Sinking Creek 4WD Association

For the last couple of months I've been aquiring the main components for my "build". I'm sure Leach is glad I have all the big stuff so I won't bother him anymore. Here's what I have thus far:


350/350 motor/tranny

Dana 300 t/case

Dana 44/60 3/4 ton 8 lug axles (complete)

And of course the Jeep to do it all to.

I think I may do the axles and t/case first and run the current engine and tranny a while. I'm seriously considering a Cummins 4BT diesel instead of the 350. End result I am shooting for is a hard core, off road rig that I can still beat around on the highway in. SOA, 38's-40's on about 17's or so, track bar, custom skids, rockers, fenders, ect, half hard top conversion, and on and on. Depending on how much free time I can get will be a factor in how long it takes to complete. Any suggestions are appreciated and any help with it will be rewarded.

itd be sweet to do the Cummins 4BT idea, run it on veg oil for a free ride. im glad to lend a hand whenever you need it man. lemme know

I personally don't think a diesel is very good off road. I've wheeled a couple and given the same power level for each they really don't compare to a gasser. Too heavy and the per-gear RPM potential is severly limited. I think you'd be much happier with a nicely built 350. The windsor I built for my '79 puts out the same torque, more hp, is quite a bit lighter and will turn 5,500+ rpms, I think something like that would make you happier for all around wheeling.

VerticalTRX wrote:I personally don't think a diesel is very good off road. I've wheeled a couple and given the same power level for each they really don't compare to a gasser. Too heavy and the per-gear RPM potential is severly limited. I think you'd be much happier with a nicely built 350. The windsor I built for my '79 puts out the same torque, more hp, is quite a bit lighter and will turn 5,500+ rpms, I think something like that would make you happier for all around wheeling.

What kinda carb did you put on yours? I want to make sure I don't get one of those if I do go ahead with gas.

seriously haha

go with propane. its the best solution.

tsmall07 wrote:go with propane. its the best solution.

Then I could rig up a gas grill on the receiver hitch and really tailgate!

Congrats on the purchases man. I will post up later some pics of a buggy built recently here in NC with a 4bt. He seems to like it so far.

And whats this 38-40in tire? I thought you thought anythingbigger than a 35" tire looked stupid? SC4WDA's doing a little work on you man haha.

Leach wrote:

And whats this 38-40in tire? I thought you thought anythingbigger than a 35" tire looked stupid? SC4WDA's doing a little work on you man haha.

Well I might have em on 20's to even it out.

nice