[SeahawkDodge]

Well, here is my 85. Â It still needs a lot of work, but it has come a long way. Â Next on my list of things to do is a TBI installation, and a dumping of the lean burn system

I added some new pics on December 9th.

Edited to show old pictures.

What it looked like when I got it from the junkyard:

Took a bit of work, but this is what it looked like a few months later:

 

[Mopar Man]

Thats just plain awesome bud! What all did you have to do? I know all the stuff under the hood and it looks to be missing a wheel in one of the pictures! That is a neat looking ole truck

Jimmy

 

[SeahawkDodge]

It was missing the hub, rotor and caliper, not to mention all of the engine stuff. I put everything back on the engine, put all new vacuum lines on, new hoses, belts, vacuum amplifier, coil, lots of wiring, new tranny filter, fluid and seal....
A lot of work, and still more to do. It has certainly been fun and educational...I learned a lot about working on vehicles from it. RCC rocks, couldn't have done it all without the site

 

[whlnwgn]

That thing looks way to nice to of been found in a JY. Is that a roll cage I spy?

 

[Studie]

how much you pick it up for??

 

[SeahawkDodge]

I paid $800 for it (delivered on a flatbed), but I have spend about $2500 total on it including tires and wheels, and inspections

It came with a rollcage and a rear locker, I still haven't taken the cover off the rear end to see what it has in it (too lazy), but it seems way too abrupt for a LS.
It also has a front axle truss and the axle has been replaced by a non-CAD D44 (thank god).

 

[whlnwgn]

Sweet, good deal.

 

[SeahawkDodge]

Here's what it looked like before coming out here to VA.

More to come, for the upcoming buildup...

 

[Rambunctious86]

 

[SeahawkDodge]

Some pics of my last wheeling trip.

All of this mud was from my tow rig, driving to the campsite...

On the trail.

 

[SeahawkDodge]

Got some work done on the new axles today, and replaced the broken yoke.

Carnage from last weekend.

Starting to look a little better...

The front axle still needs attention...

 

[3jvj]

Little por 15 or what?  Lookin good!

 

[Rambunctious86]

 

[SeahawkDodge]

Yes, POR-15 and Chassis Coat Black.  I'll hopefully finish reassembling both axles this coming week.  POR is pretty easy to work with too, we'll see how it holds up on the trail.

 

[SeahawkDodge]

Now the front matches.

It's about time to start reassembling these things. Still waiting on parts, but I should be able to get them almost all the way reassembled this weekend. Yeehaw. Next weekend the axles should be under the truck, and it should be driving again!!!

 

[Guest]

Nice!  Now you have to get new wheels again!

 

[SeahawkDodge]

Nice! Now you have to get new wheels again!

Lol, got that one covered...

 

[bigloud85]

What are you getting for gas milage with the tbi?

 

[SeahawkDodge]

Well, I was getting up to about 14 all highway, but about 10-12 in town.  I got about 6 playing offroad last month.

 

[bigloud85]

I'm getting 8-11 with my stock carb. Going to switch the top end of the engine to edelbrock component real soon. Just wondering how the tbi does.