Sure, you know how to work on old trucks. Or maybe you're just starting in the hobby. Either way, safety is best learned through OPM (Other Peoples' Mistakes), not OJT!
Either as newly discovered wisdom, or a refresher, please read this article and live safely with your old truck!
I thought I'd share my newest toy with the group. It's a 1978 Jeep CJ5 4x4 with a 258 in-line 6 and a 3-speed transmission. It was born into the US Navy and served in their Recreational Department. It was bought at a surplus auction at Ft Meade in 2001 by the PO. It needs a little TLC mechanically, but will be a fun driver when I'm done. The Jeep's are now tied with the Chevrolet's in the garage at 3 each...
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A friend told me once "Don't tell anyone I bought a Jeep."
But the Navy livery is pretty cool.
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I have had a couple Jeeps over the years and they can be a lot of fun. Sold a 82 CJ-8 scrambler just last year. Still have an old J-10 out in the tree line. It needs to be parted out because it is a rust bucket. You do know that the AMC 304/360 and the 401 V-8's will bolt right in where that 258 is. Let me know if you need any parts off that J-10. IRWIPI
Don
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Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery [stovebolt.com] '46 2-Ton grain truck '50 2-ton flatbed '54 Pontiac Straight Eight 1954 Plymouth Belvidere '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck.
Nice score! You should tell us about your adventures in getting it off the mountain ...
I hate to disagree with Kevin, though. But the Navy stuff has to go. I think repainting it a nice dark green would be much better looking. Probably make it run better, too.
John
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Will Rogers
'49 Chevrolet 3804 '73 IH 1310 Dump '14 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Nice GP Mike! My parents had an AMC/Jeep dealership when I was in high school, so I'm partial to them. After Chrysler bought them, the smaller dealerships were forced out. Just finished getting my 79 AMX (bought new from them) back on the road last year. Rather than rebuilding the 304, I pulled the 360 out of my 75 Wagoneer and I like it! I had a few CJ's but am partial to the Grand Wagoneer's, which is what my wife drives now. Have fun with it. As you know, they go almost anywhere!
Victor
41 3/4 Ton Pick Up (in process) 55 Grumman Kurbside (Doughboy) 235/3 on tree w/ OD 57 3100 - gone 58 C4400 Viking (Thor) 59 C4500 Short Bus (Magic Bus) - gone 59 G3800 1 Ton Dually (Chief) - gone
Sir, Out of your 3 jeeps which 1 is your favorite? Why? This 1 will be my favorite cause it served tn the USN. I do agree with John though in that a USMC jeep wood run better, Why? The operators are smarter, tougher, and less screw-ups than USN. Thanks for sharing Mike. V/r, Nick
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Originally Posted by John Milliman
I hate to disagree with Kevin, though. But the Navy stuff has to go. I think repainting it a nice dark green would be much better looking. Probably make it run better, too.
Yeah, Olive Drab green with Army markings would be better.
Or Marine markings. (Don't want to get on John's bad side.)
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Sure, you know how to work on old trucks. Or maybe you're just starting in the hobby. Either way, safety is best learned through OPM (Other Peoples' Mistakes), not OJT!
