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| Owner: | Dave Arieno |
| Nickname/Handle: | "Dave" or El Jefe |
| Year/Make/Model: | 84 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo |
| Engine: | 1979 AMC 258, .030 overbore, Early 12 Counterweight Crankshaft, Crane 260H cam, Fisher Harmonic Balancer, 1992 Jeep 4.0 H.O. Head conversion, Clifford header (custom), Howell TBI conversion, Jacobs Pro-Street Ignition, Ford TFI Coil Conversion, Clifford "custom" re-curved and blue-printed Ford style Distributor with "Large Cap" conversion, Accell "8000" plug wire set. |
| Transmission: | Custom built TF900 series auto, 1800 rpm stall speed converter, 2.74 low gear planetary set, early style "hard" band, 5 forward and direct clutch disc packs, "hemi" 5-1 ratio kickdown lever, and Transgo "TF2" shift reprogramming kit. |
| T-Case: | Dana 300 |
| Suspension: | SOA with- Rubicon Express "Extreme" 4.5" Lift (2.5" width) springs, Revolver Shackles, and 1' body lift. (Total lift: 6.5-7"), Trailmaster SSV shocks, and Dyna-Trac U-bolt reversal kit |
| Front Axle: | Dana 44 (from a Scout II), Matkins Extreme full width kit, 4.10 Ratio, "Gleason-Torsen" (Type 2) 4-1 bias, gear operated Limited slip, Dana 30 outer knuckles with Warn internal spline hub conversion kit, 30 spline inner axles, Spicer 297 U-joints, and Dyna-Trac U bolt reversal kit. |
| Rear Axle: | Ford 9" "Big Bearing" (from '76 Bronco), 4.10 Ratio, 31 Spline axles, Detroit Locker, and "TSM" Disc brake conversion |
| Wheels & Tires: | 15x10" AR "Baja" aluminum Wheels, 35x13.50-15R BF Goodrich "Krawler" tires, (set of 5) |
| Accessories: | Warn 8274 Winch, B&M light truck "Mega-Shifter", 20 LB CO2 tank, Hard top, Bikini top, Both full and "half" steel doors, Herculiner coated Tub |
| Modifications: | HD CV rear drivehaft, 1997 Chevy Cavalier front seats, "OOOOOGAH" Horn, IPF 170/100 watt Halogen Headlights, ARB Headlight wiring Harness, "Off-Again" 9' Dual Diaphraghm Brake booster, "Praise Dyno-Brake" Kevlar brake pads, "Flaming River" HD Steering shaft, "AGR" Super Box II Variable ratio steering box & HD Pump, 4 core HD radiator, Dual "Yellow Top" batteries, Custom AM/FM/CD player, BOSE "Mobile Monitor" speakers, Chevy heater blower motor conversion, Bushwhacker "Flat-Top" Flares, Nordskog Digital guage and speedometer set, wheel wells modified for tire clearance. |
| Worst Stuck: | 2000 Boulder creek- (Broken front axle U-joint), and almost rolled on ice shelf. |
| Future Upgrades: | Full Paint, new hard doors, custom speaker enclosures and speakers, Front and rear HD Bumpers, and Mounting system for my CO2 tank |
| Off-Road Moto: | "Do or do not, there is no try" |
