1982 Jeep CJ-8 “Scrambler” – Max Dollinger (RockJock Sales Manager)
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Profile ID: 64212
Year: 1982
Make: Jeep
Model: CJ-8 "Scrambler"
Markets: Off Road, Resto-Mod
Vehicle Type: American
Contact: RockJock 4×4 by John Currie
Vehicle Story
Max's Scrambler a concept build that took place on Max's own off-road shop's forum years ago. The thread was titled "I'm asking all of you" where the forum dictated what the ultimate Jeep build would be - and Max built it (with the help from the best companies and their products in the industry)!
What was built includes an Aqualu CJ8 aluminum body with TJ front clip, stretched Jeep TJ frame, Genright long-arm with aluminum arms and RockJock Johnny Joint rod ends, RockJock Antirock sway bars, Currie fabricated 9" front and rear axles with Wilwood brakes, an LS-1 engine and 4L80 transmission, Atlas 3.8:1 race case transfer case 1350 flanges and 1350 Tom Woods driveshafts.
Tech Sheet
Chassis
- Brackets: GenRight Offroad
- Brake Calipers: Wilwood Disc Brakes - Wilwood 4 piston Ultralite.
- Brake Pads: Wilwood Disc Brakes
- Brake Rotors: Wilwood Disc Brakes
- Bumpers: Savvy Off Road - Savvy Off Road, aluminum.
- Bushings: Synergy Manufacturing
- Control Arms: Branik Motorsports - Branik Motorsports, 7075 aluminum with RockJock Johnny Joints.
RockJock 4×4 by John Currie - Fuel Tank: GenRight Offroad - LJ Safari tank
- Links/Kits: RockJock 4×4 by John Currie - Branik Motorsports, 7075 aluminum with RockJock Johnny Joints.
- Master Cylinder: Wilwood Disc Brakes - Wilwood
- Panhard Rod: RockJock 4×4 by John Currie - Custom fabricated steel by owner with RockJock Johnny Joints.
- Plumbing/Fittings/Hoses: Earl’s Performance Plumbing
AEROQUIP - Power Steering Pump: PSC Motorsports
- Power Steering Reservoir: PSC Motorsports
- Rod Ends: RockJock 4×4 by John Currie - Johnny Joints
- Skid Plates: WFO Concepts - Front axle
Currie Enterprises - Rear axle - Spindles: Ford Motor Company - F350 Unit bearings
- Springs: Eibach Performance Suspension
PAC Racing Springs - Steering: PSC Motorsports - Hydraulic assist
- Steering Box: PSC Motorsports
- Suspension kit: GenRight Offroad
RockJock 4×4 by John Currie - Johnny Joints - Sway Bars: RockJock 4×4 by John Currie - Antirock (TJ bolt-on front, 45" universal rear).
- Winch: Warn Industries, Inc. - 8274 w/ synthetic rope and Factor55 ultra hook.
Drivetrain
- Adapters: Advance Adapters - transmission to transfer Case
- Axle Housing: Currie Enterprises - F9 fabricated 9" axles. 3" tube front 3 1/2" rear.
- Axle/CV shaft: Currie Enterprises - Chromoly 35 spline front and rear
- Bearings: Ford Motor Company - F350
- Cooling - Auxiliary: American Expedition Vehicles – AEV
- Differential: True Hi9
- Differential Vent: Currie Enterprises
- Driveshaft: Tom Wood’s Custom Drive Shafts - 1350 CV driveshafts front and rear.
- Flexplate: General Motors
- Locker: ARB (USA) - 35 spline air locker (front).
- Locking Hubs: Yukon Gear & Axle - Hardcore, 35 spline.
- Ring/Pinion: True Hi9 - Front
- Shifter: Winters Performance Products - Art Car
- Tires: Pit Bull Tires - Radial Rocker – 41.5 x 13.5 x 17
- Transfer Case: Advance Adapters - Atlas 3.8 race case with 1350 flanges.
- Transmission: General Motors
- Transmission Cooler: PSC Motorsports
- U Joints: Tom Wood’s Custom Drive Shafts - Driveshaft Tom Woods Gold Seal joints
Yukon Gear & Axle - 1350 yukon super joints on axles - Wheels: KMC Wheels - KMC Enduro beadlock, 17" x 9"
- Yoke: Currie Enterprises - 1350
Engine
- Air Cleaner: K&N Engineering, Inc.
- Alternator: Premier Power Welder
- Battery: Optima Batteries - Optima red top
- Block: General Motors
- Brackets: Goat Built - Alternator relocation Bracket
- Camshaft: General Motors
- Connecting Rods: General Motors
- Cooling - Auxiliary: American Expedition Vehicles – AEV
- Cooling - Radiator: American Expedition Vehicles – AEV - Aluminum V8 Conversion
- Crankshaft: General Motors
- Cylinder Heads: General Motors
- Dipstick: General Motors
- Distributor: General Motors
- ECU: Howell EFI
- Exhaust Headers: Sanderson Headers - Ceramic coated headers.
- Exhaust Mufflers: MagnaFlow - 3" Magnaflow.
- Fans: Spal Automotive USA - Electric 14".
- Filters: K&N Engineering, Inc.
- Fuel Injection: Howell EFI
- Fuel Management: Howell EFI
- Fuel Regulator: General Motors
- Ignition: General Motors
- Ignition Coils: General Motors
- Injectors: General Motors
- Intake Manifold: General Motors
- Lifters: General Motors
- Oil Cooler: PSC Motorsports
- Oil Pan: General Motors
- Oil Pump: General Motors
- Pistons: General Motors
- Plumbing/Fittings: AEROQUIP
Earl’s Performance Plumbing - Pushrods: General Motors
- Rings: General Motors
- Rocker Arms: General Motors
Exterior
- Offroad Lighting: Baja Designs - Squadron Pro and S2 Sport.
Interior
- Fridge / Freezer: ARB (USA) - 35 qt. fridge
Dometic - 50 qt. fridge. - Harnesses/Belts: PRP Seats - PRP.
- Heat & AC: Flex-A-Lite
- Intercom/Communications: Midland
- Navigation: onX - OnX Offroad.
- Pedal Assembly: Lokar Performance Products - Drive by Wire gas pedal
Wilwood Disc Brakes - Seats: PRP Seats - PRP.
- Shift Knob: Winters Performance Products - Art Car
- Speakers: Wetsounds
- Steering Wheel: Grant Products - Grant, polished aluminum with Grant polished Jeep horn button.
- Wiring Harness: Painless Performance Products - Painless, street rod harness for GM column.
Equipment & Supplies
- Compressors/Air tanks: ARB (USA) - ARB, compressor.
- Recovery Equipment: Factor 55 - Tow straps, soft shackles ultra hook and hitchlink, hammer loop and rope retention pulley
Hi-Lift - High Lift jack
Warn Industries, Inc. - Winch line extension - Safety Equipment: PRP Seats
- Tape: Gorilla
- Tie Downs: Mac’s Tie Downs - Mac's.
- Welders: Premier Power Welder
