blusteve Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 had one at one time a few years ago, 600 is a good buy sold mine that was not quite in the same shape for $2500 Chevy 350 fits very nice in this truck
maddzz1 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 So is everyone saying it isnt a 258 or that it isnt the original engine? I'm confused.
Kenosha Warrior Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 So is everyone saying it isnt a 258 or that it isnt the original engine? I'm confused. From further study. That is a Ford 300 I6. The shifter is from a ford small car (looks similar to XJ's but this one has a hump. Its possibly NOT 4x4 anymore either, as it would have been Righthanded Pumpkin and from the look of that engine, its from the Lefthanded drop pumpkin days of Ford. It should have a 232 Jeep I6 in there, with a ha-uuuuge gear ratio in the axles and a really low 4spd manual trans.
Kenosha Warrior Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 That's an M-715. The biggest and baddest Jeep ever made. And that is one of the rare-ish hardtops. Totally removable of course. :D Rareish? Thats homebrew m'friend :P Hardtops are 1 in 200 to find on whats left in the M-715 world.
ridenlow12 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Posted September 5, 2008 What if I said the guy has the matching trailer and he said make him an offer what would you offer?? Needs some help guys! :cheers:
WahooSteeler Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Dude, this thing is getting out of hand and a bit too complicated, you need to bail out on it. What street did you say this was located on again? Pics of the trailer would help of course, but I dunno, $750 for both? I would think you could get him to $500 on the truck, so $250 for a trailer seems way more than fair. BUT, first I would give him the ole "well, $400 was about the best I could do on the truck, if I give you asking price on the truck can you throw in the trailer?" And he'll say he needs at least $800 for both and you say $700 and he says sold. Then you call me and I give you $800, you make a quick $100 finders fee and everybody is happy. Got it? Cool, let me know when I need to come pick it up. ;)
Kenosha Warrior Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Here's how you do it. Truck and Trailer, if the truck can run and move from its sitting place, $750-800. But, that being said, the low-deal approach can also work here, Say the best I can do for the truck is $400 but truck + trailer I can do $550?
mjeff87 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 It should have a 232 Jeep I6 in there, with a ha-uuuuge gear ratio in the axles and a really low 4spd manual trans. 5.89's I do believe. I learned to 4 wheel in a M715, back when I was a volunteer firefighter. We had one we used as a brush truck. Unstoppable, but downright frightening to drive over 40 mph. Jeff
Pathkiller Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Thats no 258. Intake is on the wrong side, and its got an automatic conversion, should be a 232 4spd with a Dana 200 case. No, the original engine in the M-715 was the Jeep 230 OHC "Tornado" inline 6. Not the AMC 232 or 258 (which are identical in outward appearance, both with the intake and exhause on the left side unlike the engine in this picture). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Tornado_engine The 230 OHC Tornado had the intake on the left and exhaust on the right. http://www.oramagazine.com/pastIssues/0 ... le=oldiron
Kenosha Warrior Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Thats no 258. Intake is on the wrong side, and its got an automatic conversion, should be a 232 4spd with a Dana 200 case. No, the original engine in the M-715 was the Jeep 230 OHC "Tornado" inline 6. Not the AMC 232 or 258 (which are identical in outward appearance, both with the intake and exhause on the left side unlike the engine in this picture). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Tornado_engine The 230 OHC Tornado had the intake on the left and exhaust on the right. http://www.oramagazine.com/pastIssues/0 ... le=oldiron ah, humbly corrected. Now I'm curious as to the trans in that thing.
Members1862 Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 sorry i not notic about Intake on other side my bad :nuts: yes 258 only rare in a wagoneer & Truck. not for amc cars.
BMJ Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Thats no 258. Intake is on the wrong side, and its got an automatic conversion, should be a 232 4spd with a Dana 200 case. No, the original engine in the M-715 was the Jeep 230 OHC "Tornado" inline 6. Not the AMC 232 or 258 (which are identical in outward appearance, both with the intake and exhause on the left side unlike the engine in this picture). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Tornado_engine The 230 OHC Tornado had the intake on the left and exhaust on the right. http://www.oramagazine.com/pastIssues/0 ... le=oldiron Right on the money I owned a '64 gladiator with the 230 tornado and 3 sp ;-- Big Head and the spark plugs seem to go in at an angle and in pairs.... loved it but don't try to do a regular u turn on the street.... 8)
BookspanS Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Now that I saw the M715 you got, I found one that SEEMED like a good buy. Any opinions? http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/M7 ... rancis.htm
BLHTAZ Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Now that I saw the M715 you got, I found one that SEEMED like a good buy. Any opinions?http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/M7 ... rancis.htm :eek: WOW... Only 23,000 original miles on it too. I would agree that it is a good deal. :D
mvusse Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 What, you *still* haven't bought this thing yet???
BookspanS Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 What, you *still* haven't bought this thing yet??? Different machine. Found this one on a site where *sigh* one place in OK (i think) has like over 5 parked FOR SALE!
wooky48 Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 That's an M-715. The biggest and baddest Jeep ever made. :D :agree: Here's one in action. You'll love the ending. :D Video Link So many Jeep's, not enough time, money, or space to put them. For 600 bucks?, oh yea I would. I've seen 715's in "action". I LOVED the end of the video where he kept draggin' the two around the pond as if to say "looky what I can do :brows: "......lol
Sir Sam Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 A 24V 5.9 cummins with NV4500 would look pretty sweet in there.
ridenlow12 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 Ok the truck is mine!!!! :D got the trailer too, he threw that in for free. As far as the motor I want to keep it simple and JEEP so what would you recommend? I am thinking of finding a AMC 304 V8 :brows:
Pete M Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 If it has to be Jeep, it has to be a 401. :brows:
BookspanS Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Now that I saw the M715 you got, I found one that SEEMED like a good buy. Any opinions?http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/M7 ... rancis.htm :eek: WOW... Only 23,000 original miles on it too. I would agree that it is a good deal. :D I think its probably rolled over atleast once
BLHTAZ Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 If it has to be Jeep, it has to be a 401. :brows:Exactly...there are still a lot of options for the 401 available too. Check out BullTear for some help on AMC V-8 stuff. :cheers:
WahooSteeler Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 If it has to be Jeep, it has to be a 401. :brows: :agree: So, how much did you get it for if we may ask?
ridenlow12 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 Well since he threw in the trailor I didnt try to talk hime down but I think 600 bucks was a good deal seeing as to how much they are going for on that Vintagemilitarytruck website. :D Here are some more pictures
500 MJ Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 I bet you were even lucky enough to get all of the stuff in the trailer too, weren't ya? Nice grab - Have fun with it!
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