My New Jeep

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

I still have the CJ-7 I am building but I couldnt pass this one up

[Bigscrb15]

that is sweet

[KB]

Nice Jeep, what motor is in it ?
                                                 
My friend had one w/ srait 6 & 4:11 gears on 38 boggers & it did real good.

What is the V-8 motor they made, I think it was like a 306 or somethin  ?

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

304 V8 they were Crank eaters with no torque...it has a 258 I6 with a T-18 tranny with a NP 205 Transfer case, the Axles are 2.5 ton with 5:88 gears.

[KB]

BadAzzzz.

[blupits04]

304 V8 they were Crank eaters with no torque...it has a 258 I6 with a T-18 tranny with a NP 205 Transfer case, the Axles are 2.5 ton with 5:88 gears.

Just wondering if the running gear in it is duce with the top load planitary gear or if it looks like a regular front and rear end.

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

304 V8 they were Crank eaters with no torque...it has a 258 I6 with a T-18 tranny with a NP 205 Transfer case, the Axles are 2.5 ton with 5:88 gears.

Just wondering if the running gear in it is duce with the top load planitary gear or if it looks like a regular front and rear end.

Reg not top load.

[blupits04]

oh ok you had me wondering when you said 2.5 ton rear ends with 5.88.if it was a top load you cant get any other gear made for them other than a 7.62 gear.nice Jeep,trade ya a wife and a 4 wheeler for it.LOL

[Bigscrb15]

304 V8 they were Crank eaters with no torque...it has a 258 I6 with a T-18 tranny with a NP 205 Transfer case, the Axles are 2.5 ton with 5:88 gears.

Just wondering if the running gear in it is duce with the top load planitary gear or if it looks like a regular front and rear end.

Reg not top load.

ok, i was lookin at the pics and it didnt look like a normal duece and half to me. i love that jeep.

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

 

[Fox17]

BadAzzzz.

[dreth]

304 V8 they were Crank eaters with no torque...it has a 258 I6 with a T-18 tranny with a NP 205 Transfer case, the Axles are 2.5 ton with 5:88 gears.

I did not know you spoke chinese

[illegal26]

304 V8 they were Crank eaters with no torque...it has a 258 I6 with a T-18 tranny with a NP 205 Transfer case, the Axles are 2.5 ton with 5:88 gears.

I did not know you spoke chinese

kinda lost me too but its still bad a@@

[qt314nfla]

Very nice Scott.  Congrats!

[VForcedave]

Nice going Swamp. Can i ask you if you have some stupid parts. I am looking for those knobs/bolts that secure the soft top frame to the door frame. Someone took the liberty of borrowing mine (4) while I was in a store. Now when I am off road it rattles like crap next to my ear. Anyone have those plastic knobs with the bolt on one side? I need 4.

[jpease]

that's what I call a real Swamp Donkey!

[cheropride]

That is a sweat ride, can I borrow it one day.....

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

Nice going Swamp. Can i ask you if you have some stupid parts. I am looking for those knobs/bolts that secure the soft top frame to the door frame. Someone took the liberty of borrowing mine (4) while I was in a store. Now when I am off road it rattles like crap next to my ear. Anyone have those plastic knobs with the bolt on one side? I need 4.

I think I have some.

[eldiablo64]

258's are good motors.I used to work at an engine machine shop and one of the guys had a gremlin with a 258 he ported and polished the heads and a bunch of stuff that thing would blow the doors off of alot of v8's.

[94Hardbody4x4]

How'd you manage to get 5.88 gears? Rocks come in 6.72. I didn't know they made higher ratios for them.

[foreman1]

How'd you manage to get 5.88 gears? Rocks come in 6.72. I didn't know they made higher ratios for them.

Hard to put its size to scale , but the rear looks like a 9" rear . The other , less common 2.5 military axles where GMC ,which have a removeable carrier assembly  much like the Ford 9". I believe those were 5.88 or 6.11.

Regardless , thats one nice jeep it should walk almost anywhere with those 21.5 Goodyears..
One question to Swamp , what's it weighin' ?
Please post some pics of the front end.

[Justbilly]

How'd you manage to get 5.88 gears? Rocks come in 6.72. I didn't know they made higher ratios for them.

Cause they are not "Toploader" rockwells.. There are a few kinds of 2.5ton axles.

[Da_Mtg_Man]

How'd you manage to get 5.88 gears? Rocks come in 6.72. I didn't know they made higher ratios for them.

Cause they are not "Toploader" rockwells.. There are a few kinds of 2.5ton axles.

I know how to rebuild toploader rockwells. I just watched it on extreme 4x4 on spike about a half hr ago. 

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

How'd you manage to get 5.88 gears? Rocks come in 6.72. I didn't know they made higher ratios for them.

Cause they are not "Toploader" rockwells.. There are a few kinds of 2.5ton axles.

I know how to rebuild toploader rockwells. I just watched it on extreme 4x4 on spike about a half hr ago. 

So did I, Sir Elder old aging one   I have to pick it up yet when I do I will clean it and post more pics of the inside and chassis... I paid for it now I am itchin to get it....I worked on the 85 CJ-7 today for a while, it is coming along very nice.

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

I got her @ the dealership and got her all cleaned up....the Axles are not 2.5's they are 1.5 military Dodge with 5.88 s the tires are 21.5 (44inch) Good Year Super Grips..this thing is a blast to drive....now I need a trailer to haul her.


   I will Post pics tomorrow.