Comments by "michael close" (@6226superhurricane) on "TFLclassics" channel.

  1. it was powerful for it's day. they took a 35hp motor and worked it to make 60hp
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  2. the 2f is not worth keeping unless you want a 100% original resto. so now that we've all stopped laughing get that 2f out of there. the best swap for an fj without doubt is just a regular small block chevy it's practically a bolt in, it's lighter, better performing and far cheaper to maintain and it uses far less fuel. don't get carried away looking for horsepower just a nice 350 with a dual plane intake and rv cam and either an offroad carb like holley truck avenger or a simple tbi setup. and i can't recall what year they changed but i'd check that rear diff isn't the old c-clip one. the suspension was never good on them somehow you could drop one wheel in a 4" hole and lift the opposite wheel 6" so good aftermarket springs are needed. personally i'd look for a set of 60 series diffs and put arb air lockers in them the 60 series 5 speed would also be nice if you plan on using it to go places.
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  3. you're historian got so much wrong it's hard to remember everything that needs to be addressed. the top speed is 70mph it was one of the design requirements, 60mph is the max recommended speed. this is one of the main reasons the willys design was chosen because of it's far more powerful motor. if that jeep doesn't get to 50-60mph easily on flat ground it has issues. the windscreen folds down for a lower battlefield silhouette, for a lower transport size, to fit in aircraft and because it's always best to shoot over your windscreen than through it. and the big one why is it so iconic, because it was pivotal in winning the war, the 4wd was revolutionary and the jeep replaced horses and motorcycles with sidecars. it could go faster and carry more and gave the allies a huge advantage.
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