1981 CJ-7 HIGH 'N' DRY           HIGH 'N' DRY was my very first Jeep, so I learned alot while building it.  After trashing two SR-4 transmissions I found a newly rebuilt T-176 to install.  When I finally got the weak link of the transmissions and clutch assembly taken care of, I wasted the rear end.  At the time I found out that some company was closing out all their Jeep factory wide axles.  These were brand new wide axles set up with 4.10 gears, and limited slip.  I ordered the front and rear ends with a couple more Jeepers from OFF-ROAD MOTORSPORTS of Wichita.  After replacing the strap type yokes on the new ends, with the u-bolt type.  I had custom drive shafts built.  (The old ones kept twisting and breaking.)  Next I had Richard Peat weld in a crossbar and I installed the 5-way seat belts.  I found out that drag racers only can use their belts so long before they have to get new ones.  The guys I worked with at the time just about gave me their belts, because the dates were expired.  I built a custom console that fit under the dash in front of the shifters.  I installed all of my switches for the lights, and equalizer-cd changer, and my black and white tv.  This was pretty cool for people that didn't want to miss a show while I was wheelin.  I drove this Jeep through tons of mud, and a great trip to the Colorado San Juan mountains.  The Jeep was destroyed in a fire, after a on pavement rollover. HIGH 'N' DRY SPECIFICATIONS  

1981 JEEP CJ-7

258 INLINE SIX CYLINDER

T-176 TRANSMISSION

NEW FACTORY JEEP WIDE AXLE DANA 20, DANA 30 4.10 GEARS LIMITED SLIP

DANA 300 TRANSFERCASE

CUSTOM DRIVE SHAFTS

RUGGED TRAIL 3 INCH SUSPENSION

RUGGED TRAIL 3 INCH BODY LIFT

36 INCH BUCKSHOT RADIAL MUDDERS

CUSTOM DIAMOND TREAD

WARN 6000 LB WINCH

JENSEN STEREO, SONY CD PLAYER, B&W TV, BIG AMPS-LARGE SPEAKERS

5-WAY SEAT BELTS

3 INCH NERF BARS

ONE MILLION MILES OF MUDDING

 
 
   
 

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