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1984 CJ8 RHD Alaska Postal Scrambler

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Edited your post, you have to get the URL to the image itself, not the webpage it's on, and then put that URL in the
tags.

If you click "Edit Post" you can see the difference. I left the link you put in there so you could see it.

If you're using Firefox, you can right-click on the image itself and select "Copy Image Location" to copy the correct link. I don't know how to do it in IE.
 
Cell Phone Pics are small and lousy.

Got home at 11:30 PM tonight and I just could not help my self but to go out into the driveway and go through the mountain of sh!t that was in the back of this thing. There were bronco 2 parts, CRX parts, Pontiac 6000 parts, other parts that I have no clue what they are for... and more and more.

Got it all out, pulled up the rear carpet in the thing, and to my surpise under it is a very clean factory floor that is in excellent condition. The front floors have some minor rust damage on passengers left side, and the drivers right side has a hole or 2 that will need a replacement floor pan welded into.

I think that I will be up at 6:00AM tomorrow to tinker with it!!

IT IS 14* out right now. Great weather for an AK Jeep right??
 
D44

84CJ8AKPostal said:
A set of JK Axles from Mopar performance for $2500 total might be a good idea??

Were there any D44's in any CJ's that could be swapped into this to get rid of the AMC20 rear?
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Personally I think that the JK swap option might be a good one, but I am not a purist, so, there is always that to contend with.

IF you want to go with a plug and play D44 then the only option for you is an 86 D44, they are decent, and will bolt right into your 84 postal, however, there are very few of them, and getting new shafts and parts for them is VERY difficult. The reason for this is that they only made them for one year. This, of course, means that the demand for parts is low, thus no one makes them anymore. When I bought mine, and slapped it uner my 84 CJ-7 it went really easy, hardly took any effort at all. (this is of course because I had one right out of someone else's rig, and it was fully functional) The problem, however, came when I found out that it had a bent shaft. I found a shaft for the other side (not the same length) and had to get someone to cut it down for me. From here on out I will have to have one custom built if I break something.

Good luck to you.
 
Today I cleaned everything.

I powerwashed the body, engine, firewall, inner fenders, frame, door jambs, and the tires and wheels.

I also pulled the carpet out that was put in by some one. The carpet kit was glued in with some kind of carpet cement that is gold in color. I was very very surpised that I only found 4 little holes in the corners near the wheel housings in the back.

I did find a replacement panel that was once installed in the drivers (right) side floor... It was a crappy job!! Looks like roof tar or something was put over it.

Things look really great though
 
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I think the carpet was stock. Mine had it as well, same adhesive. The other one that the guy I bought mine from had it too.

On the JK axles, obviously they're set up for a JK suspension. Anything can be made to work, but you're getting into cutting all that bracketry off the axles to weld on spring perches or fabricating a coil/arm suspension. Other question is the differential location. I think the front axle pumpkin will be on the wrong side, so you'll be looking at a different transfer case to change the output side.
 
Why is it leaning so much (or appearing to) on the tow truck? Is the left rear tire flat? Or is it just sitting in a strange way?
 
bigwalton said:
I think the carpet was stock. Mine had it as well, same adhesive. The other one that the guy I bought mine from had it too.

On the JK axles, obviously they're set up for a JK suspension. Anything can be made to work, but you're getting into cutting all that bracketry off the axles to weld on spring perches or fabricating a coil/arm suspension. Other question is the differential location. I think the front axle pumpkin will be on the wrong side, so you'll be looking at a different transfer case to change the output side.
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Good points. You know you could also flip the D300, or perhaps you could flip the front axle. There are others who make good axles that would do the job without needing to be flipped.

I do not think I would be too worried about putting on the spring purches, that should be fairly simple if you can weld, and line the things up.

Well, good luck whatever you end up doing.


Brian
 
bigwalton said:
I think the carpet was stock. Mine had it as well, same adhesive. The other one that the guy I bought mine from had it too.

On the JK axles, obviously they're set up for a JK suspension. Anything can be made to work, but you're getting into cutting all that bracketry off the axles to weld on spring perches or fabricating a coil/arm suspension. Other question is the differential location. I think the front axle pumpkin will be on the wrong side, so you'll be looking at a different transfer case to change the output side.
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You are correct about the transfer case. If I switched to JK Rubi 44's I would clock the 300 ( I have to buy an adapter plate anyhow for the AW4 so clocking it then would not be that big a deal.

Behind a 6cyl though, I dont have any problems with the chain drive design of the 231, and I just happen to have a 23 spline one with an SYE on it that I fully remanufactured that is essentally brand new sitting on my parts shelf so it would "Free" and I could get some $$$ out of the D300.

I need to try and find out some more info on this Jeep its history. I'd like to find out exactly where in Alaska it was driven and if it was carrier owned or postal service owned.

One other thing is what about the extra heater?? Where was it at?? I got a goofie looking heater thingy that is in 2 pieces but I dont know what it is??
 
What about sheet metal replacement??

This tub is worth fixing. It only has 1 or 2 tiny holes near the front/back of wheel housings.
In the front the drivers side has been previously patched.

What about the entire CJ7/8 front floor replacement from OMIX??
Has any one put this in??

I had previously asked about the 2 piece side skins. No one makes a one piece one right??

Has any one had experience with the replacement side skin panels from OMIX?

Has any one had experience with the replacement front fenders from OMIX?

Has any one had experience with the replacement hoods from Omix?

Has any one had experience with the replacement WS frame from OMIX?

If I put a YJ front clip on this and got HIP2BSQ for a license plate would that be cool or not??
 
bigwalton said:
Why is it leaning so much (or appearing to) on the tow truck? Is the left rear tire flat? Or is it just sitting in a strange way?
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Tires on the rims were postal service General American 23T's

They are half flat/dry rotten, and the rear springs are not in very good shape.

Nothing is bent or damaged or out of whack causing it to sit that way, just the springs are messed up a little.

Also in the photo it is already tightend down with the chain binders and winch.
 
84CJ8AKPostal said:
You are correct about the transfer case. If I switched to JK Rubi 44's I would clock the 300 ( I have to buy an adapter plate anyhow for the AW4 so clocking it then would not be that big a deal.

Behind a 6cyl though, I dont have any problems with the chain drive design of the 231, and I just happen to have a 23 spline one with an SYE on it that I fully remanufactured that is essentally brand new sitting on my parts shelf so it would "Free" and I could get some $$$ out of the D300.

I need to try and find out some more info on this Jeep its history. I'd like to find out exactly where in Alaska it was driven and if it was carrier owned or postal service owned.

One other thing is what about the extra heater?? Where was it at?? I got a goofie looking heater thingy that is in 2 pieces but I dont know what it is??
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If you have a 231/SYE, I agree, it would do just fine in there for you and then the JK axles would be a nice upgrade. I'd love to see you do it! :D

Good luck on the history part, I never worried too much about mine. Would like to see what/how you are able to come up with it.

The one I saw with the extra heater had it under the body, on the left side I think, just behind the door. It hung way down. I wasn't too concerned about it, so I didn't spend any time looking it over (mine didn't have one).

This is a crappy small scan of one of my pics from the MATI in Wasila of the restored one, I think that the small white bit you can see just ahead of the rear wheel is the bottom of that heater:

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84CJ8AKPostal said:
They are half flat/dry rotten, and the rear springs are not in very good shape.

Nothing is bent or damaged or out of whack causing it to sit that way, just the springs are messed up a little.
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:thumbsup: Good deal!
 
84CJ8AKPostal said:
If I put a YJ front clip on this and got HIP2BSQ for a license plate would that be cool or not??
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Why don’t you do a poll on this? I think the results would be interesting.

My prediction would be an overwhelming “not”.

Later, Ken
 
Hmmmm.... the angular lines of the World Cab go well with the lines of the YJ... and lots of them came from the factory that way... :evil:

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