Re: never seen this before

Posted by Steve Crum on October 03, 2005 at 06:09:51 from (4.156.231.225):

In Reply to: never seen this before posted by Rich Iowa on October 02, 2005 at 17:15:57:

I've had and used dozens of trucks over the years, primarily Chevys and Fords. But the one time I did step off the beaten path, I bought a burn't 1982 Jeep J-10 pickup with the 258 engine and 4 speed stick. Body was real nice but it had an engine fire and was totalled. I rebuilt it. It earned a LOT of respect from me. Real easy on gas, decent handler on the road, dependable as sunrise, pulled like a dozer and even farming river bottom land never buried it so bad I couldn't drive it home. Once sunk the front end to where mud was over the front of the hood. I was dropping off another gravity wagon to Dad, and the spot I sunk in was like quick sand. The river level came up during the morning and that area of sandy loam was dry on top, but 2" under the top it was like soup. I couldn't move with the wagon behind and the engine fan and pulleys were in muck anyway. Dad hooked the 4010 and picker on the rear drawbar of the wagon and dragged me back out. I got the wagon loose and hooked it to the picker for Dad and got him going. After sitting for about 15 minute most of the muck fell out of the engine bay and the Jeep started right up. I made a beeline for home and powerwashed the engine bay and especially the radiator which was plugged. After the washing, the engine still fired right up. The muck in the engine room had been up to the front of the valve cover. Before I got too cocky, I took another truck up to NAPA and got a rebuilt alternator, limited slip gear lube, a pumpkin gasket and blueglue. I replaced the alternator and serviced the front axle. Never a problem in 20,000 more miles and 5 years. The body got so bad on it, I finally replaced it with a Chevy, as I didn't have time to rebuild the body. I'm not sure but I thought I saw this truck about 6 months ago still going strong.
I'm still of the opinion that the old Jeeps (pre-Dodge) are the standard by which others are measured.

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