1955 CJ3b Matkis box frame ARB lockers EFI 4.3 v6 auto tilt wheel sell 7k

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This project has been ongoing for 4 years. It's 85% done. The body is an OEM Willys replacement body that has never seen pavement. No rust whatsoever. This is not a reproduction body--this is a 60 year old "new" tub. It is not perfect, it will need minor body prep before paint.

The frame is a custom, fully boxed Matkis frame. 2x5 3/16 rectangular tubing. Powder coated. It was custom made to utilized longer leaf springs (18" longer than stock for soft ride) and Revolver shackels in all four corners. Winch mount is built into the frame. Front bumper is 1/4". Frame was designed to use early Jeep Wrangler four bolt steering gear.

Dana 44 rear with 11" brakes, Summer Brothers one-piece axles, 4:11 gears and ARB air locker. Front Dana 30 with disk brakes, Warn hubs, 4:11 gears and ARB air locker.

All new: power steering gear (Saginaw), hard brake lines, extended braided stainless soft brake lines, tie rods and joints, Ididit tilt column, billet steering wheel and hub, Borgeson steering linkage, brake booster and master cylinder, tail lights, aluminum radiator and Black Majic cooling fan and shroud, pair of Scat Procar low back bucket seats, Bilstein shocks, etc.

Engine is EFI Chevy Vortec 4.3 V6 with TH 350 and Dana 18 transfer case. Rear driveline length is 19". Drive train sits low in the frame but is still flush with bottom frame rails--no rocks to worry about. Engine wiring is Howell Wiring harness and computer. Engine is a rebuilt long block with under 5k miles. Shifter is Art Carr/ Winters ratchet cable shifter. Brand new, uninstalled, complete wiring kit by Ron Francis Wiring (All wiring aside from the engine which is the Howell set up). Engine is ready to run.

I have over 6k in the frame and springs alone. This will be a beautiful, modern running and driving Jeep for the next owner.

Bill of sale only; however, I do have the serial number plate.

Five 33" Goodyear Wranglers with 85% tread. Swing out tire carrier.

Needs: windshield, gas tank, filler hose and cap, radiator cap and dash gauges. I have the front and rear drive lines but they need to be sized. Seat brackets need finished.
 

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