Lee Ayrton

But but but... The table comes through garbled here (text-only, no
graphics) but it includes data for J-series trucks as well as CJs. Does
it really show that the 360 was available for CJs as well as J-series, or
just that was available for some AMC vehicles?

In any event, Jody's problem child would have to have that P in position 7
to race his 360.


On Wed, 5 May 2004, Mike Romain wrote:

> Well, Bill nailed it. The 360 was an option in the CJ5's. If stock,
> the 7th place on the VIN will be a P.
>
> http://www.specialtyparts.com/jeep/v...yr80allvin.php
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jody Heard wrote:
> >
> > I agree with you 100% that the burden of proof should be on the member
> > with the CJ. The problem is, the head tech has already agreed to let
> > him run and I am representing the rest of the stock class racer's
> > trying to prove that this set-up is illegal. Somehow it has become
> > our duty. They are requiring an official document (manufacturer,
> > dealer, etc.) proving it was not an option. Pretty tough, huh. Thank
> > you for the help.
> >
> > Jody
> >
> > Lee Ayrton <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message news:<Pine.NEB.4.58.0405041412110.17232@panix2.pan ix.com>...
> > > I think that you might be trying to prove a negative. Looking through my
> > > books here and after a bit of a Google search, it _looks_ like the CJ
> > > series only had the 304 V8 as an alternate engine (and made it moderately
> > > overpowered), and that option went away in 1981. Why not put the burden
> > > of proof on your petitioner? Make him come up with a factory line slip
> > > showing the factory installing the 360, or a letter from his Engineer on
> > > D-C letterhead, or even a print ad or review showing it as an option for
> > > his model-year.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 4 May 2004, Jody Heard wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would appreciate any and all help anyone could provide me on this
> > > > subject. I am doing research for the Mud Racing organization I belong
> > > > to, www.swmmra.org. We have a possible member who would like to join
> > > > our Stock Class with a CJ-7 running a 360. Our Stock Class rules state
> > > > that the engine must be available for that truck, that year. I have
> > > > been researching this for quite some time and all of the information I
> > > > can come accross states that the 360 was only offered in the j-10
> > > > pickup and the full size Cherokee. Not in the CJ's. The individual
> > > > claims that he has spoken to an engineer at Chrysler and that it was a
> > > > dealer option in which the factory would install a 360 if the
> > > > dealership requested even though it was never officially listed. This
> > > > is similar to the COPO Camaros etc. If some one could point me to a
> > > > definitive, reputable source (ie. dealer, manufacturer info) I would
> > > > greatly appreciate it.
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > Jody Heard
> > > >
>

Gene Young

http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp

Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...

Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
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Gene Young

http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp

Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...

Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
message tree

Gene Young

http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp

Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...

Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
message tree

Gene Young

http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp

Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...

Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
message tree

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Gene Young wrote:
>
> http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp
>
> Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...
>
> Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
> message tree

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Gene Young wrote:
>
> http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp
>
> Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...
>
> Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
> message tree

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Gene Young wrote:
>
> http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp
>
> Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...
>
> Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
> message tree

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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mailto:--------------------

Gene Young wrote:
>
> http://www.cjoffroad.com/CJInfo.asp
>
> Has a nice VIN decoder.. Punch in your vin and see what comes up...
>
> Sorry if this has been posted before.. I didn't feel like reading the whole
> message tree