Tom Knopp

Main Info:

Year: 1972-1983

Make: Jeep (mostly)

Model CJ-5.5 Wheelbase extended 13”

Drivetrain:

Engine: Amc 360 bored .040 over with howell fuel injection, K&N air filter, accel super coil and 8.8 plug wires

Trans: Torqueflight 727 automatic transmission and B&M megashifter

T-Case: Dana 300 with 4 to 1 kit and twin stick shifters

Axles: Dana 60’’s front and rear with 5:13 gears Detroit locker in the rear and an Eaton E-lock up front. 35 splined shafts and all wheel disc brakes

Driveshafts: custom built H.D. shafts with 1350 u-joints in the rear

Steering:

Borgeson steering shaft, AGR superbox with H.D. pittman arm and support bracket and brace, power steering cooler

Suspension:

Front shackle reversal with “MORE” buggy spring system. 4” custom Alcan leaf springs, revolver shackles in the rear and extended shock towers in the front, custom built hangers, Rancho RS 5000 extended shocks

Brakes:

4wheel disc with after market power assist and master cylinder, s/s brake lines

Exhaust:

Clifford header, glasspack muffler

Wheels & Tires:

38 swampers up front and 38.5 boggers in the rear on 15x10 MRT beadlocks (when wheeling)

35x12.5 mudkings on 15x10 chrome rims (driving around town)

Extras:

Mobi welder

Quick air 2

1” body lift

Tuffy boxes filled with spare parts

Super seats

Midland CB

Warn 9.5xp winch

Recessed custom tail lights

Full roll cage

Tub and wheel wells Scorpion lined

Pro comp lights

Fenders trimmed and TJ flares

Dual electric fans

Auto Meter gauges

Stereo and alarm

Centra-Matic wheel balancers