However, you could run it if needed come the zombie apocalypse. JP8 is a fuel used by the military, and you’re not likely to find it here in the USA for commercial use. It is tri-fuel capable, meaning it can run on diesel #2, bio-diesel blends and JP8. The 630T is a 3.0-liter V-6 mill that puts out 240 hp 3,500 rpm and 420 lb-ft 1,500 rpm. The best part of this Jeep is the 630T V-6 diesel engine from Banks Power. To distribute the torque to both axles, a 3.0:1 ratio Atlas II transfer case is mounted behind the six-speed automatic transmission. Gearing in the axles is 5.13:1 and trail traction increased when the ARB Air Locker is engaged. A Dynatrac ProRock 44/60 is found up front and a ProRock 60 brings up the rear. With a modernized truck, modern differentials were a must. In high range, 2WD the recorded output was 240 hp 3,500 rpm and 420 lb-ft 1,500 rpm. Dyno testing on the Banks dyno shows that the small 630T diesel puts out some power. A little harder to see is the Hydroboost brake setup. The wiring is both from Banks and Painless Performance, plus some work by Legacy. The competition-style shock hoops and cross brace support a pair of 14-inch King coilover shocks. Only a single battery is needed to start this oil burner. The engine is 50-State Emissions certified and will run on standard #2 diesel fuel, Bio-Diesel or JP8. The transfer case is an Atlas, from Advance Adapters, with a 3.0:1 low range. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. This all-aluminum diesel V-6 puts out 240 hp 3,500 rpm and 420 lb-ft 1,500 rpm. Under hood resides a 3.0-liter V-6 Banks 630T. From there, the GM dual-circuit master cylinder sends the fluid out to the Wilwood disc brakes at each corner. An Ididit steering column replaced the original and the brake pedals connect to a Hydroboost unit under the hood. A Tuffy locking center console sits between the seats for secure storage, and the stock glove box is still in place for maps. Of course, this Jeep has A/C and gets it courtesy of a Vintage Air system. These are “digital gateway system” gauges that communicate with the J1939 ECM system, just like the newest trucks. In the interior, the front seats are from Recaro and the single rear passenger seat is a Corbeau Safari Fold & Tumble Seat, designed specifically as a direct bolt-on. The body was painted “Legacy DT Green” by Straightedge Auto Body, in St. A few items, like the grille and headlights, are clean originals from a donor Jeep. The rest of the body parts, hood, tailgate, etc., are top-quality steel reproductions from Omix-Ada. The aluminum body was fitted with high-clearance aluminum tube fenders from GenRight Off Road. For this build, the full-length body was used, as this provides more space for gear when taking long trips down the unpaved road less traveled. Both bodies will fit the original or a Throttle Down Customs Scrambler frame. Aqualu makes two bodies for the Scramble-a standard-length unit and one with the tail bobbed behind the axle. Since Scramblers are rare, and clean Scrambler bodies are even more rare, a new aluminum body from Aqualu was utilized. The frame is set up to utilize a custom, long-travel suspension, developed and built by Legacy utilizing GenRight components and King coilover shocks and bump stops. It’s designed to fit a PSC steering power box. It’s much stronger and will last longer than any OE Scrambler frame. This frame is made from 2x4x3/16 box tubing rather than the open-channel design of the original. This frame is modeled off of an original Jeep frame. The Legacy Scrambler CJ8 sits on a custom frame from ThrottleDown Customs. This frame is modeled off of an original Jeep frame.” “The Legacy Scrambler CJ8 sits on a custom frame from ThrottleDown Customs. Legacy Scrambler Conversion calls the package seen here the “Dualsport Tdi.” It’s the best of the reproduction parts available today, along with some superior fabrication and integration skills by the team at Legacy. This isn’t a worn-out old barn find that’s been repaired and upgraded. The Jeep CJ8 or Scrambler hasn’t been made since 1986, but now thanks to Winslow Bent and his team at Legacy Scrambler Conversion, this classic Jeep is now available as a virtually new, trail-ready rig.
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