1968 Jeep Other

Convertible

454 V8

4 SPD. AUTO.

22160

Clear

Gasoline

98% RUST FREE. FRONT FLOORS ARE GREAT BUT THERE IS A LITTLE STARTING UNDER THE BRACE BEHIND THE SEATS. THERE IS A QUARTER SIZED SPOT ON THE CORNERS OF BOTH DOORS & A DIMED SIZED SPOT ON BOTH CAB CORNERS. THE ROCKER PANELS ARE GREAT. ALL THE FRONT SHEETMETAL IS GREAT. THE BED & TAILGATE ARE GREAT. IT HAS NEW TIRES BUT HAS SAT SO LONG THEY HAVE VERY MINOR DRY CRACKS. THEY SHOULD BE FINE BECAUSE THEY RUN TUBES. THE TRUCK HAS A 454 CHEVY IN IT THAT LOST A LOBE ON THE CAM. IT HAS A REBUILT 4 SPD. AUTO.WITH A B&M RATCHET SHIFTER & A LATE MODEL 208 CASE FOR A LOWER LOW RANGE. ALL THE WORK WAS DONE BY A SHOP & NOT HACKED. EVERYTHIG IS MADE OFF THE FACTORY MOUNTS SO IT COULD BE PUT BACK STOCK IF U WANTED. THE FRAME & DRIVELINE ARE IN GREAT SHAPE & NOT RUSTY. THIS WAS A DRIVER UNTIL IT ATE THE CAM LOBE & NOW IT HAS SAT A LONG TIME WAITING FOR MY BACK TO HEAL FROM MY CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE REALIZED THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT HER BACK TOGETHER ANYTIME SOON & IS THE ONLY REASON I'M SELLING. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO BEEN CONVERTED TO 12 VOLT WITH A PAINLESS WIRING KIT & FUSE BLOCK SO ALL THE HARD WORK HAS BEEN DONE. I WILL INCLUDE A BRAND NEW, PRO BUILT, 461 BIG BLOCK IF THE BUY IT NOW PRICE IS USED.SPECS ON THE NEW ENGINE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1985 454 4 BOLT MAIN BLOCK- DECKS CUT, CLEANED,CLEVITE CAM BEARINGS & NEW FREEZE PLUGS, BORED.030 WITH TORQUE PLATES & FINISHED IN PLATEAU FINISHALL FEL PRO GASKETSSTOCK CRANK-OIL HOLES CHAMFERED, STANDARD ON RODS & MAINS, POLISHED JOURNALS & BALANCEDSTOCK RODS-RESIZED WITH ARP BOLTSPISTONS ARE SPEED PRO FLAT TOPS WITH COATED SKIRTS & NARROW RINGSHEADS WERE CUT, 3 ANGLE VALVE JOB & NEW GUIDES, AND SPRINGS MATCH CAMCLOYES DOUBLE ROLLER CHAIN & GEARSMELLING HI VOLUME PUMP W/ HARDENED STEEL DRIVESHAFTCROWER CAM WITH MATCHING LIFTERS & SPRINGS( BIG ENOUGH TO GET THE JOB DONE- SMALL ENOUGH TO BE DRIVABLE)NEW EDELBROCK PERFORMER RPM INTAKEEDELBROCK CARB FROM OLD ENGINEEDELBROCK BILLETT TIMING COVER & BILLETT VALVE COVERSNEW BALANCER & FLEXPLATE & ENTIRE ROTATING ASSM. IS BALANCEDNEW STREETFIRE HEI DISTRIBUTORNEW LONG TUBE HEADERS THIS ENGINE WAS BUILT BY CLINE RACING ENGINES IN CARTERSVILLE & COST UPWARDS OF 4000.00 WITH PARTS & MACHINE WORK & WILL ONLY BE INCLUDED WITH BUY IT NOW. IT SHOULD MAKE AROUND 525 HP & 500 FT.LB. OF TORQUE ACCORDING TO MY DESK TOP DYNO. THERE U HAVE IT. PUT THIS ENGINE IN, TAKE THE OLD 1 OUT & FRESHEN IT UP & SELL IT TO RECOUP SOME OF THE MONEY. BIG BLOCKS ON CRAIGSLIST ARE GOING FOR 1000.00-1400.00 DOLLARS. SINCE THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN DOWN DUE TO MY CAR ACCIDENT, THE REAR DRIVESHAFT HAS GONE MISSING. I HAVE SOURCED ANOTHER 1 BUT U WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE YOKE CHANGED TO A SLIP YOKE STYLE FOR THE NEW TRANSFER CASE. I WAS QUOTED $315.00 TO RE-TUBE IT WITH A HEAVIER TUBE, CHANGE THE YOKE, BALANCE IT. THE TRUCK DID NOT COME WITH THE DOOR PANELS OR THE FRONT BRUSH GUARD BUT I HAVE FOUND SOME & WILL INCLUDE THEM WITH THE TRUCK.ALL IN ALL, A GREAT OLD TRUCK WITH TONS OF POTENTIAL. SHE WOULD MAKE A NICE STREET TRUCK U DON'T EVER SEEING CRUISING AROUND,A DECENT ROCK CRAWLER IF U CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE IT ARTICULATE, OR JUST ADD SOME NITROUS & BOGGERS & HAVE A NASTY MUD TRUCK. I HAVE AN OPEN, CLEAN TITLE IN MY HAND. *****AGAIN, THE NEW ENGINE WILL ONLY BE INCLUDED WITH THE BUT IT NOW*****On Jan-22-13 at 15:48:58 PST, seller added the following information: hello to all the people watching this truck. i have had several people emailing me saying they are confused about what they will be buying, so just to clarify: if the reserve is met, u will buying the truck as it sits w/ a clean, open title, a replacement rear driveshaft for the 1 that went missing, an original style front brushguard, & 2 original style metal door panels. if the buy it now is used, u will receive: everything stated above plus the new built big block, new long tube headers, the new msd street fire distributor, & the brand new balanced flex plate. for those that asked about the reserve: i won't give the exact amount but i will say it is more than 2700.00 & less than 2800.00 if that helps yall out.