It seems that most people I've seen here who have used 80 axles under a 40 did so by torching off the buckets and radius arm mounts and running leaves. That has always struck me as counterproductive.
Though it's a bit blasphemous, the 4.0L is a good engine. I think you would have to use the tranny/x-fer from the Jeep as well, as I doubt any adapters are available. Someone on here swapped a Jag V-12 into a 40, so anything is possible.
Looks great. I can't believe there was no rot on the tub rails after removing the hardtop for the first time in 40 years. I guess I'm just not used to dry climate rigs...
I wouldn't buy that sight unseen. That looks to be some substantial rust for something billed as clean, and who knows what's been covered with filler. My dad always warned me about white "restored" cars, i.e., "bring a magnet."
I had 33's on my SOA 40. It looked like I had room in the wheel wells to stack another 33" tire on top of each. It largely depends on the height of the SOA and the width of the 33's.
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