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Discription of my scrambler

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CJ8D

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Athol
State
Ma
My body has had some rust repair. Most of the body mounts, drivers floor and a few other places. All butt welded steel, as orignal. Rear bed and wheelhouses still need work. Mercedes Turbo diesel power, hybrid NV-4500 (6.3 low with a Dodge output shaft), and a Dana 300. High pinion 44 (78 Ford 30 spline) with 5.38s hardened axels and Detriot front. High pinion 60 rear with 5.38, Detroit locker (35 spline) hardened rear. Low low @ about 89 to 1. 20 MPG @ 65 MPH with 35s. Daily driver.
 
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As this appears to be your first post here someone should say "Welcome to the site".:wave:


Got pics?
 
Cool, another Scrambler with a turbo diesel in it!

I'd also like to learn more about your rig.

a quick question: given the power output from the Benz motor, do you feel that you need such heavy duty axles?
About the only thing left to change on my Scrambler is the axles and I'm having a hard time justifing the money given that I've not had any problems with the stock axles (with up graded parts)
 
Welcome! and yes, we like pictures!
 
Welcome!!! :wave::SOA:

This is a awesome site with lots of great info and even better people.:thumbsup:

Be forwarned most of them are picture crazy . . . myself included! :crazy:

Now how bout some pics man! :D

Later
Sean
 
Thank you and alright, alright I'll post pictures soon. And yes it's a 617, I'M working on a 99 (4 valve) 6 cylinder. Should be about 300 HP (MYNA pump). Axels, yes I wheel this Scrambler. I broke three front hardened (44) shafts this year! If you havent had any problems with your stock axels you must drive it like an old lady! Fiddled with the pump and turbo some, I run 20 PSI Boost now and the power is good. My final drive in overdrive is 3.93 and I can pull all the hills on the highway in overdrive with 35" tires and maintain 60-65 MPH, getting 20 MPG.
 
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CJ8D said:
Thank you and alright, alright I'll post pictures soon. And yes it's a 617, I'M working on a 99 (4 valve) 6 cylinder. Should be about 300 HP (MYNA pump). Axels, yes I wheel this Scrambler. I broke three front hardened (44) shafts this year! If you havent had any problems with your stock axels you must drive it like an old lady! Fiddled with the pump and turbo some, I run 20 PSI Boost now and the power is good. My final drive in overdrive is 3.93 and I can pull all the hills on the highway in overdrive with 35" tires and maintain 60-65 MPH, getting 20 MPG.
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Gettin called out by the noob...wow.
 
Well I guess thats why i like this site so much.

Getting "called out by the noob" is OK when they make sense.

If your running a high torque deisel engine with good gearing and actually wheel with stock axles . . . things are gonna break! LOL

The shared interest in a rare Jeep, a lil smack talk with taste, and lots of good info is why i post here.

OK CJ8D . . . pics to back up the talk as well as wheeling pics are now mandatory!:smokin:

Glad to have you and cant wait to see the pics and tech!:thumbsup:

Later
Sean
 
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