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    1958 CJ5, V8 swapped

    Hi All,

    As I approach retirement, I'm selling off most of my toys and with a hunk of cash in my pocket, I told myself no more projects..... That lasted a week and then this came up on craigslist. So here we go again. I am lovin' this thing!
    What I know so far, it has a Poly 318 (never heard of it), T-90, and more than likely (not confirmed yet) Dana 18 transfer case. The engine runs as nice and smooth as any new engine out there. It really is amazing to see!

    Down side is the drivetrain combo is super heavy and the front, even with some extended shackles, still sits way too low. I believe it still has the stock springs.
    Brakes are shot, I will add power brakes, all new lines and wheel cylinders. Floors are decent, usable. I could weld in new pans, but not now. I just want to get it driving and see how it goes.
    Will post more later. This post is to see if I can load pics.

    Thanks.
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