I can see why your friend liked yours.
My other one is a project 82 CJ7. I got it fairly cheap since the engine was bad.
I looked at it as a chance to have one my way for the most part.
It’s partially disassembled.
I’m going with the idea of if I build it, it will come.
It’s gotten some body parts swapped, a few pieces installed, some stockpiled for later.
The biggies will be a painless harness and a replacement engine.
It has a 6-258 and I guess that’s what will go in it. As much as I would love a V8, I’ll have to pass probably.
Something like a Vortec V6 would be nice though.
My dad has a 69 Willys with the Dauntless V6. That is one peppy little motor.
You can swap out that 6
banger with a AMC V-8.
Simple process with
virtually no engine mount
mods. I run a .030 over
360 cid w/401 heads in mine.
The main problem with the AMC
V-8’s are the crankshaft oil galleries,
(need to be chamfered) and the oil galleries
at the rear of the heads. The engine blocks
have a high nickle content and are
are a little tougher to machine, but
all in all, AMC v-8’s
are pretty durable. A
big plus for me is having
the distributor up front
eliminating mods to the
firewall. Just some stuff
to consider. AMC engines
are still out there, but
parts will be a little
higher priced.