Well here is my build - cheepy style
I started with an auto 84 jeep cj-7 (picked up for 600$) punted the rims and tires for 400$.
1984 cj-7 Laredo (ditched the crap rusted out body / kept the frame)
Body & Frame
--Cj-10a tug body tub, doors, top, grill (from craig)
--Cj-7 Frame extended 10" (now closer to an 8's length) 106.5" with J20 front springs in rear.
--building a new frame and going full width
Running gear (runs like poop now) EDIT: runs great with the new 2100 carb on it.--258 with header / webber 2brl new 2100 motorcraft
--999 auto/ D300
--rear soa NT D44 w/ spacers- linc locked (from Craig) - not a 60
--front soa WT D30 - open but may linc lock (new 373's gears to match rear 44)
--5.3 vortec, auto, D300
Suspension
--front 4" cj springs with 2 leaves removed and one stock one added
--rear i will be running front J20 springs flipped.
--currie geazer shackles F&R
--3" dropped pitman
--Highsteer now on the d30
--rancho shocks in rear, rough country in front
--4 link rear with swayaway coilovers (10")
--3 link front with panhard bar with swayaway coilovers (14")
Rubber / Rims
--now 35"x12.50"x15" MT Baja claws
--now 8" rims
--24 bolt 2x beadlock with pvc inserts and rockrings
--37" BFG baja ta's
old pics
I started with an auto 84 jeep cj-7 (picked up for 600$) punted the rims and tires for 400$.
1984 cj-7 Laredo (ditched the crap rusted out body / kept the frame)
Body & Frame
--Cj-10a tug body tub, doors, top, grill (from craig)
--Cj-7 Frame extended 10" (now closer to an 8's length) 106.5" with J20 front springs in rear.
--building a new frame and going full width
Running gear (runs like poop now) EDIT: runs great with the new 2100 carb on it.--258 with header / webber 2brl new 2100 motorcraft
--999 auto/ D300
--rear soa NT D44 w/ spacers- linc locked (from Craig) - not a 60
--front soa WT D30 - open but may linc lock (new 373's gears to match rear 44)
--5.3 vortec, auto, D300
Suspension
--front 4" cj springs with 2 leaves removed and one stock one added
--rear i will be running front J20 springs flipped.
--currie geazer shackles F&R
--3" dropped pitman
--Highsteer now on the d30
--rancho shocks in rear, rough country in front
--4 link rear with swayaway coilovers (10")
--3 link front with panhard bar with swayaway coilovers (14")
Rubber / Rims
--now 35"x12.50"x15" MT Baja claws
--now 8" rims
--24 bolt 2x beadlock with pvc inserts and rockrings
--37" BFG baja ta's
old pics