1983 Scrambler "STUMP JUMPER". Frame off, 5.3 Conversion.
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- Gonzales
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- La
Didn't get a name.
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- Gonzales
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- La
I ran a couple errands in Stump Jumper today and I don't get that much attention in the ZR1. 2 people asked me if that was the new Scrambler, 4 asked me what year was it and 1 asked me how did I convert a Jeep to the pick up truck. another followed me till I stopped and asked me if it was for sale and I said no. He said everything has a price, so I said $65,000. It's days like this that make all that hard work worth it.
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- Ashburn
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- VA
1983 Scrambler "STUMP JUMPER". Frame off, 5.3 Conversion.
Awesome! Would you have sold it for that?
Awesome! Would you have sold it for that?
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- Gonzales
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- La
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- Bedford
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- NH
What was his response? I often get asked what I want for the silver "wheeling" rig and when I give a price they freak
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- Ashburn
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- VA
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- Gonzales
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- La
He stuck around looking for a few minutes. I thought he might call my bluff. LOL
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- Gonzales
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- La
It's sad to admit but this build is slowly coming to an end. I have an appointment Monday to have the graphics(decals) reproduced and installed. My gears all came in but the mechanic is on vacation for the next two weeks. I waiting on new rubber seals for the glass on both doors but that's about it. Oh, I did a 0 to 60 check today at 12.5 seconds. It's going to be interesting to see how it compares to the 4:11 gears later. My ZR1 is capable of going 0 to 100 and back to 0 in 11 seconds. I don't think the 4:11 gears are going to do that. LOL
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- Baton Rouge
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- La
Well if you start having tinkering withdrawals I can surely fill your free time with a few CJ projects.
on the near completion.
on the near completion.
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- Olathe
- State
- KS
Well if you start having tinkering withdrawals I can surely fill your free time with a few CJ projects.
A few???
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- West Friendship
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- MD
Congrats! Wow that's slower than I would have thought. If you are starting a pool I guess 9.9 with the new gears.
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- Gonzales
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- La
The engine is just like it came out of the salvaged Tahoe except for the headers. As soon as I get the gears changed I also plan on having it tuned on a chassis dyno. So I'm thinking 8.5-9. But for the purpose of the pool I'll say 8.1. Now you know I'll keep trying. LOL
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- Gonzales
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- La
This morning I did couple more 0-60 checks. By manually shifty the 4L60E I got it down to 10.4 seconds shifting at around 5,000 RPM's. By letting the transmission shift automatic it shifts at around 3,500 rpms and around 12 seconds is the best I could do. I think with the 4.11 gears and some shift adjustments 8 seconds is reachable.
2:73 gears in it now.
2:73 gears in it now.
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- Gonzales
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- La
Had the original dealer decals reproduced and installed today. I'm thinking the Scrambler hood decal would look better with the black letters and the silver border, just the opposite of what it is now. I think I like the final edition of Stump Jumper just fine though.
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Dennis,
This just keeps getting better!!!!!!!! Looks absolutely magnificent.
This just keeps getting better!!!!!!!! Looks absolutely magnificent.
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- Gonzales
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- La
Thanks, but the end is near.
JeepWillis
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- Austin
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- Tx
Looks fantastic!
Absolutely LOVE the hood decal
Absolutely LOVE the hood decal