Jeep:What Would You Do?

shank0668 · 12-15-2011, 10:40 PM

Lets say that I buy a jeep truck that looks like so...... (in the future)

Would you go so far to put a 3/4 ton frame under it (extensive shortening narrowing) and same with axles... Dana 60 up front and 70 in the back.
Also if I did this.... This engine would make it into it if at all physically possible.

Or last resort, cummins 6bt or 4bt.
Would it be worth it?

CamaroSkooter · 12-16-2011, 09:50 AM

That would be one bad ass truck when all is said and done.

Scrappy Doo · 12-16-2011, 10:24 AM

If it's worth it to you, then it's worth it!

You are the only one that has to be happy with it.

It would be unique and different, thats for sure. (And absolutely bad ass, I might add)

helmincamaro · 12-16-2011, 10:56 AM

I'd almost leave the body as it is and maybe upgrade the driveline/brakes and drive it like it is

toesuf94 · 12-16-2011, 11:46 AM

That would be a sweet truck. I know from the experience of a friend of mine that put a Vortec 4.3 in a Jeepster that the engine compartment can be a tad tight. But he made it work and has a nice Jeepster Convertible.

And ANYTHING you are interested in is worth doing. If you like it, do it! I doubt you will get your money out of it as an investment with the intent of reselling it.

helmincamaro · 12-16-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

That would be a sweet truck. I know from the experience of a friend of mine that put a Vortec 4.3 in a Jeepster that the engine compartment can be a tad tight. But he made it work and has a nice Jeepster Convertible.

And ANYTHING you are interested in is worth doing. If you like it, do it! I doubt you will get your money out of it as an investment with the intent of reselling it.

I saw a Jeepster a few weeks ago with a 350 in it.... pretty cool, thats for sure

BigDan · 12-16-2011, 01:35 PM

What would its intention be for?

4 wheeling..... (probably not after you do a restoration with nice paint)
Tow rig ......(chassis too small and weak)
Weekend cruiser........(I guess it could be fun but its gonna be a rough cramped ride and overkill with 1 ton running gear)

Cool project but just make sure you have it all planned out with prices before you jump heads first into something like that.

Have you seen the Mr. Hyde build thread?

shank0668 · 12-16-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDan

What would its intention be for?

4 wheeling..... (probably not after you do a restoration with nice paint)
Tow rig ......(chassis too small and weak)
Weekend cruiser........(I guess it could be fun but its gonna be a rough cramped ride and overkill with 1 ton running gear)

Cool project but just make sure you have it all planned out with prices before you jump heads first into something like that.

Have you seen the Mr. Hyde build thread?

I think i would do body work, and then do a cheap paint job on it, so I could drive and not worry. The chassis would be strong........... trust me. It's setback would be weight, but I have a feeling when all said and done, it would get up there. The chassis would be a LOT larger than stock. I would either make my own, or shorten a current 2500 trucks. It should tow just fine. Off roading, maybe a slight bit.

shank0668 · 12-16-2011, 03:39 PM

The biggest problem would be fitting the Duramax.

ffrcobra_65 · 12-16-2011, 04:44 PM

how about a Scout?

shank0668 · 12-16-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

how about a Scout?

Too...... Boring.

My second choice would be a k5

shank0668 · 12-17-2011, 04:40 PM

Here is what I came up with.

12-15-2011, 10:40 PM	#1
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Jeep:What Would You Do? Lets say that I buy a jeep truck that looks like so...... (in the future) Would you go so far to put a 3/4 ton frame under it (extensive shortening narrowing) and same with axles... Dana 60 up front and 70 in the back. Also if I did this.... This engine would make it into it if at all physically possible. Or last resort, cummins 6bt or 4bt. Would it be worth it?

12-16-2011, 09:50 AM	#2
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	That would be one bad ass truck when all is said and done. __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

12-16-2011, 11:46 AM	#5
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	That would be a sweet truck. I know from the experience of a friend of mine that put a Vortec 4.3 in a Jeepster that the engine compartment can be a tad tight. But he made it work and has a nice Jeepster Convertible. And ANYTHING you are interested in is worth doing. If you like it, do it! I doubt you will get your money out of it as an investment with the intent of reselling it. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

12-16-2011, 10:24 AM	#3
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	If it's worth it to you, then it's worth it! You are the only one that has to be happy with it. It would be unique and different, thats for sure. (And absolutely bad ass, I might add)

12-16-2011, 01:35 PM	#7
BigDan Drives: bug Join Date: May 2009 Location: nv Posts: 1,319	What would its intention be for? 4 wheeling..... (probably not after you do a restoration with nice paint) Tow rig ......(chassis too small and weak) Weekend cruiser........(I guess it could be fun but its gonna be a rough cramped ride and overkill with 1 ton running gear) Cool project but just make sure you have it all planned out with prices before you jump heads first into something like that. Have you seen the Mr. Hyde build thread?

12-16-2011, 03:39 PM	#9
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	The biggest problem would be fitting the Duramax.

12-16-2011, 04:44 PM	#10
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	how about a Scout?

12-17-2011, 04:40 PM	#12
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Here is what I came up with.