Re: [AMC-List] A Jeep truck for me! (maybe...)

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: The trans will be a T176 (4:1 first gear I think)and it'll have a NP208J 
in the Jtruck. I would switch the exhaust to a Renix manifold and a new rad 
is @$130. (I got the 3 core CJ V8 conversion rad for mine) The box can be 
swapped for a flatdeck, but the main thing to do is check the frame for rot 
ahead of the left rear wheel (behind the gas tank)

Jim Blair, Seattle, WA '84 J10 Black Jack (getting lifted and stroked!), '73 
J4000 304/TH400/QT tow truck http://www.virtualjeep.com

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Jim, the J-10 is a 1982. 258/2V, four speed, I think the guy
said it's a 207 or 208 transfer case. Bone stock, hasn't been
lifted/mudded/trailed much, mostly an old work truck the PO
decided to retire. It's a bit rough overall, but not to bad for
a 24 year old truck with little work done to it and pretty well
used. Inside of bed is nice, but some rust through on the sides
in places. Cab is pretty solid and straight though. Dash pad is
twisted, but I looked at an FSJ Cherokee he had for parts (has
about 20 Jeeps of various models/years) without the pad. Fill in
the pad mount holes and it's a decent looking all steel dash.
For $1200 it looks... well... like a $1200 4x4 truck. Needs a
donut gasket in the exhaust and the radiator replaced. I never
saw one patched with bondo before! The parts Chero is donating a
radiator (it's 258 also). I'm planning on offering $950 for it.
He told me for asking price he'd change the radiator, less I'd
have to do it. Might need brakes and such before a
long trip, but ran pretty good considering the exhaust leak.
Turns out I knew more about AMC/Jeep sixes than he did -- we
talked a good bit and looked at several he had around.

The Comanche (I bet it IS a BA-10/5 under there!) would probably
be the best truck, but it's hard to pass on a J-10 in halfway
decent shape! If I just use it for a work truck over 3-5 years
and never fix it up it's worth the price though.

--
Frank Swygert

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