While the new Jeep Wrangler JL is a technological marvel, it’s sometimes nice to be reminded of a time when an “entertainment center” was a box of Creedence tapes, “climate control” meant roll-down windows, and your GPS system consisted of a tattered map in the glovebox.
That’s exactly what this Jeep J10 gives us in today’s Lot Shots.
The truck’s utilitarian silhouette is a far cry from 19-inch alloy wheels and heated leather seats. And that’s what makes it great.
This particular J10 has been tastefully modified too, wearing a brand new paint job, a set of blacked-out steelies, and a rugged bumper with a winch. Out back the J10 boasts a ladder rack and toolbox.
No doubt about it—this truck is ready to work.
But what’s really curious is the Cummins badge on the Jeep’s tailgate, which hints at a diesel swap. We tried to find the owner for details, but alas, we couldn’t find them milling about the Summit Racing retail store in Tallmadge, OH.
Jeep never offered a diesel motor in the J-series trucks. Though we’re not completely sure, this truck’s grille and round headlights indicate a 1972-78 model. In those years, you could get a trio of AMC V8s (the 304, 360, or 401), or opt for the nigh-bulletproof 258 AMC inline six—the same I6 that would evolve into the legendary Jeep 4.0L.
This Jeep is also wearing lockout hubs, which is an easy indicator of four-wheel-drive capability.
All told, this Jeep is about as “truck” as it gets. And though it may not have 15 cupholders or a fancy touchscreen display, we’d gladly hop in and amble down to the trail with it.
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That’s a 1972 or earlier, or at least the bed is. In 1973 they did away with the external chain locks on the tailgate and had a center handle with an internal mechanism. The razor grille had been around since 1966, and besides, it’s an easy and frequent swap onto trucks that didn’t come with it. Cool find.
Your right on all points. But you missed one. The cab is missing the “brow” above the windshield indicating this is a 81-87 truck or the cab is at least. This truck has been put together with all different generations of parts.
It’s a 1974 J20, 4BT P-pumped Cummins, NV4500, 205 T-case, factory axles and gears (3:73), NOS cab, doors and sheet metal from box forward, 1969 box.
Jim, you are the man, I just googled J-10s to show my son what a real truck looks like and jumped out of my seat when this image and article popped up.
I met you and your Jeep when I worked for Northern on a job in Washington Pa in 2016.
I hope you, Rooster and everyone else are doing well.
not everyone wants their vehicle posted on social media.
This is a J20, not a J10. You can tell by the axles.
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