{"id":30788,"date":"2018-12-13T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=30788"},"modified":"2018-12-13T15:05:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T21:05:43","slug":"for-sale-custom-postal-jeep-with-two-355-ci-chevy-v8s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=30788","title":{"rendered":"For Sale: Custom Postal Jeep with Two 355 ci Chevy V8s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Postal Jeep hotrod is for sale<\/a> in Richmond, Virginia for $15,000. The Jeep cabin sits on a custom chassis made from 2x6x3\/16 rectangular tubing with a 1955 Ford I-beam axle, tranverse leaf springs, Ford mid-90’s power steering rack, and disc brakes. The rear suspension features twin-leaf springs and drum brakes. The powertrain consists of two rebuilt 355 ci SBC V8 engines with Holley 600 cfm carburetors, TH400 three-speed automatic transmission, and 1993 Jeep Cherokee rear end. The engines and transmission are mounted to a custom subframe made from 2x4x1\/8 rectangular tubing that connects to the chassis using rubber mounts. The seller estimates the 17-foot-5-inch vehicle weighs close to 4,000 lb and averages 7.5 mpg from a 20 gallon aluminum fuel tank.<\/p>\n

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Source: Craigslist<\/a> via Jalopnik<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This Postal Jeep hotrod is for sale in Richmond, Virginia for $15,000. The Jeep cabin sits on a custom chassis made from 2x6x3\/16 rectangular tubing with a 1955 Ford I-beam axle, tranverse leaf springs, Ford mid-90’s power steering rack, and disc brakes. The rear suspension features twin-leaf springs and drum brakes. 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