Awesome Oklahoma Wheeling: Uncommon Ground

Casey Groth’s CJ Engine ’94 350 throttle body• Transmission Turbo 350• Transfer case NP203 to Dana 300 (with WMS adapter)• Front axle Rockwell 21/2-ton, 6.71 gears, Detroit Locker• Rear axle Rockwell 21/2-ton, 6.71 gears, Detroit Locker• Suspension Front spring-over 4-inch/ rear WMS custom three-link• Meats 44x15x18.50 TSLs• Wheels 15x12 bead lock wheels with WMS custom centers• More Hydraulic steering, custom WMS pinion brakes

Jerry Cantrell’s ’56 CJ3A
Engine ’93 Camaro LT1• Transmission TH350• Transfer case Atlas II 4.3 • Front axle Dana 60, 5.38 gears, ARB• Rear axle Dana 60, 5.38 gears, ARB• Suspension Custom coil three-link and a 3-inch body lift• Meats 44-inch Boggers• Wheels Weld Scorpions with Champion bead locks

Phil Beauchamp’s ’73 CJ-5
Sideshow Phil decided that the extreme trail wasn’t radical enough for his ’73. He wanted to make it a little more challenging, so he tossed the little CJ into a trailside rock ravine. The only misadventure of the trip took a 10-minute quick winch recovery session and a few frazzled nerves (primarily of those who were watching), and everyone was back to screamin’ down the trail in a matter of minutes.

Engine AMC 360• Transmission Ford T-18• Transfer case Atlas 4.3• Front axle WMS Dana 60, 5.38 gears, Detroit Locker• Rear axle WMS Dana 60, 5.38 gears, Detroit Locker• Suspension Customs three-link coil suspension, dual Rancho RS 9000s in each corner• 2-inch body lift• Meats 44-inch Boggers• Wheels 15x12 MRT with 36-bolt bead locks• More Everything is owner-built out of home garage. Heavily reinforced frame, and stretched 10 inches for a 110-inch wheelbase. Sixteen-point rollcage, front bumper with industrial series Warn 9000 winch, rear bumper, 22-gallon fuel cell, engine-driven compressor with dual 2.5-gallon tanks. Spare axles, U-joints, tie-rods, driveshafts, and full tools always on board.

John Sumner’s ’82 Scrambler Engine ’89 GM TBI 350• Transmission TH700-R4• Transfer case 203 to 203 to 205 yielding a 7.84:1 low range• Front axle 14-bolt front, 4.10 gears, Detroit Locker• Rear axle 14-bolt rear, 4.10 gears, Detroit Locker• Meats 44-inch Swampers• WheelsSumner-made bead locks• More Do you need more?

Tim Sims’ ’80 CJ-7 Engine ’76 Chevy 383• Transmission TH700-R4• Transfer case Dana 300• Front axle Sunray Engineering hybrid 609, 5.13 gears, Detroit Locker• Rear axle Ford 9-inch, 35-spline, 5.13 gears, Detroit Locker• Suspension Warn/Black Diamond Coil Over Kit with a 2-inch body lift• Meats 39.5-inch Boggers• Wheels Marsh Racing bead locks• More Holley Projection, wheel- base stretched 8 inches.

Doug and Tadgy Stacy’s ’82 CJ-8 (With ’93 YJ Front Clip)
Engine Chevy 383 with TPI 10:1 compression, Crane cam, and roller rockers• Transmission NV4500 6.34:1 First gear• Transfer case Atlas II 4.3• Front axle WMS Dana 60, 5.13 gears, Detroit Locker• Rear axle WMS Dana 60, 5.13 gears, Detroit Locker• Suspension Custom three-link, 2-inch body lift, custom progressive coils by Valley Spring• Meats 44-inch Boggers• Wheels 15x12 Fastwheels with bead locks• More 12,000-pound Warn