Gladiator

[Honcho]

Sup all! My name is Brad and I am a newbie to your BB. I own a 79' J-10 Honcho and just last week I bought a very down trodden J-2000 FOR $100.00 DOLLARS YESSSSSSssssss....... =D> The Honcho is slated for an almost frame up restore. I have actually started on it. Right now we are waiting for Edelbrock's new 401 heads. Right now, as I will many many times in the future, I need to pick some brains if I may. Can anyone tell me what kind of TC I have in my Gladiator? Here is a picture of the tag that is on it;

Here are more pictures of the truck as well;
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I have no pink slip yet, I know it's not stolen because I called PD before I bought it, I am not 100% sure about anything, yet. Here is what "I think" I know;
1-"I think" it is a 1969, here is the VIN http://www.naughtyjollyroger.com/mis...diator/vin.jpg
2- It's a 350 Buick Dauntless w/ a TH400
3- "I think" the front axle is a Dana 44 closed knuckle
4- "I think" I am clueless as to what the rear is, there is a tag on it that says "Use limited slip oil only". Here is a pic of the only numbers I can find on the rear end;

and a rear view of it;

Any ideas gentlemen? Additionally, I am looking for a working instrument cluster, anyone have one laying around they want to sell or can anyone lead me to a junkyard that has these trucks? TIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pyagid]

First off Welcome to Bulltear. It looks like you got a pretty good deal for $100. I had one that look very simliar to that at 1 point. IT was a 64 body on a 74 chassis and drivetrain. The rear axle looks like a Dana 60.

I am sure someone here will be able to help you with the rest of your questions


Paul

[Honcho]

A 60 huh? Hmmm, that would be cool ! Thanx Paul!

[jeepsr4ever]

your T-case is a dana 20....thats a nice setup 250hp buick 350. It is a dana 44 rear you would need a j4000 with a GVWof 6000 or more to have a 5 bolt dana 60.. great deal you got there brad!

[Elliott]

Yep, 2406W is a series J-2500 5000GVW short bed w/Dana 44 and if it's taged for ltd slip oil it has a powerloc in it. Nice score.

[Honcho]

Soooooo.........

Can anyone hands down tell me if the following is correct?
(I just measured the WB and it's about 120")

This truck is a 1969 Jeep J-2500 w/ a 350 Buick, TH400, Dana 44's front and rear w/ closed knuckle fronts, and a powerlock rear end.

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[jeepsr4ever]

in the immortal words of ed mcmann "You are correct sir" However you may have a closed knuckle dana 27 front..does the pumpkin look like the rear one?

[J4GRAND]

They never used a Dana 27 in the J Series trucks. Rear axle may be a Dana 53 which has some hard to get parts. Looks like a 44 to me though.

[jeepsr4ever]

J4 you may be right i know they did use them in Wagoneers. Wagoneers used the Dana 27-A from the start of production until 1970. From 1962 to 1965 the Dana 27 was used in an independent front suspension using torsion bars, but in J trucks i am not sure. 69 was the transitional year for the 53.....hmmm

[fuzz401]

on that rear look at bouth side of that flange were u found numbers see if there is just 2 numbers 30 44 50 60 70 dana marked there rears that way