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FUZZ401 is what
the license plate says and this Jeep is a
pleasant departure from the "all we do is go
rock crawling" hum drum that is current in the
Jeep world. Don't get us
 wrong,
there are still many rocks that need conquering
but when we see something like this it needs to
be documented. This 12 second CJ is
powered by a built AMC 401 V8 and burns up the
strip.
Jim (calls
himself Fuzz) has owned the Jeep since 1979 and
has been playing with it ever since. The
AJ deluxe fiberglass one piece front end makes
getting to the engine a snap and the AJ deluxe
fiberglass tub keeps the rust away.
Fuzz's Jeep was a
favorite pick of ours from the
12th Annual PA Jeeps All
Breeds Jeep Show and Jim was happy to
provide us with more details.
 The
engine - As you can see from above this
isn't your typical AMC engine. It's
modified and rebuilt - several times perhaps
from seeing some of the pictures. (See right -
that used to be a connecting rod) Below is
the specs on the engine and transmission.
AMC 401
12:1 Compression Ratio
Flat top pistons - free floating
Bored .030 over
Line bored and balanced
Crower 292 F.D.P.solid lifter cam
.500/.510 @.050 duration .246/.250
Crower stainless steel roller rockers
with 7/16 studs
Air gaped Edelbrock Torker intake with a
950 Holley Double Pumper
MSD 6AL box and Dizzy plug wires
TH-400 transmission from a Jeep
Mildon SFI billet flex-plate
9 1/2" 4000 RPM stall converter |
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The rest of
the Jeep - The list doesn't end at the power
plant. Beneath the Jeep is a Dana 20
transfer case and Tom Woods CV drive shaft attaching to a Dana 44, Detroit
Locker and Moser Axle equipped rear axle.
On the ends of the axle is a set of 33X10.50X15
Hoosier slicks. All this sits on a
4" Skyjacker Lift
and a slight body lift in the glass tub.
Inside the Jeep
Fuzz created a custom aluminum dash and roll bar
fabricated from 2 CJ roll bars. The rear
of the roll bar is attached to the frame.
Auto Meter gauges, B&M automatic racing shifter,
custom seats, and harness finish out the
package.
cage to the
frame |
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side bars |
The Jeep has seen
off-road use from time to time, the image on the
right shows a little fun in the mud. The
Jeep can also be seen on a set of Swampers when
not chewing up the track.
Jim's best time
on the 1/4 mile to date is a 12.059 @ 107.710
and he now is looking to break into the 11's.
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