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willyCJ · 03-17-2009, 03:01 PM

Hey there everybody, I just picked up a 70 C10 in trade for my 1980 CJ7. Well...it was kinda a CJ7. Here is a good pic of my CJ off having fun

Anyway, I over built the CJ for my needs. It had a negative caster angle which made it a bear to drive over about 10 mph. Everytime offroad I would break something and eventually I got tired of fixing stuff. The straw the broke the camels back was having to replace the flexplate as a result of stripping all the teeth off it. So my CJ sat parked for a couple years and I put up some adds to sell it. Anyway, it finally found a new home and I ended up with a 70 C10 in trade for it (even up trade).

And here is the new truck!

This is bad as the visible rust gets! Luckily, the truck spent 20 years in TX, 10 in a barn in Indiana and only 5 year outside!

And lastly, one of the interior

The engine has been swapped to a 305 from an ~84 Camero, it runs pretty solid, its been switched to an Edelbrock 4 barrel and has a nice HEI system.

So I have a few issues to fix:
-the radiator leaks
-there is 1 body mount on the cab which is pretty rough. Someone put about a 1/2" layer of bondo on the bed

-the brakes feel bad, they don't really stop at all until the pedal is all the way at the floor.
-the steering feels harder than manual steering should, I think I should be able to turn somewhat easily when the truck is rolling.
-the wiring is a nightmare. Little stuff, the electric choke isn't hooked up, the fuel pump isn't fused, something is leaking pretty bad, the headlight switch has been pulled, the generator light comes on when the engine is turned off. A whole bunch of little issues to fix there.

Anyway, I'll slowly start making a big long list of stuff to fix and get it all done, eventually...

Number98 · 03-17-2009, 03:15 PM

I would say "good trade" but that's because I am a 67-72 GM nut...

Welcome to the board from Atlanta, Georgia....

OARNGESI · 03-17-2009, 03:44 PM

nice swb good trade

welcome

Cyclone44 · 03-17-2009, 05:23 PM

from Knoxville Tn.....

DREAMS OF A 67 · 03-17-2009, 06:58 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

Rob H. · 03-17-2009, 07:40 PM

I'd say good trade, being I love 67-72 trucks, but after all, real jeeps have flat fenders, yes I'm Willys nut too!

72BlckButy · 03-17-2009, 08:49 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

krue · 03-17-2009, 10:18 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

jsbgump · 03-17-2009, 11:09 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

shaneschevys · 03-18-2009, 12:30 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

sswitzke · 03-18-2009, 10:35 AM

welcome to the board from southwest Mo. Good trade

willyCJ · 03-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I should be able to get some garage time in tomorrow, I'm already looking forward to it!

I wonder if I can make a list of all the things the PO messed up...It'd be much too long.

TimE · 03-28-2009, 12:01 PM

from south Alabama! That's a pretty clean truck you swapped for. The "Jeep" looked pretty cool too!

03-17-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
willyCJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 37	Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 Hey there everybody, I just picked up a 70 C10 in trade for my 1980 CJ7. Well...it was kinda a CJ7. Here is a good pic of my CJ off having fun Anyway, I over built the CJ for my needs. It had a negative caster angle which made it a bear to drive over about 10 mph. Everytime offroad I would break something and eventually I got tired of fixing stuff. The straw the broke the camels back was having to replace the flexplate as a result of stripping all the teeth off it. So my CJ sat parked for a couple years and I put up some adds to sell it. Anyway, it finally found a new home and I ended up with a 70 C10 in trade for it (even up trade). And here is the new truck! This is bad as the visible rust gets! Luckily, the truck spent 20 years in TX, 10 in a barn in Indiana and only 5 year outside! And lastly, one of the interior The engine has been swapped to a 305 from an ~84 Camero, it runs pretty solid, its been switched to an Edelbrock 4 barrel and has a nice HEI system. So I have a few issues to fix: -the radiator leaks -there is 1 body mount on the cab which is pretty rough. Someone put about a 1/2" layer of bondo on the bed -the brakes feel bad, they don't really stop at all until the pedal is all the way at the floor. -the steering feels harder than manual steering should, I think I should be able to turn somewhat easily when the truck is rolling. -the wiring is a nightmare. Little stuff, the electric choke isn't hooked up, the fuel pump isn't fused, something is leaking pretty bad, the headlight switch has been pulled, the generator light comes on when the engine is turned off. A whole bunch of little issues to fix there. Anyway, I'll slowly start making a big long list of stuff to fix and get it all done, eventually...

03-17-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 I would say "good trade" but that's because I am a 67-72 GM nut... Welcome to the board from Atlanta, Georgia....

03-17-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 nice swb good trade welcome __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-17-2009, 05:23 PM	#4
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 from Knoxville Tn.....

03-17-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

03-17-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 I'd say good trade, being I love 67-72 trucks, but after all, real jeeps have flat fenders, yes I'm Willys nut too! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

03-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-17-2009, 10:18 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-17-2009, 11:09 PM	#9
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

03-18-2009, 12:30 AM	#10
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

03-18-2009, 10:35 AM	#11
sswitzke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 589	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 welcome to the board from southwest Mo. Good trade __________________ 1967 Chevy long bed 1966 Chevy short stepside

03-18-2009, 08:58 PM	#12
willyCJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 37	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I should be able to get some garage time in tomorrow, I'm already looking forward to it! I wonder if I can make a list of all the things the PO messed up...It'd be much too long.

03-28-2009, 12:01 PM	#13
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Just traded an old CJ for a 70 C10 from south Alabama! That's a pretty clean truck you swapped for. The "Jeep" looked pretty cool too! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!



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