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1983 Scrambler "STUMP JUMPER". Frame off, 5.3 Conversion.

zr10054 said:
They are nice but I would like to see what else is out there.
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FWIW, it took 6 months to find the set I ended up buying, this is the only set I have seen come up on eBay since I bought my Jeep last summer. They are hard to come by, you may want to take a run at these and if you find a better set, sell these. You can't lose. My $0.02
 
AdamH said:
I'm sure you have said this and I missed it....

Are you keeping those wheels and tires?
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I will be adding new tires for sure. These are five years old and I just want to start with new tires and will probably stay with the 30-31 inch. I first thought the Red would look better with chrome wheels but as I add more black trim to it I'm thinking that by the time I reproduce the original graphics that the black wheels are going to look better than chrome. Not 100% sure yet.
P.S. My black wheels are 16 inch.
 
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That's a beautiful red. I think the black wheels will look best


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Looks like I'll be pulling the transmission out and getting it rebuilt. The transmission specialist came buy this evening and the computer is giving all the right commands but it's just not pulling in 3rd and 4th. It's pretty much what I expected. So I'm going to pull the tranny myself and let him rebuild it and I'll reinstall it and I should be good to go. Oh he had a Snap-On diagnostic Tool that I would love to own too.
 
Now would be a good time to install the tailshaft sensor in the adapter too.

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mysunnshine said:
Now would be a good time to install the tailshaft sensor in the adapter too.

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I'm going to install it that way I can't go wrong because I'll at least have the ability to use either one.
 
Bum deal on the transmission. At least you know now.
 
Randyzzz said:
Bum deal on the transmission. At least you know now.
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Just one of life's minor setbacks. It's kind of a roll of the dice when you buy from a salvage yard. On the good side at least I know that I did everything right during the conversion on my part.
I also ordered the Advanced Adapters VSS adapter kit today.
 
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Pulling the transmission was the most painful job I have had to do so far to Stump Jumper. It just tore my heart up. I'm looking forward to getting it rebuilt and reinstalled.
This also made m realize that I wish I would have installed the engine about 1 1/2 inches lower when I did the conversion.
 

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I just drop off my side boards at the cabinet shop for the guy to reproduce me a set. While he was doing it I decide to have three sets done so I'll have two sets available in White Oak and all to original specs.
 
zr10054 said:
I just drop off my side boards at the cabinet shop for the guy to reproduce me a set. While he was doing it I decide to have three sets done so I'll have two sets available in White Oak and all to original specs.
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Post up a pic when you get them back... curious to see how they turn out compared to the originals.

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Wow great work, just read the entire thread. Can't wait to see it on the road and roasting tires!
 
I picked up my 3 sets of new side boards today and the guy did an outstanding job of reproducing these in my book. All White Oak and I'm going to clear coat the set I'm keeping for Stump Jumper. I bought the other two sets to use in trading for other parts I need. The first trade I'm looking for is a nice set of rocker trim. Keep in mind I'll be painting the trim black so it doesn't need to be highly polished.
 

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The god's were on my side today, I was re-issued this Louisiana tag after is went unused for 4 years.
 

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zr10054 said:
The god's were on my side today, I was re-issued this Louisiana tag after is went unused for 4 years.
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Congrats. I had GR8DAIN for a number of years. Let it go. A couple of years later I tried to get it back but it was in use. Then I trued again a year ago and it was available. About 10 years between.
 
I also picked up the rebuilt transmission today but now I'm waiting on the VSS adapter kit that won't be here till Friday. I'm so ready to start driving the Scrambler. The license plate is just another part of it's history.
 
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