Quinn's new toy, Jeep M715!

macgyver · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 5:03 pm

Here is my newest project that I really didn't need

It's a 1968 Jeep/Kaiser M715 with a 390 Ford V8. It's all original(except the engine) has no rust, and everything works on it. It's really pretty clean. I fell in love with this truck when I found it, and had to have it. Heather said to sell something and you can buy it! So I sold an old GMC statebed truck that I wasn't driving and bought this! And I came out $200 ahead

My plans for it are taking to the local car shows, using it in local parades in Big Bear, and driving around town, and hauling band equipment when I play gigs in Big Bear. I'll also use the PTO winch when I volunteer with the forest service on adopt-a-trail work. I'm going to keep it mostly original, with a few aditions:
1. Power steering and brakes!
2. A custom aluminum fairlead and a custom 7/16" Winchline (Thor from Viking is making these for me)
3. Detroit locker for the rear Dana 70
4. Paint it back to Olive Drab with the big white stars(already started painting)

Lots of fun!!! I'm looking forward to being the keeper of this beast!

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 7:14 pm

Three cheers for NOT cutting it up into something it ain't supposed to be!

Terry

jerseykj · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 8:36 pm

boy some people have all the luck. looks good the way it is. i'd keep it like it is except for what you have planed.

daspes · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 11:10 pm

That monster gotta take up have the lot at your shop! :shock:

Inc · **Posted:** Fri May 09, 2008 1:09 am

Sounds like you have the right idea. Keep that baby mostly original, but update its functionality. Man that is sweet.

InCommando · **Posted:** Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:36 pm

If you ever drift over to www.ifsja.org or maybe the m715zone.com , I think you will find a guy who sells a hydroboost brake set up for that for a decent price. Might be a good way to go if you are adding P/S, too.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:56 pm

I Love the M715. I almost bought one a few months ago on ebay, but in the final minutes I lost my internet connection!

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:23 pm

I am actually in the process of trying to trade my Ford for one of these.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:52 pm

INC if you do keep me updated on this. I LOVE these things and have been tryin to get my hands on one for a while now.

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:16 am

Hood297 wrote:

INC if you do keep me updated on this. I LOVE these things and have been tryin to get my hands on one for a while now.

Deal fell through. Guy disappeared and I have no idea where he went. Must have sold the truck an moved.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:41 am

I hate it for you.

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:44 am

Yeah, he said he wanted it, but when it came time to really deal he stopped all return contact and vanished.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:53 am

Yea, I know how that is. theres one up ohio I'm looking at. I may try and offer him 5K to see what he would say.

http://www.jeeptruck.com/sale/ad126/ad126.html

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:04 am

Hood297 wrote:

Yea, I know how that is. theres one up ohio I'm looking at. I may try and offer him 5K to see what he would say.

http://www.jeeptruck.com/sale/ad126/ad126.html

Dang! only 25k miles and no rust :shock:

that's pretty impressive for its age, it looks like its in pretty good condition too

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:11 am

Yea, the mileage isn't suprising. Most of those military trucks have pretty low mileage from what i've seen. But it is very clean, the only thing, in the last pic of the bed, well it looks like there is no bed, or floor, to goes straight through to the ground. or is it just filled with leaves?

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:19 am

Here was the one I was trading for, and yes I am still bitter...

Body : 1982 J-10 Cab, doors, glass and steering column. / 67- M715 Bed / 67- M715 Frame and Title / Upholstery almost non existent.

Interior : Jeep TJ bucket seats./ M715 Military dash / floor shift / twin stick transfer case levers.

Frame : Stock M175 / 126” wb....

Engine: SBC 406 / 6.0” rods / RHS 223430002a x 220cc runner, Angle Plug 64cc x 1.6 X 2.02 heads / forged speed pro pistons / 4340 “I” beam rods / internally balanced / Hydr Cam / holley 750 cfm vac second carb / msd 85551 distr / msd 6400 t / 100amp / ps /remote oil /MOROSO stroker 8 qt pan & p/up / Melling / Crane /Moroso / Sanderson Shorty Headers & more.

Transmission : 1978 GM SM465 4 Speed / SM 465 tranny with 2WD output shaft resplined to 32 splines to fit into the Chevy NP 203. Factory SM 465 to NP-203 adapter. 168 tooth steel flywheel / 11” diaphram clutch / new hd t/out bearing. Flywheel, clutch and t/ out bearing are new

Transfer Case (s) : Np203 / Np205 Doubled / Chevy NP 203/Jed's Machine doubler adapter / Ford NP 205 HAD flange rear output 1410 yoke front output twin sticked and set up for front wheel drive low and high range. NP 203 input is 32 spline / NP 205 input is 31 spline.

Rear Axle : Rear axle stock M-715 DANA 70 housing, 4.88 gears, open diff, Dodge dually 8-lug hubs, chevy 3/4 rotors and calipers. 1410 Yoke. Rear shackle flip and front leaf spring mounts flipped.

Front Axle :Front axle 1978 Dana 60 Ford High Pinion with stock 35 spline inners, 30 spline outers, new king pins/brakes/seals, power lock diff, 4.88 thick reverse cut Yukon gears, 1410 yoke. Spring over lift front with one leaf taken out.

Steering : . High steer for drag link and hydro assist on the tie rod. Saginaw power steering box./M-715 cross over / Hi Steer Arm on Pass side / Hydraulic steering assist.
Brakes : .Disc Brakes all 4 corners / Summit proportioning valve /Corvette master cylinder / disc/disc / 8” dual diaphragm power booster / Custom stainless braided brake lines

Drive Shafts : High Angle Driveline drive shafts. Front 1410 u-joints front and rear. Rear 1350 CV and 1410 U-joint / Tom Woods Hi Angel Drive Shafts

Suspension : M715 Front springs, one leaf removed / Rancho 9000 shocks all 4 corners.
Tires: 37” Goodyear’s, Ride is smooth and tight.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:23 am

Hood297 wrote:

Yea, the mileage isn't suprising. Most of those military trucks have pretty low mileage from what i've seen. But it is very clean, the only thing, in the last pic of the bed, well it looks like there is no bed, or floor, to goes straight through to the ground. or is it just filled with leaves?

it looks like its just filled with leaves to me but it is a little hard to tell lol

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:12 am

Yea I guess ill have to ask when i call haha.

INC that thing is awesome, Alot of chrome, which is a lil suprising. He was going to trade you for a ford what?

still have to say one of these are my favorite

http://www.jeeptruck.com/sale/ad096/ad096.html

or
http://www.jeeptruck.com/sale/ad122/ad122.html

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:30 am

Hood297 wrote:

Yea I guess ill have to ask when i call haha.

INC that thing is awesome, Alot of chrome, which is a lil suprising. He was going to trade you for a ford what?

still have to say one of these are my favorite

http://www.jeeptruck.com/sale/ad096/ad096.html

or
http://www.jeeptruck.com/sale/ad122/ad122.html

Those are both awesome trucks Hood. :shock:

He was going to trade me for my Ford F250 Ranger long bed with a new 460 and what not in it.

Quinn's new toy, Jeep M715!

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