Jeep Gladiator
- mattawajeep
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Hah, been almost a year since I've updated this.
So I might have found a parts rig that has some stuff I really need to finish my truck, but I have a quick stupid question.
Does this look like a 327 Chevy?
Here's the rig in question:
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/4556684534.html
Correct engine for the year would have been a 327 Vigilante, but all the pics of those I can see have the water outlet in another spot, which makes me think that the engine pictured really is a Chevy and not AMC.
So I might have found a parts rig that has some stuff I really need to finish my truck, but I have a quick stupid question.
Does this look like a 327 Chevy?
Here's the rig in question:
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/4556684534.html
Correct engine for the year would have been a 327 Vigilante, but all the pics of those I can see have the water outlet in another spot, which makes me think that the engine pictured really is a Chevy and not AMC.
- mattawajeep
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Lurch wrote:It's a small block chevy of some sort. Hard to tell from that pic if it's a 327 or any other sbc.
That is what I figured, just wanted someone to confirm. The vigilante from that era usually has the funny oil fill tube, and I hadn't seen one on a chevy before. SBC is easier to work with.
Thanks!
- Grumpy
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Nope, SBC. AMC 327 had goofy looking valve covers with angled ends and two bolts holding them on that went in thru the top and threaded into the rocker retainers, and a water tube between the heads that held the t-stat.
Dave
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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- Grumpy
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Not the same engine. Your 304 was pure AMC. The 327, according to my noodling, was kinda part Packard, part Kieser, with AMC influences. This peaked my curious bone, so I did some research. Cross bread thing to start with really.
Dave
Have Scout, will wheel...Someday...Maybe
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregon80
-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
Have Scout, will wheel...Someday...Maybe
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregon80
-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
- mattawajeep
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So, picked this up in Idaho today.
1964 J200 3/4 Ton Thriftside Gladiator
Wasn't running, I bought it primarily for the bed to drop onto my other gladiator. It's in far better shape than the one I have currently.
However I discovered it had Dana 60's, and some 3 speed manual transmission. Dunno what it is, same for transfer case. I'm going to have to pay more attention to that after I get it off the trailer.
Has a SBC of some flavor, previous owner says it's a 327. He said the carb and starter were bad. I cleaned up all the battery cables and starter connections, threw on an 650 CFM Edelbrock carb I had sitting around and it started right up.
Engine sounds good, and vacuum is right where it should be. I was going to cannibalize a lot of the other parts off of it, but now I'm thinking that I'll pull off the bed and leave the rest of it as it is. A second running and driving Gladiator can't be a bad thing. It''s even got a massive Ramsey PTO winch all hooked up, and according to the owner it works.
I need to finish welding up the bumpers for my grand Cherokee and then the tow rig project can resume.
1964 J200 3/4 Ton Thriftside Gladiator
Wasn't running, I bought it primarily for the bed to drop onto my other gladiator. It's in far better shape than the one I have currently.
However I discovered it had Dana 60's, and some 3 speed manual transmission. Dunno what it is, same for transfer case. I'm going to have to pay more attention to that after I get it off the trailer.
Has a SBC of some flavor, previous owner says it's a 327. He said the carb and starter were bad. I cleaned up all the battery cables and starter connections, threw on an 650 CFM Edelbrock carb I had sitting around and it started right up.
Engine sounds good, and vacuum is right where it should be. I was going to cannibalize a lot of the other parts off of it, but now I'm thinking that I'll pull off the bed and leave the rest of it as it is. A second running and driving Gladiator can't be a bad thing. It''s even got a massive Ramsey PTO winch all hooked up, and according to the owner it works.
I need to finish welding up the bumpers for my grand Cherokee and then the tow rig project can resume.
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