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YJ-Rat....Sacrilege, but it's hot

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by hunter_02, Oct 22, 2014.

  1. Oct 22, 2014
    hunter_02

    hunter_02 New Member

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    Gentlemen, I found a YJ tub and frame with front-end and steering and rear with no engine, trans, or front clip.(hood or fenders) I had access to a late '70s 250 Chevy 6 cylinder with a TH350 trans.(basically got it for a case of beer) Didn't do too much to it as I wanted to keep it dependable. I figure my grandsons can skrew with it when I'm gone and they've developed some skills. Took the head off and inspected the insides and when I put it back together I split the headgasket length-wise just to raise the compression a touch. It's the equivalent of shaving the head without the cost. I had a set of 'laker' headers made for it and found an old two/1 barrel intake manifold. Started it up on the cherry-picker last week and sounded good. Last night I finished putting this thing between the rails, fired it up, and went around the block. I lit up the back tires by accident, and the thing sounds like a WWII fighter plane.
    I'm planning on finishing it with a plastic/f-glass flat-fender frontend. Used to be able to pick up 1-piece things but can't find them. If anyone knows where I can find flat-fender fibreglass frontend stuff, please let me know. Heck, even JC Whitney used to have them.
    I've taken digital pics as I went along and will post when I learn how or my grandson shows me how. I thought I had downloaded them to the computer but I can't find them. At least I didn't erase 'em.
    Hunter
     
  2. Oct 23, 2014
    rons75

    rons75 Member

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    Would be interested in seeing this, sounds interesting
     
  3. Oct 25, 2014
    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep..

    North Central FL
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    Hell yeah!!
     
  4. Oct 25, 2014
    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep..

    North Central FL
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    Oh yeah.. The obligatory :uwop: is required here..
     
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