60 Jp jpmagazine.com NOVEMBER 2019
JEEP SHOTS
Giddyup Go
Charan Mellor from Tumalo, Oregon, sent in his 1942 flatfender Jeep. The 1942 Ford
GP W sit s on a 19 42 W illys MB frame. T he a xles have b een upgraded to a Currie Dana 4 4
front with 4.56 gears and a Detroit Locker; the rear is a full-floating Dana 44 with a Detroit
Locker and 4.56s. It sits on Holbrook Specialties longleaf leaf springs and 33-inch KM2
tires. Under the hood: a Ford turbo 2.3 L 4-cylinder, T-90 transmission, and Dana 20 trans-
fer case with a TeraFlex TeraLow conversion.
Cherry Bomb
We love it when our readers submit lots of information about their Jeeps; the hardest
part for us is trying to condense it into a short write-up. Andrew Davis from Stoney
Creek , Ont ario, C anada, grew up with his 1976 wide - a xle Cherokee S. It was onc e the
family’s canary yellow grocery-getter, and Andrew’s dad gave it to him many years ago.
The FSJ was stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up, the frame was fixed and
reinforced, and a 16-point rollcage was added, incorporating integral rocker and side-
impact nerf bars tied into the frame and inner cage. Power comes from the original 401
V-8 that was relocated 11 inches farther back and lower in the chassis for better weight
distribution, handling, and improved driveline angles. The V-8 produces about 400 hp
and is backed by the original Turbo 400 transmission that has been upgraded with a B&M
shift kit. From the transmission, power is directed to the original Quadra-Trac full-time
transfer case with a 2.5:1 low range. Original Dana 44 axles have been heavily reinforced,
trussed, and equipped with chromoly Dutchman axleshafts, 3.54 gears, and ARB Lockers
front and rear. We wish we had more room, because this Jeep is truly amazing.Titled as a 1953
Craig Shrom from Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, submitted his beefy, built
19 5 3 W illys. He says it ’s titled as a 19 5 3
and it has a few interesting parts and
pieces. The grille came off of a Willys MB
and the tub is a slightly modified M38;
the rear wheelwells were sectioned and
stretched 1.5 inches to clear the larger
tires. Other mods include a fuel-injected
2.5L four-cylinder engine from a 2000
Wrangler TJ, and the transmission is an
SM465 four-speed mated to an NP205
trans fer c ase with t win - s tic k c onver sion. It
has power steering and disc brakes as well
as heat and defrost. These are only a few
of the sweet options and modifications on
this beastly flattie.
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Pinson, Alabama, is home to Ben McKee
and this gorgeous 1981 Jeep Scrambler.
Ben didn’t provide us with many details on
his build, but the Jeep has a 6.0 LS conver-
sion, TH400 transmission, and Atlas four-
speed transfer case. It sits on a Dana 60
front axle and a 14-bolt rear.