[hitmanheutel]

Just bought my first jeep and title and vin say that it is a 82 but the front grill and headlights appear to be from around a 78. Is this possible? the current set up looks like the front of the one in the picture.

[CSP]

People swap grilles on FSJ's all the time. The one in the picture isn't from a '78, however. That razor grille was found in '63-69 FSJ's.

[hitmanheutel]

is there anyone that makes new grills and light buckets for the 82?

[chromegrille]

interesting wheel bolt pattern for an 82
unless those are just covers
should have 6 lug wheels front and rear

[hitmanheutel]

that was just a pic to illustrate which grill mine is equipped with. Mine does have the 6 lug pattern. I will get some pics of mine soon

[AMX]

Originally Posted by CSP

People swap grilles on FSJ's all the time. The one in the picture isn't from a '78, however. That razor grille was found in '63-69 FSJ's.

The grill in the yellow Cherokee is NOT a "razor" grill, it is refered to as a "Rhino" grill but you are correct in that it is found in 63-69 FSJ's.
The "Razor" grill is found on 66-69 Wagoneers, 74-78 Cherokee's and 70-78 J-trucks. The grill for an 82 Cherokee is refered to as a Muscle grill and is found on 80-85 Cherokee's, and on 80-88 J-trucks.

And yes they all interchange with some simple mod's.


Dennis

[CSP]

Sorry, had the wrong term on my mind....

[BJ's Off-Road]

Originally Posted by hitmanheutel

Just bought my first jeep and title and vin say that it is a 82 but the front grill and headlights appear to be from around a 78. Is this possible? the current set up looks like the front of the one in the picture.

That is a 1979 Cherokee Chief. It has a Jeep Rubicon coil setup with Rubicon Axles which is why it is a 5-lug...

[hitmanheutel]

I just pulled the engine since upon purchasing I was told it would no longer run. I understand why. The relatively fresh rebuild was put together with the connecting rods in wrong. Crank is screwed. Now the question. Should I rebuild the 360 again or go to a chevy small block?

[azatrox]

Originally Posted by hitmanheutel

I just pulled the engine since upon purchasing I was told it would no longer run. I understand why. The relatively fresh rebuild was put together with the connecting rods in wrong. Crank is screwed. Now the question. Should I rebuild the 360 again or go to a chevy small block?

401.

[TJJP77]

How cool - I helped with that build...here it is in an early stage up on the lift:

[hitmanheutel]

Not trying to spend a fortune although a 401 would be nice. Problem is finding one and getting them to sell it for something a budget minded person will pay. That is the main reason I was looking at a small block chevy.

[TJJP77]

Why not just build a 360? Those engines can make a ton of torque if put together properly, plus you know it fits without issue...