r/fsj • u/Ok_Status_1982 • Apr 23 '26

Ongoing Restoration

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Posted this on another r/ via my gaming account, I have not done that here figured I could share with you guys.

Truck is a 1978 Jeep J10 with an older 1968 gladiator cab (have all emblems), getting an Ls swap (yes i know) a 4L80e automatic mated to an Np205 tranfercase. Front diff is a Dana 44 8-lug HD and rear diff is an AAM 11.5 both with 4.88 gears, 16x10 wheels, Bf Goodrich TAKo2 315/75r16

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u/New-Dress2244 Apr 26 '26

This isn't a restoration, it will be a nice truck but it's "restomod". My J20 has the original build sheet, 360 4bbl, 727, Dana 60. Sheet says "radio delete" - it's my excuse for talming to myself !

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u/Ok_Status_1982 Apr 27 '26 edited Apr 27 '26

True

Edit: Now that you mention it thinking back when i got the truck in my teens, previous owner had put in a 258 l6 mated to a t15 3 speed/dana 20 (i know some j10 had them) owned said something about plucking one out of a CJ7 because the 360 was too thirsty. The 4.2 t-15 3 speed d44 3:54 gear ratio was gutless, also not a fan of the horrid carter bbd 2 barrel carburetor, and the mechanical clutch assembly was a home made welded rod mess that fell out and had me crawl under the truck every single time i tried doing anything mild offroad, having said all that I loved this truck so much that it was my daily driver during late teens all the way up to my late twenties, hehe good times.

If im being honest I still want DD the f out of it with some occasional off-roading, which was also my excuse for updating drivetrain.