New toy - Not a Duramax but it still smokes

[Big Block 88]

The trucks are cheap, but the parts add up fast.

I figured I paid for new tires & wheels, then basically got the truck for free... Lol.

If you like old Willys/Jeeps, I have access to one. Not military though.

That wasn't a military jeep either. We just made it close to one. A trains eye will know it's not. The issue is the guy we restored it for wanted to cut a lot of corners and I know it won't hold up

I have a guy wanting a jeep done. How much and where is it

 

[Lonnie]

Pittsburgh, PA.

It was my Dads. Engine locked up, body decent with an aluminum hard top.
Someone said the top was a rare accessory.

Its a 48 Willys CJ2 w/ folding windshield.

 

[Big Block 88]

Pittsburgh, PA.

It was my Dads. Engine locked up, body decent with an aluminum hard top.
Someone said the top was a rare accessory.

Its a 48 Willys CJ2 w/ folding windshield.

I've never seen an aluminum hard top before. Steel soldiers would seek that thing fast quick and in a hurry I think

 

[Lonnie]

It is a strange top for sure... I'll try to get you a picture.

Spent the day changing antifreeze & flushing the cooling system.
Took forever to get it clean. 8 gallons... takes quite a while to flush, drain & refill.

 

[Big Block 88]

It is a strange top for sure... I'll try to get you a picture.

Spent the day changing antifreeze & flushing the cooling system.
Took forever to get it clean. 8 gallons... takes quite a while to flush, drain & refill.

First time I changed the oil in one I shit. We pour all the used oil into the fuel tank so the injectors get a good lube. And makes for killer smoke outs,

 

[DieselmafiaLLY]

I want this truck lol

 

[Lonnie]

First time I changed the oil in one I shit. We pour all the used oil into the fuel tank so the injectors get a good lube. And makes for killer smoke outs,

27qts is a lot of oil...

it takes something like 8qts when it get to the add mark.

 

[Big Block 88]

We buy the oil off govt. liquidation by the 10 gal cans. These old engines don't give a rats behind what's in them. And we run such heavy oil content in the fuel they are happy.

In the winter we run 20% gas and then a heavy oil mix or ATF and diesel helps it from freezing and gelling. It's a cheap mans power service

 

[Lonnie]

Now you are making me wish I had the multi-fuel engine.

I'm stuck with the diesel only 6mpg variety.

 

[Big Block 88]

Only difference really is piston design, multi fuel pistons are pretty unique, the old herculees and white engines are based on the cummins 250 but altered to run multi fuel

You have the power potential, though you lack piston oil squirters. But 200 will be as high as we go

 

[Big Block 88]

200 hp through 6.72 and low sis of transfer I would live to know he power multiplier on that

 

[Lonnie]

Starting the upgrades now...

Got a bed & now I am working on blasting, painting etc.

Here it is while being sand blasted.

On its way home in epoxy primer.

Now the real fun begins....

 

[Lonnie]

I figured I would toss up a few progress pictures since it has been a while.

Wheel Cylinders

Wheel Bearings

 

[DieselmafiaLLY]

So wanna sell this?

 

[Lonnie]

No, as much as I've hated it while working on it for the past few months, I still wanted one for quite a while.

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

I don't have a use for it, but I still want one... Lol..

Nice job buddy! Looks killer...

 

[clrussell]

Wow looks awesome!

 

[Big Block 88]

looks great man, I hope I was some help along the way. But your quality of work is amazing once again.


Have you done your fuel screw yet? Put in a pyro and crank it up. You have a turbo cummins correct?

 

[Lonnie]

Yes, thank you for all the help & as you can see, the cargo cover I got from you looks pretty good on there.

 

[Big Block 88]

yeah man it looks killer, ours is going through tear down this winter. Time for a fresh coat of paint and some new toys. Running 4 cameras for all the blind spots through a 7" touch screen.

we have brakes needing some love and inner axle seals are leaking on all the three axles. No a fun job, last time I lost a 1/4 inch of middle finger on my right hand form an axle shaft falling on it. Aint nothin light on these monsters.

we have a few hydravacs if u need one and some lights, master cylinders and other hard parts. Give me a shout if you are needing anything we may have it. We will hook u up,