Re: Brought the Jeep pickup home today

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm going to guess the '804129' number is actually '804L29' which is a 1966 232
1 barrel. Check that number again for us - it's the engine build date/size.  

Ken Ames

Quoting oconner_us@xxxxxxxxx:

> 
> 1968 Jeep pickup. Badges on the side say J3000. There are some pictures of it
> here http://groups.msn.com/JustCarJunk/1968jeeppickup.msnw . 
> 
> Can anyone help identify the engine? as I mentioned before, I was told it was
> an AMC 232. Here are all of the numbers on the block. On the left side it has
> GWC then 0256 then below that it has 3181884 and then T112 (some of the
> numbers may be wrong, a couple were hard to read). then on the right side,
> just below the spark plugs it has, as well as I could read the numbers,
> 804129. I found a receipt in the glove box that indicates that this motor was
> rebuilt by Ram Engine some time in the past but I have found a date on the
> receipt. 
> 
> It has an odd oil filter. There is some kind of adaptor screwed on where the
> oil filter would normally go and the a hose runs from that to a canister on
> the fender (there is a picture of that on that site) that says Frantz Oil
> Cleaner. There is another hose that runs from that canister to the valve
> cover. I have never seen a setup like this before. 
> 
> It currently has a 3 speed tranny and shiftable 4 wheel drive but rather than
> a single lever (like my wagoneer had) it has 2 levers. 
> 
> I haven't decided yet if I am going to keep it or sell it. The nose is pretty
> banged up. I saved the nose off the 66 wagoneer, was thinking I might stick
> that on there. The frame is bent toward the left side (both sides). It
> appears to be just in front of where the front axle is mounted. Any ideas to
> fix this?
> 
> 
> Jamie Smith
> Spokane, WA
> oconner51@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 1966 Rambler American 220 Station Wagon
> 1966 Rambler Classic 770 Two Door Hardtop
> 1968 Jeep Pickup
> 1977 GMC Sierra 3/4 ton Pickup
> 1986 AMC Eagle Station Wagon
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