Topic: Tell me about this Jeep

[70CB750]

Not quite bulletproof motors, any of them. The timing chain rides on a nylon coated sprockets, and in the 90k range, the nylon cracks off, throwing the timing chain. I don't know about the later ones, but the earlier ones were close clearance, so when it happens, bent valves.  I had a couple 343s, which is the same as the 360.

The old AMC 4.2 has steel sprockets for the timing chain, over the time the chain eats the aluminum cover - just a little bit as it stretches - but thats all.

[333]

The old AMC 4.2 has steel sprockets for the timing chain, over the time the chain eats the aluminum cover - just a little bit as it stretches - but thats all.

Those straight sixes were tough.

[Stev-o]

The old AMC 4.2 has steel sprockets for the timing chain, over the time the chain eats the aluminum cover - just a little bit as it stretches - but thats all.

Those straight sixes were tough.

That was the motor my buddy had in his CJ5...258ci, IIRC.

[ofreen]

Show us your Jeep with the turbo or blower on it.. the one that scared the crap out of you as a kid. The day your Uncle gave you a ride and took it up to 90 mph.l

OK, I'll put some pics up when I get a chance.  It is unique to say the least.  The jeep Frank refers to is a '42 Willys MB, somewhat modified, to say the least. And the stories...Maybe I'll start a thread on it.  Some here might get a kick out of it.

[dave500]

ill bet plenty of jeeps have gotten a kick or two aswell!

[CBJoe]

My thought is go wide on a jeep, rubber fender flares and as wide a track as you can fit. My opinion is formed by my friends jeep rolling over in loose gravel.  He did have a good roll bar and his step daughter had a back injury that she recovered from.

Yeh...my dad Rolled his CJ7 down the interstate after he hit a small patch of ice.  all that was left was the roll bar