Build Thread A 1984 Black CJ7 Build - My never ending project/addiction
diddy2003
Old Time Jeeper
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- Location
- Western Massachusetts
- Vehicle(s)
- 1984 CJ-7
35x12.5x15 MTRs;
YJ 4 inch Skyjacker lift w/ Bilsteins;
rebuilt AMC 360, Patriot Headers, Holley Truck Avenger 670 CFM, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Flexalite Electric Fan; Griffin Aluminum Radiator, Dual Flowmaster Delta Flow 40s;
Dana 30 4.10s w/ Detroit Truetrac;
Dana 60-2 Narrowed, 11 inch Ford Drum Brakes, 4.10s Power-Lok LSD; NV4500; Dana 300 LoMax 4:1 Twin-Stick; Navajo Power Brake Booster
NV4500 gear ratios
1st gear: 5.61 : 1
2nd gear: 3.04 : 1
3rd gear: 1.67 : 1
4th gear: 1.00 : 1
5th gear (overdrive): 0.75 : 1
Engine speed at 55 mph: 1624 RPM
Engine speed at 65 mph: 1919 RPM
Crawl Ratio: 92 : 1
All wrapped up. It drives great. Plenty of power and cruises right along at 65 mph. The Transmission makes it feel like I'm driving a bus. It is a lot of fun though. I think it will just take some getting used to.
I'm glad your enjoying your hard work!
