1978 wagoneer

[red73psd]

a family freind told me i can have his 1978 jeep wagoneer... he just wants it off his land... it has been sitting for a couple years.. it has 360 v8. 2 barrel carb it doesnt need much to get it running, sparkplug wires ignition battery oil change clean the carb and the fuel lines and what not.... should i fix it up and sell it so i can buy a project diesel or keep it and fix it up... how much do you think its worth

[MrJohnWayne]

i'd keep it and make a dune/mud/sand toy out of it. Chop the top off and add a cage. but that is me.

[red73psd]

that would be pretty cool but its a tough choice cuz i really want a diesel project truck but yet thiss is a perfect project truck

[2.2]

don't think it's going to be worth a lot.

but something is better than nothing.

[MrJohnWayne]

yeah it is perfect cause it is free! I know what you mean about the diesel project though. Been keeping an eye open for an OBS 4x4 to maybe make a pulling rig with.

[red73psd]

ya i no its not going to be worth much but i cant loose what i never had.... i really dont care what brand of truck it is that i will one day find im just looking for any kind of diesel reg cab 4x4 standard tranny and that it runs.... which ever i can find that fits that and is the cheepest thats what im gonna get

[MrJohnWayne]

yeah I just like the look of the obs's

[red73psd]

i love the look of the obs

[Keith T]

Probably has a 727 torqflite trans. I say (and I know I'm going to get flamed for it) drop a 12V Cummins in it. Keith

[2.2]

why do people choose the 12v Cummins over the 24v?

i've heard that the 12vs are better for tuning/power, but i'm wondering why the later engine with more proprietry valve area isn't better.