shop for that too.

The Heater/AC controll stopped working so the only thing the AC cools is the windshield lol.

But the Warrantly is covering it all so no big deal.

Can you still get parts for the old AMC V8s?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:06:43 AM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Can you still get parts for the old AMC V8s?

Yes

Gunslinger · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:07:17 AM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
speaking of AC, mines in the shop for that too.

The Heater/AC controll stopped working so the only thing the AC cools is the windshield lol.

But the Warrantly is covering it all so no big deal.

Can you still get parts for the old AMC V8s?

Yea 4wd.com and quadratech still supply alot of parts for the old CJs w/ stock V-8s. In fact I've even seen companys sell remanufactured long blocks for them as well.

my old 80 CJ5 had a 304 in it. The thing was SHOT to say the least. I barley got any oil pressure and it would rattle like hell at high RPMs but it kept going. I had big plans for that jeep but was getting out of the Marines soon and it was rusted all to hell. The only thing that could have saved it was a frame up restoration and ALOT of sheet metal work.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:34:09 AM »

So why do people yank the AMC V8s and dump in Chevy motors? Just cheaper?

Whats the stock V8 make horsepower wise?

(not being a smart ass, just don't know alot about the pre TJ jeeps lol)

Masherbrum · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:47:58 AM »

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So why do people yank the AMC V8s and dump in Chevy motors? Just cheaper?

Whats the stock V8 make horsepower wise?

(not being a smart ass, just don't know alot about the pre TJ jeeps lol)

350's, Chevy 4.3L's and Buick 3.8L's are easier to find parts for, if in a pinch on the trail (most local shops will carry the parts).

As for HP, the 83 is probably around 120-130HP.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:49:39 AM »

From what I've heard the stock 304 and 340s are crap engines compared to their Ford/Chevy/Buik counterparts. Alot of jeep enthusiest will keep them only because it keeps the jeep more "orriginal" so to speak.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 11, 2006, 02:36:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
350's, Chevy 4.3L's and Buick 3.8L's are easier to find parts for, if in a pinch on the trail (most local shops will carry the parts).

As for HP, the 83 is probably around 120-130HP.

Does it have a bunch of smog stuff on it or where jeeps from the era less contricted in that aea?

Do you have to keep all the smog stuff on in your state?

Creton · « **Reply #28 on:** August 18, 2006, 01:58:14 AM »

Seen your post about your jeep,thought I'd post apic of mine as well.

87 YJ
350 cid/40 over/comp cam/throttle body injection from 88 GMC truck
TH350/reverse valve body
Klune-v crawler box/4:1
Dana300/twinstick
Dana 44 front axle/Detroit locker
Dana 60 rear axle/full spool
Spring over axle with Rubicon Express add a leaf
35 mud kings in pic/now have 39.5 Boggers
American Racing wheels series 589 with custom bead locks
6 states rear drive shaft
full cage,harness ect.

I placed 2nd in Disney,Ok. in 2004 at the Rocktober fest

rpm · « **Reply #29 on:** August 18, 2006, 04:10:52 AM »

I had a '77 Wagoneer with a 403. Engine was GM built and ran fine. The quadratrac GM tranny on the other hand was a total POS.