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4 Junkyards, 1 Day

Burnt out

Posted January 9 2009 10:53 PM by Willys 
Filed under: Campfire, Fuuny Jeep Stories, Pete Trasborg

Today I went hunting for a 14-bolt to swap into my 715.  I didn't bring an axle home.


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From what I have been able to figure out from online forums I need a van 14-bolt to even get me in the ballpark of the WMS to WMS I need.  However, after combing 4 junkyards, the only way I think I can get where I need to be is to pull a cab and chassis axle and put SRW hubs on it.

I never did manage to find a van axle that was different than a SRW truck axle... but it wasn't from lack of looking.

Old Goodyear


What I did find was this odd Goodyear tire.  I've been playing Jeep for a long time, but don't remember this Goodyear.  I looked for a date stamping or something, but didn't see one.  Is this a 3-generation old Goodyear Mud tire?
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Reader Comments:
1. No way! This looks similar to what I have seen in pics of what the new MT/R will look like. I'm thinking prototype. I wonder if this thing got handed down after testing from a baja race team or something. Judging by the non-production-like white sidewall lettering I bet it didn't have a DOT tag on it.

Jp Editor    - Posted January 10 2009 06:00 AM

 
2. Yuck! If that's what the mtr is supposed to morph into, they are probably going to lose a bunch of customers.

1backroad    - Posted January 10 2009 09:10 AM

 
3. buddy of mine is selling a 14 and 44 out of a chevy suburban if your interested $600 for both 4.88 gears

bnrolld    - Posted January 10 2009 02:42 PM

 
4. You see any late model Rangers or Explorers in those yards?

Jp Web Editor    - Posted January 12 2009 10:51 AM

 

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