Re: [AMC-List] My "new" J-10 truck!

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

My J10 has the same trans and gears with a 258. Runs 1900 rpm at 60 in 4th.
Normal city driving uses 3rd a lot. 3rd in my trans is getting noisey.
I've also used 4lo without locking the front hubs for low speed maneuvering.
Shifting from lo to hi on the move gets a nasty crunch from the transfercase. I
wouldn't recommend it as normal procedure. I have a set of 3.31 diffs from a
Cherokee that would help things if I ever get around to putting them in. :)
 
Ken


Quoting farna@xxxxxxx:

> Well, I got it home from NYC with no problems at all! The exhaust is kind of
> lud due to some leaks, but it drove fine. Vacuum seems to be a little low, so
> I may have a vacuum leak in the manifold. It has power brakes, but sure
> doesn't feel like it! The previous owner (PO) stated that he put metallic
> pads on and that it stopped much better with standard pads. That's a cheap
> swap, might have to find out! He also told me that only one of the front
> calipers was bled recently due to a broke off bleeder screw. A rear tire is
> out of balance or has a slipped belt, but the PO told me about that. Gets a
> vibration in it around 55 but not bad now. It started a little unsettling,
> but as I drove (couldn't go over 55 while near the city anyway) it got a bit
> better. I ended up driving at 65 or so most of the way home with just a bit
> of vibration -- not enough to be anooying or uncomfortable. The exhaust
> system is BADLY rusted -- could be original! It's definitely leaking some,
> sounds about !
>  like an
>  old tractor! Planning on replacing it soon -- will look on-line and see if I
> can buy a head pipe so I don't have to replace the cat.
> 
> He'd been using it to snow plow with, and boy does it show! Lots of flakey
> surface rust on the front frame, and bolts that were difficult to get off.
> Nothing you northerners aren't accustomed to, but I'm sure not!! One main
> bolt holding the plow frame on must be bent -- couldn't drive it out with a
> 2# shop hammer! It's a 1/2" bolt. I'll get a local shop to blow the head off
> with a torch. I found some braces welded on the front crossmember that will
> need to be cut off anyway. Now I know why the PO didn't take the frame off,
> just the pump, hydraulics, and blade! I let him keep the plow in exchange for
> an aluminum cap. Probably won't use that much either, but can use it more
> than a snow plow in S.C.! I'm driving the truck down in a couple weeks then
> parking it until I move there. Wanted a Jeep, and this one looked pretty
> good. It has some rust here and there over the body, but seems to be typical
> J-truck stuff. I'll use it a year or two then start patching here and there
> as lon!
>  g as ev
> erything seems to be okay. Should -- the trans (nice "snap" in every gear!)
> and transfer case were rebuilt over the last 3-4 years. 
> 
> The four speed (T-176) acts more like a three speed with OD with the stock
> 2.73 gears. No point in using fourth unless you're traveling over 45-50. With
> a load there will be lots of 3-4-3 shifting. Not a problem though, first
> seems to be low enough for a light load, and there's low range in the
> transfer case if not. IIRC it can be shifted from low to high on the fly with
> no problems. Anyone know for sure (Jim B?)
> 
> --
> Frank Swygert
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