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

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Oh we have the same gears -- 2.73 was stock. If I were towing anything very heavy (like a horse and trailer!) I'd have to use low range. I don't plan on doing a lot of towing, or at least not long distance. I did want something capable of towing though, that's what low range is for!  Don't know if I want to put the extra EFI system (Renix) I have on it or look for a small 4V carb. Won't do anything until the house is about done, so that leave me a couple years to decide. If the rust doesn't get any/much worse by then I won't mind fixing the rust spots and doing a bit of work to it. I'm going to wait that bit of time to see if it gets much worse before putting much money into it though. If I only drive it 3-4 years then junk or part it it'll be worth what I have in it. 

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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sounds like you got a good deal on a fairly decent truck all things considered!
> On the exhaust, if at all possible I'd recomend taking a few days to think over 
> what you would really want to end up with in the long term.
>   No need to redo things over again later if you can avoid it just causes extra 
> work.
> I'd do a new generic high flow cat and 2 1/4" exhaust and be done with it!
> That cat is likely 20+ years old, unlikely it is functioning properly or flowing 
> well anymore. Generic cats are cheap if you shop around.
>   At least you got the 2.79 gears! My cousin got like 22? gears! It wouldn't 
> backup out of his drivweway in high range. When he towed his horses up the hill 
> he had to stop and do the lowrange thing then too. If you plan on using it for a 
> tow rig you will probably be wanting to eventually go a little steeper in the 
> gear ratio.
> Have fun with your new truck!
> Mark Price
> markprice242ATadelphia.net
> Morgantown, WV
> 
> 
> ---- farna@xxxxxxx wrote: 
> > 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?)
> > 
> > --
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