Re: M715 questions

From: Rick v100 (rickv100@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue May 23 2006 - 04:37:05 PDT

There are a bunch of 4bt/Th400's coming up in the next
dovebid transporation auction. www.dovebid.com.
Frito-Lay looks to be phasing them out.

Rick

--- DBaumanjr@aol.com wrote:

> IF my M715 had been engine-less when I bought it, I
> probably would have
> dumped a Chevy small block & an overdrive automatic
> in it. Then changed the axle
> ratios from 5.87:1 to 4.56:1. This is a fairly easy
> swap & parts availability is
> great. Since mine had a good engine, I'll keep it
> until it pukes, then swap
> in a Vigilante 327. Which was the V-8 that the civi
> versions of this truck came
> with. In my opinion, this is the way the truck
> should've been equipped. Along
> with power steering......
> Chevy small & big blocks are easy to put in this
> truck. GM 6.2 diesels are
> slightly more work. The Cummins 4BT engine is
> supposed to be fairly easy,
> though I have no experience with this. The Cummins
> 6BT is supposed to be very heavy
> for this frame & the turbo/ heater clearance is an
> issue.
> I hope this cleared a few things up.
>
>
>
> Darryl Bauman Jr.
> [OlolllllllllolO]
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> 1967 M715 w/winch
> 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
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