Build Thread Cj8 ground up rebuild
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Build Thread Cj8 ground up rebuild
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fishinfool98
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
Seats are in now for mocking up the custom center console
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
Also ordered top steer from WFO. And a 14 bolt pinion guard. And 8 degree shims
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2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
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FF - You sure have put (and done) a lot of great work into this 8 - looking good! 
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4.2 W/MC2100 carb, 4.0 head W/3 angle valves,SS Header,TFI ignition with MSB-6 offroad module,CS144 140 amp RPS alternator with remote regulator T-150,d-20,Dana 44 with OX lock and disk brakes. D-30 with Spartin locker,
skyjacker 2.5 lift?nitro shocks,31" BFG A/T off road.8000 lb Warn winch, original owner.=^)
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Did you get the rear fenders sorted out??
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
Yeah started to bend the fenders already
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
mocking up the top steer
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'82 CJ8, 258, D300, AMC20, D30
Damn you have been busy!
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
Redneck metal bending
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'82 CJ8, 258, D300, AMC20, D30
LMAO - I've done the same thing with a highlift! 
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2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
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2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
thank you
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
Taking shape finally
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'82 CJ8, 258, D300, AMC20, D30
thank you
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Yep! Looks my highlift welding skills!
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
Just noticed a bend in my spring perch
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
Also mocked up my anti wrap
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- 1985 cj8 streched to 118in wheel base, shackle reversal soa, chevy vortec 350, turbo 350, dana 60 front and corp 14 rear, custom bumpers front and rear
2006 Ford F350 CCLB with the dreaded 6.0 that has given me no problems
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Looking good. :drool: So how long to you think your up and running?
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