81 CJ-8 (aka Lucky)

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This Jeep started life as an 1981 CJ-8 Scrambler. As you can see theres not much Scrambler left LOL. It's been purpose built for function over form.
I bought this from Jim Rutkofske in Michigan. Very impressed with the capabilty but as with every thing else you have to make it your own. Have a few changes in mind later this season.

Specs
81 CJ-8 84 259 I-6 with Howell TBI

78 J-20 T-18 4 speed with granny gear 6.32 to 1 first gear

Dana 18/20 hybrid T-case with tera low 3.15 kit

Rear axle 78 Ford dana 60 yukon 35 spline axles with full float big bearing kit, Yukon spool,5.38 gears,76 chevy 3/4 ton front calipers and rotors. Custom 3/8 steel diff cover.

Front axle 76 Dodge dana 60 35 spline inner and outers,detroit 35 spline locker,5.38 gears,ultimate offroad drive flanges,custom diff cover.

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Ran out of room.:rolleyes-1::D

Front and rear fox 2.0 reservoir shocks with 16" of travel

Rear double triangulated 4 link with 1 1/2 .25 wall DOM The anti squat is perfect! Alll links are Currie Johnny joints.

Front 3 link with panhard bar done with same DOM. All links are rubicon express.

39.5 x 14 R16 Iroks with trail ready bead locks

Remote radiator,hand throttle,full cage,boat sided,full hydro steering,etc.
6.32 x 3.15 x 5.38 = 107.105 to 1 crawl ratio.

Will be going through the fluids this week,installing winch and CB etc.

Planned mods from here include hercaline tub,new seats,re-work front end to get lights in but keep the up travel,relocate battery box,install storage console and tool storage,repaint gonna keep the sublime green though I think.
Tell me what you think guys and any ideas on reworking he front end for lights is welcome.

Later
Sean

[TerryD]

Very nice man. Just one suggestion, lose the I-Suk tires. I've NEVER seen a rig with those on it work well. TSL's or SX's are the best I've seen run. I'm sure the Irok's do ok out west, but here in the muddy east, you need a real tire. :2thumbsup:

[79CJ5]

I don't have any ideas for ya but I do have a N.O.S cj hood,grill and one fender(I think is is passenger side) that I can let go of for a good price. That is, if you need them.
Anthony

BTW I was going to tell you to bring it down tomorrow and play around:) Only 20 minutes from vinton!

[hadfield4wd]

The biggest problem I see is the loose nut on the steering wheel.:driving:

Sean, that is exactly how I want to build my next rig. With a check. Looks great.

[DAZYDG]

Sweet! :thumb:

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The biggest problem I see is the loose nut on the steering wheel.:driving:

Sean, that is exactly how I want to build my next rig. With a check. Looks great.

Yeah more of a bought thread huh?:rotflmao5:
Through trading,side work, and luck I have a total of $10,200 worth of parts trades and cash in the tow rig,trailer ,and the crawler and all of them are paid for!:wings:

As far as the loose nut behind the wheel . . . . . well some things you just cant fix!:D

Later
Sean

[Bluewaterrider]

Fix all the lights and make it street legal so you can scare little children and old women! ! ! :sSc_eek2::rotflmao5::wings:

[hadfield4wd]

Yeah more of a bought thread huh?:rotflmao5:
Through trading,side work, and luck I have a total of $10,200 worth of parts trades and cash in the tow rig,trailer ,and the crawler and all of them are paid for!:wings:



That's a deal right there. Does that include the original purchase of hte xj. Either way that's some good horse trading.

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That's a deal right there. Does that include the original purchase of hte xj. Either way that's some good horse trading.

Yep that is including cost of XJ.

Fixing things for a living comes in handy every now and then.;)

Cant wait till Sat to go beat on it a bit.:driving:

Later
Sean

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Got the winch installed,bought two hercaliner kits on Sun one for the truck and one for Lucky. Advance has the kits on sale for $69.00 right now.:thumb:

Went through all the fluids sketched out some ideas for the front then got side tracked and worked on the trike most of the night.:rolleyes-1:

Later
Sean

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Relocated battery box to the rear. Rewired the fan, ran extensions for winch power. Rerouted some wiring I didn't like the layout of. Got one wire left to run for the CB then I FINALLY get to go wheel this thing Sat at Crozet.:driving:

Would have got more done already but some A$$HOLE decided they were more entitled to my welder than I am.:Hot03:

I have an appointment with Arcet Wed to demo 2 new miller welders. Not how I had planned on doing so but at least I can get a new one.

Anthony thanks for the invite Sat but I was seeing red for about 4 hrs after my welder got nabbed.

Later
Sean

[Hokie98zj]

Relocated battery box to the rear. Rewired the fan, ran extensions for winch power. Rerouted some wiring I didn't like the layout of. Got one wire left to run for the CB then I FINALLY get to go wheel this thing Sat at Crozet.:driving:

Would have got more done already but some A$$HOLE decided they were more entitled to my welder than I am.:Hot03:

I have an appointment with Arcet Wed to demo 2 new miller welders. Not how I had planned on doing so but at least I can get a new one.

Anthony thanks for the invite Sat but I was seeing red for about 4 hrs after my welder got nabbed.

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Sean

file a police report?that really sucks.sorry to hear that it happened.

[Bluewaterrider]

Stole it from your house???? or the Miller dealer?

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Got ripped off out of the shop I'm guessing friday afternoon while I was at the parts store. No help from the cops. They got my old lincoln welder. Going to demo the new Miller machine today before work.

Shop has been fortified a bit and more to come. Adding keypad style lock and more motion lights.
I live in a great neighborhood but it just goes to show what happens when you aren't carefull.
I learned my lesson to say the least!

Oh well feces occurs.
Time to go break in Lucky!:driving::wings:

Later
Sean

[Bluewaterrider]

Got ripped off out of the shop I'm guessing friday afternoon while I was at the parts store. No help from the cops. They got my old lincoln welder. Going to demo the new Miller machine today before work.

Shop has been fortified a bit and more to come. Adding keypad style lock and more motion lights.
I live in a great neighborhood but it just goes to show what happens when you aren't carefull.
I learned my lesson to say the least!

Oh well feces occurs.
Time to go break in Lucky!:driving::wings:

Later
Sean

Let us know how it went:yup:......... and when I can expect to bug you again about breaking in your new welder installing these control arm skids:D

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Intial run went VERY well!:2thumbsup::wings: Did everything I wanted all day. Gonna have to add a PS cooler to get a lil more reserve on fluid for the ram. (will add PSC pump when budget allows) Will be modding the kick panel area of both floor boards so I can get a better view of the tire placement without a spotter.
Cheap seats OK looking into Hunsaker suspension seats now though.

Paul I should have new welder by this weekend or next.:thumb:

Been going through the wiring harness starightening things up etc.

Had a snap ring come off on DS rear lower link other than that no issues.:D

Later
Sean

Gotta go figure out why my camera wont load pics!!!!!

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Camera fixed!
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[Bluewaterrider]

Camera fixed!
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Wholy sheeeeeeeee:sSc_eek2:!!!!!!!

Thats a wee bit bigger than a pebble:driving::yup:

[berk9]

i hate you for dropping off the back side of the house..... saw the pics on crozet too wish i could have made it!!!

howd the cleaning and pad go?

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Well damn Berk nice to hear from you too.:harhar:
Clean up and projects went well alot got done and more on sun from what I heard.
Wish you could have made it man I wanna see that XJ in person.:thumb:

Later
Sean

[hadfield4wd]

I wanna see that XJ in person.:thumb:



It looks better in pictures.:harhar:

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Oh OK I get it . . . kinda like yours huh Matt?;) Just busting yours ovaries my friend.:D

As someone once told me they all end up twisted little tin cans in the end . . . hmm who was that? LOL

I got a soft spot for the box XJ's I miss mine already.
It was geat for all around fun :fishing camping, mild trails and even a trip or 2 to Crozet.


Later
Sean

[berk9]

It looks better in pictures.:harhar:

damn MAtt its like that huh???? :crybaby:

so you still thinkin of selling your crinkled square can and going the secret buggy route???

and you both need to make it up to a BigDogs run soon cus that place is awesome..... ill take some vids of this coming up weekend so you can get a taste of what its like.

did you mean this XJ
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[hadfield4wd]

damn MAtt its like that huh???? :crybaby:

so you still thinkin of selling your crinkled square can and going the secret buggy route???

and you both need to make it up to a BigDogs run soon cus that place is awesome..... ill take some vids of this coming up weekend so you can get a taste of what its like.

did you mean this XJ
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Trying to sell it. I know somebody is looking at the buggy tomorrow. I hope he has early transmission failure on the way.:rotflmao5:

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Big Dogs trip in the works;)
Not gonna be the 25th for obvious reasons but we are working on it.:thumb:

Matt . . . OK times up, give us the details on the rig that has inspired you to sell yours!:yup:

Later
Sean

[hadfield4wd]

Matt . . . OK times up, give us the details on the rig that has inspired you to sell yours!:yup:


No

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:rotflmao5: . . . . TEASE! :p

Later
Sean

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Figured it was time for some updates.

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Battery box relocated,console in, and reservoirs moved under the hood and off of the supports for the stinger.
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Finally fixed the Johnny Joint that came apart.

Had a lil more character after going arse over tea kettle playing on body shop in Crozet.
I keep an old scissor style jack around for stuff like his. Put it between the cage and qaurter pushed most of it back out. Will finish body work when paint finally gets here. But I'm not really worried about the body much.

Deciced I REALLY needed door bars so I left Lucky in the capable hands of Chris Packard to fab and install them. Turned out great!
Got the bars painted the interior freshened up a bit etc.

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Sean

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Pics of door bars.

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New front diff cover on the way unfortunately wont be here in time for the comp.:mad:

PS cooler and PSC pump in the works.

Got a few more ideas for later in the season as time and budget allow.

[RUparrothead]

Sean,

That was me on Friday evening in the white wj honking at you on 24.

Lucky is a BIG girl....pictures don't quite do it justice.

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Thanks Rick:thumb: Yeah we saw you my friend. We where on our way out to Crozet.

Lucky kinda sticks out like a sore thumb. Kay still gets a kick out of adults and kids alike gawking at it on the trailer and giving thumbs up whenever we drag her out to go play. LOL

Ordering some ARP studs for the steering knuckles this friday.

Need to get a new HD front drive shaft made soon as well it's been bent for a month now.
:rolleyes-1::D

Later
Sean

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OK time and budget FINALLY crossed paths again.:wings:
Had Ted at Fleet pride make me a new front drive shaft to replace my bent all to hadese existing one.
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Said bent shaft
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Got new king pin upper bushings for dana 60 and some ARP high steer knuckle studs. These things have a 250,000 pound tensile strength.:thumb:

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Got the PS front rim fixed YAAA it holds air again. LOL
Threw a coat of paint on the new shaft and went to install it. Front bearing caps just a touch to small. Fleet will take care of it tom. Front diff cover will be here by Sat as well as a few other goodies from the brown santa . . . aka UPS truck.:yup:
I get rest of the pics up by sun iif all goes well.

Later
Sean

[hadfield4wd]

... as a few other goodies from the brown santa . . . aka UPS truck.:yup:

Glad you clarified I thought you meant this guy.

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LMAO:rotflmao5::rotflmao5::rotflmao5:

Matt you spend WAY to much time on-line!

Thanks man I needed that tonight been a long night at work!

Later
Sean

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Got alot done Sat a few pics.
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Anybody ever read the article in JP mag on "bullet proof" diff covers?
This is the one that beat them all! Shipped to my door for $110 from Great Lakes Off Road. Customer service is top notch and a great bunch to deal with!

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A coat of primer after cleaing it up a bit . . . if you havent tried a flap wheel for clean up give it a whirl!
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I love my gear oil pump! LOL
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Painted filled and installed with new stainless hardware . . . yeah True Value was out of what I needed in normal allen cap screws. So ended up with with $28 worth of bolts.

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New drive shaft in . . . this was my install crew. Never thought I would see kids fighting over creepers and who got to hold the light. LOL
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ARP knuckle studs in.

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Went for some touch up here and there next thing I know it was late and I painted the whole darn thing . . . I blame it on the paint fumes! LOL

Later
Sean