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justcuz · 04-06-2009, 03:36 PM

Nice find! Besides the V8, you have the SM420 4 speed, divorced Rockwell T-case, Eaton HO52 rear and a closed knuckle Dana 44 front with the factory lock out hubs. It probably has 4.56/gears and if your lucky a No-Spin. Closed knuckle front axles have king pins instead of ball joints. If you are lucky enough to have a No-Spin that thing would make a great wood/off road truck. Nowadays I am so spoiled, I don't know if I could do without power steering. If you don't change out the steering, keep your thumbs outside the steering wheel rim when 4 wheeling rough terrain! Looks like a set of 255/85x16 tires would be a good replacement for the old ones. Or 11x16 Co-Op grip Spurs.

04-06-2009, 03:36 PM	#55
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: well, I'm excited! Nice find! Besides the V8, you have the SM420 4 speed, divorced Rockwell T-case, Eaton HO52 rear and a closed knuckle Dana 44 front with the factory lock out hubs. It probably has 4.56/gears and if your lucky a No-Spin. Closed knuckle front axles have king pins instead of ball joints. If you are lucky enough to have a No-Spin that thing would make a great wood/off road truck. Nowadays I am so spoiled, I don't know if I could do without power steering. If you don't change out the steering, keep your thumbs outside the steering wheel rim when 4 wheeling rough terrain! Looks like a set of 255/85x16 tires would be a good replacement for the old ones. Or 11x16 Co-Op grip Spurs.