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Uh, RUST, electrical gremlins, vapor lock, fluid leaks, RUST, low oil pressure, RUST, saggy springs.... Those are some issues I see a lot over on IFSJA. They really arent any different than any 40 year old vehicle. The 360 is a strong and durable engine, turbo400 and TF727 are both strong...

Hey man, I like pizza cutters. Adds an older look to vehicles I think. I'd like something skinnier for my truck eventually. I'm currently running 33x10.50's Depending on your wheeling style tall and skinny can be an advantage. 33's arent really 'tall' but still, they're taller than stock. I...

As you mentioned, many people have issues with hot fuel in carbs. I had already done a few things to mitigate the issue, number one being a 1" phenolic spacer under the carb. number two being re-routing some fuel lines. number 3 being replacing the tank with the OEM unit (away from the...

I ended up fiddling around and then decided to attack the problem hardcore and fix it once and for all.....might as well do an update!

Heard? Hell, you've seen! gotta love those roadside tweaks when you're a few hundred miles from home.

So, with a wonderfully functional jeep I took the next step in testing, we set up another 'long' trip to try and force out any more potential issues, though none were EXPECTED. This time I went more prepared. With much better knowledge of carbs, and I had done extensive fiddling with timing...

just dont close your lift gate....I hear they can be touchy :lurk:

Alrighty, guess we'll update now, with some actual usage and results of the mods done to the truck. I had everything back together, my arm was healing up, and I was itching for a camping trip. vegasjeepguy and I decided to make a short overnight run up to Carpenter Canyon, just outside of...

We'll see if I ever let you hitch a ride to death valley again!

Now, for the last big thing of the winter projects, and something that stalled me. Brakes! I pulled my wheels and drums for the first time ever since owning the truck (yes, i did the transfer case rebuild and t case work and engine swap all without ever picking a single tire up off the...

Okay, next step in the winter projects was to update the fuel system. and by update, i actually mean revert to stock. I had the original tank in my back yard from the PO. I just needed new line, a new filler neck, and a new tube to go to the tank from the filler neck. I essentially needed...

HOLD THE SHOW. In a series of events totally unrelated to anything I've mentioned thus far, as of today I am in the process of purchasing this: 1980 jayco That should be a perfect platform for what I want! Its 100% good to go, in great shape, but its LOW haha. I should be bringing it home in...

Hey hey! Whats up! Glad to see another FSJer, its great! I mean, come on, these things were made for it!

Thanks! I like story telling, its fun but also kind of offers some insight to the method behind my madness. Almost every single thing done on this truck has been done for a specific reason, most of which involve past experience. That being said, i should probably do some work here at work for a...

I picked up a super cheap set of fog lights on a whim a few months before, and figured it a fine time to mount them, on the back! When camping I often times use the tailgate of the truck as a galley area, and have my cook table and whatnot setup behind it, so I wanted some extra light back...

So, needless to say the truck had some reliability issues there, specifically with the fuel system. I kept up the wheeling as it was running fine with the carb freshly cleaned, new fuel filters, and the correct gas. I went through the winter without any major issues, but I started spending...

Well after the engine swap all went well until emissions testing time, and I couldnt get the thing dialed in to pass the sniffer. I tried to rebuild my carb but the shop that tuned it for me the previous year stripped one of the jets and over tightened it. I tried my darndest to get it out but...

as said...wrong ratio, wrong axles (no want AMC20), and wrong side for the pumpkin....but thanks! (that was a sincere thanks). Anyway, lets not focus on the axles too much at this point, if I exhaust my sources I'll post up haha. Thanks! It's been a blast thus far, and there is just something...

No, its not difficult to find them, its literally just a matter of cost for me. If I wanted to I could go buy a set this weekend, here in vegas, or in phoenix, or in LA. However, I'm not going to pay $400 for a set of axles I can get for free or $100 or $200, but thats just me. Its all because...