Scramzilla Danny Gaston's 1983 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler

1983 Jeep Scrambler CJ-8

My RigRater Score: 1027 RRv1.0 with a BOA of 27.36 degrees!

Tech Page on Tuned Port Injection Swap

Engine 350 ci, 5.7 liter Chevy V8 Custom GM TPI fuel injection Comp Cams custom low end cam Summit 10-10 crank Flat top pistons, .030 over Hedman headers True dual Flowmaster series 40 exhaust Centerforce Stage 2 compression clutch Dual electric fans Gear reduction high torque mini starter, 2 horsepower	Drivetrain Boyce Chevy Dana 60 front axle - 35 spline inner and outer shafts - ARB air locker Corporate 14 bolt rear axle - Detroit locker 5.13 gears front and rear SM465 4 speed manual transmission Dana 300 transfer case Custom driveshafts with 1350 U joints
Suspension 4 inch BDS Wrangler springs up front, double military wrap 63 inch long Chevy springs in the rear Upgraded shackles and shackle hangers front and rear Spring over front and rear 36 inch Rancho RS9000 shocks	Protection Custom rock crawler front bumper Dent proof body, plated with 3/16" steel Frame reinforced with 1/2" steel Bobbed rear by 14 inches Custom rock crawler rear bumper Custom 6-point roll cage with spare tire mount Custom rear diff cover made with 1/2" steel Blue Torch Fab "Kryptonite" front diff cover, 1/2" steel
Steering AGR Hydro assist steering with upgraded pump and box One ton steering conversion with high steer The front axle has Kingpin knuckles Tires 42x15x15 Super Swamper TSL's 15x10 Trailready steel beadlocks TSL's have been grooved and siped for better traction 4 full size spare tires on rims	Lighting Stock headlights A couple of extra rock lights Flush LED brake lights Cheap interior light Cheap under hood light Stereo Cobra 19WX3 CB radio A true dual V8 Flowmaster exhaust
Scramzilla and my Dodge, what a beautiful combination!	Miscellaneous Warn HD9500i winch Premier Power Welder on board welder Viair on board air system with 3 gallon tank 48 inch Hi Lift jack with accessories Pro Comp Ultra Lite gauges Bestop seats RCI Five point racing harnesses Tuffy security console Rhino lined interior Custom fiberglass hood Custom fender cutting 22 gallon steel gas tank Bikini top and soft doors All polished stainless steel hinges Polished stainless steel grille Dual blue top Optima batteries

What's Next?

I am still in a "refining" stage, where I am making
everything on Zilla totally perfect. My goal is to get
to the point where everything is totally bulletproof
and I can wheel as hard as I want to without worry.
Zilla is already very stout, but there is always room
for improvement... right now, my attention is going
into the details.

My first trail ride with Scramzilla was on November 20th, 2004. I was very
happy with the performance of the rig and had a great time with no problems.
The pictures were taken at the Ozark Mountain Off Road Park near Harrison.