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cephas

cephas

Code Monkey
City
Livermore
State
Co
Big Ugly

Year: 83

Model: Big & Ugly

Final/Current Tire Size: 38.5"/40"

Build Specifications:
- Dana 60 F/R
- ARB Front Locker
- Detroit Rear Locker
- 4:88 Gears
- NP-435
- Dana 300
- 4.6l Stroker
- Gibson Exaust
- 38.5 Boggers
- Alcan Springs
- Redneck Ram Steering (Behind the Axle)
- Warn 8274
- And a Flag. Merica! Ufck Yeah! ;)

Thread Link:
https://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?44577-Big-Ugly

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lascrambler

lascrambler

lascrambler
City
Pagosa Springs
State
CO
Year: 84

Model: Standard

Final tire size: Stock

Build details: Frame off restore

Highlights

Engine: 258 ci I6, HEI, TBI, rebuilt in 2014

Transmission: factory T5

Transfercase: Dana 300, rebuilt in 2004

Rear axle: AMC 20, rebuild Jan 2015 with solid shafts

Front axle: Dana 30, no work on it yet. Kind of doing this piecemeal

Suspension: Stock rear leaves and shocks replace with axel rebuild, Front will get reworked with axle

Exterior: Original paint was 4C Ice Blue Metallic, Painted gloss black by previous owner and it came with the original wooden rails which I had to replace, I plan to paint it Desert Tan with black trim and have new wood rails to install.

Interior: Black Denim seats, stock center console, all interior paint black

Thread Link: https://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?44665-Mission-Creep

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ccourtney

ccourtney

Scrambler Enthusiast
Lifetime Member
City
Bridgeport
State
WV
Year: 1982

Model: Base

Final Tire Size: 37x13.5 Toyo m/t Open Country
Wheels: RBP 94R: 18x9 -25mm offset

Build Details: Frame off

HIGHLIGHTS

ENGINE: 4.9 stroker crate engine (titan engines); Offenhauser intake; 500 cfm Carburetor (Edelbrock); Headers (Jack Clifford's Performance); Magnaflow Muffler; "bomb proof" motor mounts (Mountain Off Road)

TRANSMISSION: T-176 rebuilt; hydraulic clutch conversion (Novak)

TRANSFER CASE: Dana 300

REAR AXLE: Dana 44 (Currie); Truetrack RR 3.73 DN (Eaton); 4.09 R&P

FRONT AXLE: Dana 44 (Currie); Truetrack 3.92 UP (Eaton); 4.09 R&P

SUSPENSION: 5" YJ (4WD Hardware); Rancho RS9000; Tie Rod Flip (OK 4wd); HD Steering Box mount, sway bar, tie rod, and drag link (Mountain Off Road); Rear Disc Brake Conversion (4wd hardware)

EXTERIOR: Original White with full hardtop. Plan to paint white. 20 gallon fuel cell and skid (Genright); Transmission skid (Throttle Down Kustoms); Front and Rear bumper (Motobilt); Front fenders with 6" flare and rear 6" flares (Metal Cloak); Body work (inner rear fenders shaved 2"/ rear floor dropped for rear seating) , rot repair, and roll cage (Double D Fabrication); Custom spare tire cage (my garage)

INTERIOR: Dash, seat brackets, overhead and flow through console (Double D Fabrication), retrofit steering column (Ididit), RPR heated front seats and baja style rear seat.

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rubclt

rubclt

BENEFACTOR
Gold Member
Lifetime Member
SOA Member
City
Charlotte
State
NC
Year: 1984

Model: CJ-8 SL, 4.2, T176, D300

Final/current tire size: Stock 225/75 R15

Build details:
- Preserved to “OEM like” detail
- New front and rear brakes
- New shocks and polyurethane suspension and body bushings
- New steering stabilizer, tie rod ends, steering shaft coupler and upper and lower ball joints
- Axles serviced, front axles joints replaced, front bearings replaced, hubs serviced and rear one piece axle
- Detailed engine bay, restored wiring loom, replaced rear main seal, oil pan seal, motor mounts, fuel filter, serpentine belt, radiator bottle, tail pipe
- Detailed interior and all knobs, steering wheel, mirror, radio all returned to OEM Lerado SR with gauges and lights replaced and operational
- Detailed exterior original paint, restored wood rails, bed mat restored, bumper fog lights

Thread link:
https://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?48141-1984-Scrambler-Preservation-of-%93Rose%94

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finorman

finorman

CJ-8 Member
Gold Member
Silver Member
City
ORLANDO
State
FL
Year: 84

Goal: Resto-mod to return to the nearly original look of a “brown Jeep.”

Model: Laredo

Final tire size: 31x10.5-15, (5) 15x8 original chrome Laredo wheels

Build details: Frame off restoration

Highlights- Stainless steel fuel and brake lines, stainless bolt kit, Phoenix Graphics, 21 gallon poly gas tank.

Engine: 258 ci I6, Holley Sniper FI

Transmission: 700r, taking advantage of the overdrive, with column shift and Novak adapters to match the D300 and 258cc.

Transfercase: Dana 300, rebuilt in 2018

Rear axle: Dana 44 from an 86 cj7, which came as an extra set of axels with the project. Given the choice of the amc 20 or D44, we went with the D44 since we already have CJ with an D44. Rebuilt in 2018, geared to 3:55.

Front axle: Dana 30 wide track

Suspension: OME Yj springs with a 2.5 inch lift. 1” body lift, Rocky Road front hangers, original rear hangers. MORE gear box. Hanger bolts changed to 1/2x13 bolts.

Exterior: Original paint was originally 3A Almond Beige, however when I purchase the project it had a fiberglass tub. At the moment I picked up the tub in Ohio, I had a buyer pick up the fiberglass tub. I found and bought an original tub that needed work. The final product will be Chestnut Metallic Brown, Nutmeg decals, wooden rails.

Interior: Original Nutmeg Laredo interior

Thread Link: https://www.cj-8.com/threads/florida-84-scrambler.48411/
 
gpassida

gpassida

Basic User
Member
City
Redding
State
Ca
Year: 82

Model: Base as far as I can tell

Final/current tire size: 35"

Build details:
-Rubicon Express YJ 1.5" Spring Over Springs
-Dynatrac reverse cut D60 rear and D44 front axles. Both with Detroit Soft-Lockers and 4.56 gears
-Atlas II T-Case with 4.3:1 low range and twin sticks
-Custom family cage
-Chevy 350 TBI V8 from a 1987 truck but used a brand new roller cam long block (20K miles ago)
-Warn XD-9000i winch
- NV-4500 5-Speed with 6.34:1 first gear
-23 gallon "TrailQuest" steel gas tank.
-1" Body lift
- 35" BFG Mud Terrain Tires
- Dual Optima batteries

In process of tearing it down and rebuilding it to get another 20-30 years from it. (mainly due to the body and frame starting to rust in places)

Thread link:

Voodoo Blue 82 Complete Refresh

Well, I've lurked around here for years and you guys have done some incredible builds. I have gained much from reading and observing. Thank you! I am in Year 3 of my complete refresh of my 1982 Scrambler. I have done a lot of work and I'll post below some of the history of my Scrambler and...
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Tecona19

Tecona19

Member
Member
City
Villa Park
State
IL
Year: 84

Model:Base

Final/current tire size: 31”

Build details:
-TDK Frame
-stock spring height , HD springs
-1” body lift
-Dana 30/AMC 20
-3.54’s and Eaton TruTrac rear
-one piece rear axle
-Rebuild but stock driveline 258, T-176, Dana 300
-Holley Sniper with in fuel tank pump
-Super secret paint code “Black” with crome/SS accents

Thread link:
https://www.cj-8.com/threads/newb-‘84-build.52680/

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rubclt

rubclt

BENEFACTOR
Gold Member
Lifetime Member
SOA Member
City
Charlotte
State
NC
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