1982 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Restored with Cummins 12 Valve Diesel with Turbo and Intercooler– Two Owner Vehicle
This truck was purchased brand new in 1982 by a family friend and came into my possession in 2011. Around 6,500 miles have been put on the truck since completion. This summer it was used for most of my commuting to work and local errands. It averages 17 mpg going to work in local traffic with lights. Drives smooth on the highway at 70-75 mph with no shakes or vibrations at all. Life changes and its time for someone else to enjoy this amazing truck.
This truck is a head turning and you’ll spend a lot of time at traffic lights talking to the vehicle in the next lane. Fits through a conventional garage door also.
It has been completed taken down and rebuild from the ground up.
- Brand new suspension with boxed frame, brake system with hydroboost, fuel system, weather stripping, interior components, and paint.
- Body has replacement Rocker Panels, Lower Quarters, new 16 gauge floor pans to prevent any flexing or noise, any signs of rust was removed. Paint was removed to bare metal, epoxy primed, rust proofed, bedliner, undercoated, sound proofed.
- Engine – Cummins 12 Valve diesel engine and drivetrain from a 1994 Dodge Ram 2500. Engine, Transmission, and Transfer Case were freshen up with gaskets, preventative maintenance and upgrades such as Killer Dowel Pin, Transmission Pan, Slip Yoke Eliminator, and more
- Interior – Upgraded to newer style Dash and seats with new carpets, brand new seat belts with rear shoulder belt conversion, car seat tie downs in cargo area, door sills and scuff plates, radio and speakers
Below is a breakdown of the parts that has been installed. I will also provide an excel sheet with complete list of part numbers and supplier names for your reference.
Engine – Cummins 12 Valve Engine – approximately 125 miles with no blow by. Killer Dowel Pin was blocked, New Gaskets (not limited to oil pan, timing cover, tappet cover, valve cover), new complete H1C Turbo charger and seals, Intercooler and piping, Air Filter, Vacuum Pump Seal Kit, Fan Belt,
Exhaust – FTE Resonator/Muffler with 3 inch pipe
Cooling – Brand new Radiator with hoses and cap, 2 – Electric Fans, heater core
Fuel - Custom steel fuel tank by AeroTank with 20 gallon capacity and sealed with interior and exterior coating, sender unit, roll over valve, new fuel feed and return lines, fuel filler hoses,
Transmission – 47RH automatic transmission, new exterior seals and line couplers (dipstick, shifter, housing seals, etc), PML aluminum transmission pan with extra capacity, TPS Delete controller,
Drivetrain – NP241 Transfer Case with Slip Yoke Eliminator by JB Conversions, Custom Driveshafts, Ididit Steering Shifter Linkage,
Axles – J20 Front Dana 44 and Dana 60 Rear Full Floating axles, Warn Manual Locking Hubs, Wheel Bearings, Axle U-Joints, Driveshaft U-Joints, Moog Ball Joints, new seals (axle seal, wheel hub seals, etc), RuffStuff Specialties AntiWarp Spring Perches and U-Bolts,
Suspension – Front Springs with 1335 lb capacity, 2 inch Add A Leaf, 1 inch Lift Shackles, Rear Springs with 1150 lb capacity, 2 inch Add A Leaf, 2 inch Steel Lift Blocks, Shackle Bushings, Bump Stops, Shocks with boots, 1 inch Body Lift,
Steering – Tie Rod, Drag Link, Sway Bar Frame and End Link Bushings, Power Steering Pump, Power Steering Hoses, Power Steering Cooler,
Brakes – Hydroboost, Rear Disc Brake Conversion, Master Cylinder, New Hard and Rubber Lines, Calipers, Rotors, Pads,
Wheels and Tires – 2006 Dodge Ram Chrome 5 Spoke wheels with Hankook Tires 265/70/R17 (32x11.5),
Electrical – Alternator, Starter, Blue Seas Fuse Block and Hub (10 available circuits), Factory engine PCM is installed to control the overdrive, lock out convertor, and grid heaters (moved to warmer climate (NY to NC) and do not require the grid heaters to start the truck. Just needs wires hooked to battery), New battery and hold down (Location for second battery is available and would be needed for grid heaters or additional electrical accessories), New Window Motors with individual relay to bypass any voltage drop, Horns, Wiper Motor,
Lighting – Head Lights, Parking Light Assemblies, Fog Lights, Head Light Relay Harness, Comes with bracket to mount 20 inch Light Bar between the factory fog lights (light bar not included)
Body – New 16 Gauge floor pans, Rocker Panels, Lower Quarter Panels, Interior and Under Carriage were sprayed with Epoxy primer, painted black, and then bed liner was applied, Under Carriage was also sprayed with rubber under coat, Interior has a layer of RattleTrap sound deadener applied on all surfaces (floor, roof, inside doors, tailgate, inside quarter panels) and two layers installed in specific areas such as the firewall and under the front seats, a layer of bubble insulation that reflects any thermal effects, Tailgate window has new lift bar, window cushion, inner side channels,
Weatherstrip - Master Weatherstrip kit (doors, windows, tailgate, vent windows, hood seal, locks, door handles, roof rack grommets, anywhere you can think), under hood has a layer of RattleTrap sound deadener and also FatMat underhood insulator,
Frame – All components were removed and frame was cleaned, sanded, and painted with epoxy primer and chassis black, Frame was Completely Boxed up to the rear wheels and then strapped to the rear bumper support and allows easier installation of the tow hitch,
Interior – Converted to a 1989 Grand Wagoneer Interior, Dash with recovered pad, seats and door panels, Entire Instrument Cluster works with motor and has new oil pressure and temperature sensors, new Carpet front to back, Door Sills, Door Scuff Pates, Gear Select Knob, New boards were fabricated for the rear cargo panels and also under the rug,
Seat Belts – Brand New units that were designed for this truck with new buckles, retractors, and web, Rear seat belts were converted to shoulder support utilizing the factory upper support, Attachment points for Car Seats were installed and a plate was welded under the body (works great with my kids seats and does not interfere with cargo area,
Stereo – Kenwood Head Unit and Pioneer speakers in front doors and rear panels
What should be finished: Power steering gear box must be rebuilt. Included is a steering box rebuild kit and also PSC field serviceable power steering hoses (almost a $200 value). The truck drives normal in daily conditions and is tough to turn the wheel when parked. My plan was to tap the steering box and mount a hydroassist steering ram all at the same time. Just never got around to it.
A/C is not hooked up. The hoses must be changed to connect the mounted ac compressor to the under dash unit. The original hoses are included. It feels great to cruise down the road with all windows down.
Clear coat on hood is flaking and needs to be re-cleared. Base coat is fine.
Extra parts – There are a ton that come with the truck! Wood trim pieces from 2 trucks (most can be reused), another complete wire harness, switches, bolts, alternator, heat box, All will be placed in the back of the truck.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.