MEPR,
If I removed the rear seat, I bet I could fit an engine in the back. Maybe not a V8, but definately a small engine. It's almost like a 3 foot bed back there. LOL! I have removed the seat to place a 26 gallon air compressor so I could strip an old abandoned Jeep Wagoneer of it's Dana 44 front axle. Too bad the axle won't work on my LUV, the drive shaft is on the wrong side.
But, I do agree. Having a truck is a lot better. I just figured out why my tailgate doesn't come down though. The previous owner WELDED it shut. Honestly, I need a new bed. I just don't know where I can afford one. I'd like to make a flatbed out of it.
Randall Flagg,
Now that nickname sounds familliar. Let me guess.... Steven King's The Stand?? I love that movie! I had to go out and buy it, but watching it all at once can take a while (it's 8 hours long).
Yes, having those 33 inch tires with the stock motor really suck. I'm planning on removing those tires and putting them on my Jeep. Then I'll put some 31 inch tires on the LUV. I'm also going to weld the axle or axles and drive them on the river until they finally wear out before replacing them with stronger straight axles. As far as the engine, it will get me by until I can afford something with 8 pistons.
I'm not a member of
http://www.jeepforum.com, maybe I should be. I usually post in
http://www.bigredheep.com and I post under the same nickname I do here. I might have to give jeepforum.com a try, but then again I joined so many forums I can't keep track of them anymore.
rezkid,
I would love to find a Scrambler. I'd give my left nut for one! Oh, wait. Are there kids here? I should say my uhh... left toe. Yeah, that's it. Seriously, I had considered getting me a Wrangler Unlimited but I still feel that Dodge sucks and I'd rather have an AMC. Even the old YJs are American Motors since AMC put out the YJs before selling to Dodge.