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Dave Schwarz' 78 Chief

Nov. 01, 2005 By ORC STAFF
Dave Schwarz of Silver Lake, Michigan has submitted his 1978 Cherokee Chief for your viewing pleasure.

Current Specifications

  • built 360 with Edelbrock high rise intake, 650 Holly, Crane cam, bored .030 over
  • TH400 transmission with high stall converter
  • Quadra-Trac
  • Dana 44's front & rear
  • 6" suspention lift (4" Trail Master w/ custom built spring packs to make it 6")
  • 35" Gateway mudders on Keystone chrome & black modular wheels
  • push bar (80's chevy made to fit Jeep)
  • grill from 78 Wagoneer (Dave liked the black insert better)
  • lightbar with 5 100 watt KC daylighters
  • Snow Commander and towing packages (heavy duty alternator & others)
  • 84,000 original miles
Dave Schwarz' 78 Chief

Future Plans & Projects

  • going top-less (roof line is going bad so Dave's decided to remove it similar to an older scout or blazer)
  • built 401 motor already built & dyno'd 423 hp. @ 5500 rpm.)
  • complete cage tied to the frame (remember going top-less)
  • 10,500 Milemarker hydrualic winch
  • spray-on rubber coated liner through out the entire tub
  • 35" boggers on weld beadlock wheels

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