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New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:25 pm
by Tmassey82
Hello all, I’m a newer member to the forum but not new to FSJs. My first truck was a ‘79 J10 that met its demise accidentally. I was able to replace it with a ‘69 J2000 that I managed to get in the cover of 4wheeler magazine Jan of 06. Fast forward a few years and a Wife and 2 small kids later, the regular cab just wouldn’t cut it so I started my 4 door build. The truck started on a 2006 Dodge mega cab frame, I swapped the common rail for a tried and true 12 valve twin turbo Cummins with an Eaton fuller 6-speed transmission. My goal was a truck that will be absolutely reliable and have ability to get parts most anywhere. I made a custom adapter and shafting to bolt the dodge NP273 transfer case to the fuller. For axles it has an AAM 11.5” out of a 2012 Chevy 3500HD with a 4-link and air ride rear and another AAM 11.5” Dodge housing converted to a steer axle in front with a 3-link/panhard setup using Dodge coils up front. I’ve made some adapters to run 425/65R22.5 super single tires (45x16.5x22.5). I’m really looking forward to finishing up this project so I can once again enjoy cruising my FSJ, it’s been too long. Anyway I hope these pics will work out being a NOOB to the site. Thanks for looking
Travis
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:16 pm
by SJTD
Pichers aren't working for me.
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:27 pm
by Tmassey82
Looks like I’m going to have to load them from a computer tomorrow instead of the phone... sorry
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:57 am
by Tmassey82
I think I figured out how to resize pics from my phone, hope this works
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:59 am
by Tmassey82
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Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:13 am
by will e
Howdy Travis! Welcome to the forum and the club. That's obviously a major build you are doing and it looks like it is coming along great!
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:00 am
by rocklaurence
Very Cool. Twin Turbos-BABY!
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:14 am
by Gumby
That thing is gonna be big. Oh yeah... welcome to the madness.
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:46 pm
by Austin4x4
Looking really good. That is going to be one BIG truck.
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:21 pm
by Tmassey82
Yea, it will be a big truck, the one it’s replacing sits on 2.5 ton Rockwells and 44 tires. The main difference besides the 4 door will be the usability of this one. It’s getting a 10’ flatbed and a 5th wheel hitch too. It will also have cruise control and A/C. What good is having a truck that’s not useful right?
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:10 pm
by twisted frame
Rockin'! I'm also looking for a way to bring the rest of my family along and I don't want to part with my J truck. Thanks for sharing those pics and welcome aboard.
Re: New to the forum, crew cab J20 in process
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:07 pm
by Azicafoose
I know this is 2years old, but ... progress?
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