I've been toying with and idea for a new type of hot rod with those style cues, fenders, wheels pushed to the front of the car. I've been looking at using a '87-'95 Jeep wrangler frame $300, '76+ body $250-$500, '97+ front end $???, windshield and cowl. It would have to have a v8 though. I think a 305 TBI would be perfect, the Jeep 5 speed would live behind it, lots of unloved still good 305s around. am I crazy?



what all is needed to put TBI in a car that doesn't have it? O2 sensors? knock sensors? how much would the this be?

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6
[soon to be Torch Red with black hood and headlights =) ]

305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....

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[This message has been edited by Tas (edited February 15, 2001).]

 

yes, i do, but that isnt one!

gheto if you ask me.

jeeps are to be made to go offroad, not poser hot rods.

btw, all my opinion. Just trying to save you from getting laughed at .

 

o, and nice attempt to make that tbi related.

moving to appearance.

[This message has been edited by snflupigus (edited February 15, 2001).]

 

i think that would be bad a$$! ive never seen one yet
i think if you do extend the front end a lil bit, you outta ange the front grill back a bit. but thats just my opinion
great idea

 

I love 'em. I'm currently building a '34 Ford Coupe. I mean building everything. The only thing I haven't handbuilt was the body itself. The last thing I finished was the custom power brake system which connects Toyota Supra pedals to a Corvette booster/master cylinder mounted sideways inside the car (no room on the firewall on a 34 for power brakes) via a helicopter bell-crank system I designed.
I also designed and built the suspension using a few cues from my Camaros, but this one is a radius rod setup, four coil-springs, and short panhard bar.
When I build my 23 shortbed it'll have a 305 with either TBI or carb.
They're really fun to drive and build, but take a lot of time, ingenuity and money.

 

i was playing around with your jeep-rod photo with my paint program
i changed the fenders, lowered it and tried it with the roadster look and a hatchback look

 

the bottom pic kindof looks like a vw rabitt