HOrnbrod Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Going to eyeball this J-truck this weekend since it's close by. Never had a J-truck, always wanted one w/o a lot of work, and am familiar with it's stock 350 Buick engine intimately. It was originally a CO truck, the local seller is the 3rd owner. The Ebay link is HERE. Looking for words of wisdom from knowledgeable J-truck aficionados as to yea or nay. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 purty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'd be all over that. Sure I'm building a variation of a J20 now but someday I'd love to have another kept close to original specs. That thing looks gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Don, I think you should get it just because it will be in good hands and not be abused. If you buy it will your new son in law think you are giving him the mj? Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Nice truck! Question? Where is the tail gate? I'd love to own one of these one day...once I learn how to rebuild a carb lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 ... Never had a J-truck, always wanted one w/o a lot of work... I don't know, Don. You planning on tearing the whole thing apart for a repaint? This just doesn't seem up to your standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 They run hot like 4.0s, but worse. Looky what I saw yesterday: Image Not FoundImage Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 ... Never had a J-truck, always wanted one w/o a lot of work... I don't know, Don. You planning on tearing the whole thing apart for a repaint? This just doesn't seem up to your standards. I've been talking to the guy Ben. According to him he purchased the truck in Orlando two years ago. The owner before him in CO, the PPO if you will, painted it blue. It was originally yellow. There is no tailgate for some reason. The current owner bought it for Lowes runs, but now has another truck, so he's selling it. Odometer doesn't work so the original mileage - :dunno:. So I don't know if I'll go look now. Looking for something a bit more original. They run hot like 4.0s, but worse. This one has the period correct Buick 350 - they are not known for running hot at all, unlike the AMC V8 equipped J-trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEEJ Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 My first truck was a 79 J-10 Golden Eagle,Bought it new and soon added a 4" lift and 35s.That was tall back then,Only trouble I ever had was a strecthed T/C chain.I'v had many nice 4x4s in the past and the one I always wish I kept was that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I've been talking to the guy Ben. According to him he purchased the truck in Orlando two years ago. The owner before him in CO, the PPO if you will, painted it blue. It was originally yellow. There is no tailgate for some reason. The current owner bought it for Lowes runs, but now has another truck, so he's selling it. Odometer doesn't work so the original mileage - :dunno:. So I don't know if I'll go look now. Looking for something a bit more original. that's a lot of little red flags... better be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 That thing reeks of botchery. I mean, just look at the rims in the photo... They couldn't be bothered to take the rims off to paint them so they just spray bombed the whole shebang, hub, lug nuts, and all? And that is all on the surface. Me think that is a turd under the thin veil of poor photography. Hard pass. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Agree, and thanks. Saw that and more. Passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 ... Never had a J-truck, always wanted one w/o a lot of work... I don't know, Don. You planning on tearing the whole thing apart for a repaint? This just doesn't seem up to your standard I've been talking to the guy Ben. According to him he purchased the truck in Orlando two years ago. The owner before him in CO, the PPO if you will, painted it blue. It was originally yellow. There is no tailgate for some reason. The current owner bought it for Lowes runs, but now has another truck, so he's selling it. Odometer doesn't work so the original mileage - :dunno:. So I don't know if I'll go look now. Looking for something a bit more original. Nope nope nope nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hi Don, Passing on it was probably a good idea, short of something very unique/special, most pre-74 J-Trucks would be a pass for me. 64-73 J-trucks had some quirks that didn't get worked out till 1974: closed knuckle ft axles (bad turning radius, weaker parts, tougher to swap in discs) funky, failure prone 2" wide front leafs SOA 1974 brought conventional open knuckle front axles, and they converted the (J-truck only) 2" leaf SOA over to the more conventional Waggy front suspension ( 2.5" spring under axle setup). These early frames are also pretty flexable, I don't believed they boxed them till 1976 The good part is, J4000's could get 5on 5.5" 35 spline Semifloating D60's. 5 lug axles by themselves would be a plus for me (74+ went to 6 lug J-10 and 8 lug J-20's), but not worth it for the rest of the early year oddness. The exceptions I would love to have are an early thrift side J-truck (with the small back window) :thumbsup: , an M715 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: (even with it's own suspension & axle quirkyness), or ANY early J-Truck with an AMC 327&4 speed :banana: ^a red, small window thrift side with a 327/4spd would be my dream truck . :MJ 2: . but short of that, for a run of the mill J-truck, I'd always lean towards a 74 or newer. There's actually TWO later stepside J-Trucks on Craigslist in my area right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheFan1991 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I've been talking to the guy Ben. According to him he purchased the truck in Orlando two years ago. The owner before him in CO, the PPO if you will, painted it blue. It was originally yellow. There is no tailgate for some reason. The current owner bought it for Lowes runs, but now has another truck, so he's selling it. Odometer doesn't work so the original mileage - :dunno:. So I don't know if I'll go look now. Looking for something a bit more original. It might have been a "Town" Truck at one point possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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