1979 Cherokee chief
black and grey original interior


with a 4bta cummins under the hood. motor is turned up putting down 201hp/ 487 ft/lbs at the rear wheels with no EGT problems. NV4500/D300 with dodge 13" flywheel and clutch.

averages 24-26 mpg on the highway, has 3.54 gears with Ploks front and rear a nd a scout 33 gallon rear tank. And oh yeah...... AC works.





The other money pit CJ7
401 T18 D300 lo max 4:1 kit w/ F&R 32 spline outputs



current engine:
401 std bore lots o miles
stock compression
222/222 dur@.050 292/292 adv dur .479/.479 114 lobe sep
1974 stud heads
twisted manifold (torquer)
670 TBI howell fuel injection system
non-smogger manifolds port matched and married up to Dual 2.5" exhaust
ARP bolts all around

Waggy D44 front CTM's and Warn shafts 4.56 with ARB
Scout D44 Rear Alloy USA shafts 4.56 with ARB

35" tires



Motor in the works
401 .030 over speed pro 9.8:1 pistons
bridge heads ported, studded and guideplates installed
performer intake
Lunati cam:
Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 256/262
Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 213/220
Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .484/.507
112 lobe sep