j2000 found at jy ;] - worth my time?
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j2000 found at jy ;] - worth my time?
found a stock j2000 jeep truck 1971 at the local jy today, nobody else has seen it yet, as it is still untouched. it still has both front and rear d44's, dana 20 t-case and it's good ol' 3 speed tranny matted to the AMC I-6.
it has leafs up front and drums at that, but also has manual locking hubs and the original 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern front and rear, 4.10 gears, passenger drop front end, centered rear.
this weekend is going to be half-off at the yard so i must make this decision sooner rather than later.
1.]is the 3 speed transmission worthwhile as compared to my aw4 or ax-15 swap i am planning?
2.] is the dana 20 t-case worthwhile as compared to my np231? it runs a 2.0 to 1.0 ratio, the 231 runs 2.72 to 1.0
3.]will the front end be a worthwhile swap out against my high pinion posi dana 30? i know i will have to cut off the spring perches and re-weld on some coil perches, is there anything else to do? will i notice a huge difference in braking power moving from discs to drums? it also has closed knuckles, is this better or worse?
4.] would the transmission, transfer-case, and axles be worth anything if i where to pull the parts i didn't want just to sell to make back money?
i already have a d44 in my rear that i pulled from an 87, the next 44 would just be for the gears, i would give the 3.07's i have and the axle to my dad.
i only intend to run 33's on my xj so d44 is more than enough beef for my purposes, i just need your opinions on these j2k parts, thanks in advance.
i love the junkyard.
it has leafs up front and drums at that, but also has manual locking hubs and the original 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern front and rear, 4.10 gears, passenger drop front end, centered rear.
this weekend is going to be half-off at the yard so i must make this decision sooner rather than later.
1.]is the 3 speed transmission worthwhile as compared to my aw4 or ax-15 swap i am planning?
2.] is the dana 20 t-case worthwhile as compared to my np231? it runs a 2.0 to 1.0 ratio, the 231 runs 2.72 to 1.0
3.]will the front end be a worthwhile swap out against my high pinion posi dana 30? i know i will have to cut off the spring perches and re-weld on some coil perches, is there anything else to do? will i notice a huge difference in braking power moving from discs to drums? it also has closed knuckles, is this better or worse?
4.] would the transmission, transfer-case, and axles be worth anything if i where to pull the parts i didn't want just to sell to make back money?
i already have a d44 in my rear that i pulled from an 87, the next 44 would just be for the gears, i would give the 3.07's i have and the axle to my dad.
i only intend to run 33's on my xj so d44 is more than enough beef for my purposes, i just need your opinions on these j2k parts, thanks in advance.
i love the junkyard.
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Talk with them. I got a Ford Explorer (nothing but rear end damage) for my Ranger V8 swap for $500 after haggling with the managment at my local yard. Never hurts to try.
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I would say if there is not much rust go for it. i have a 73 j4000 and i love it. there is a lot going for that truck and ie dana 20 and the three speed. and a amc 360 will bolt right up.
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They want $1500 but that doesn't mean it's what you have to pay, not a lot of people are looking for j2000 parts and the sooner you buy the whole thing they can place another vehicle in its place, just lowball the hell out of them they might take it, and have cash
Edit, and with 33" a few mods and a d30 can handle those just fine
Edit, and with 33" a few mods and a d30 can handle those just fine
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found the same truck (but a 64) on Craigslist locally for $900 clean title. for some reason i thought these trucks would be worth a lot more with the 44's
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