Am-725
saw this on eBay a while back and grabed pics for my files..
here's the narrative and some pics...If you want pic's (23 more) more email me and I'll send them directly..
Mike
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SUBMITTED FOR AUCTION
ONE ONLY
RARE
1978 JEEP J-20
(3/4 TON)
4 WHEEL DRIVE
AMBULANCE
SUPER LOW ORIGINAL MILES
14,900 CONFIRMED ORIGINAL MILES!!
LESS THAN 100 BELIEVED PRODUCED
THIS IS A SUPER RARE 1978 JEEP J-20. FROM THE SUPER DRY CLIMATE IN ARIZONA. IT IS AN EX UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VEHICLE. CONDITION IS VERY GOOD FOR A TRUCK APROACHING THIRTY YEARS IN AGE. VERY LITTLE RUST, MINOR DINGS, YUP I DO MEAN MINOR.
HAVING CHECKED EVERY AVAILABLE WEB SITE OUT THERE I'VE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO FIND JUST FOUR OTHERS.
FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO GATHER THE MILITARY DESIGNATION IS AN AM-725 OR AM 715. THE WAY I UNDERSTAND THE LOW PRODUCTION NUMBERS IS JEEP WAS UNDER BID BY DODGE FOR THE CONTRACT. OR, EACH MANUFACTURE WAS TO BUILD AND DELIVER X AMOUNT OF TRUCKS FOR A COMPETITION TO SEE WICH WAS THE BEST RIG. OR, THEY WHERE BUILT FOR EXPORT.
SIMPLY PUT I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND MUCH INFO ON IT.
WHAT I DO KNOW IS THIS IS REALLY A SUPER NICE RIG THAT GETS DOUBLE, TRIPPLE AND QUADRUPLE TAKES EVERY TIME I RUN IT DOWN THE ROAD!
PEOPLE FLAT STARE AT IT! I'VE GOTTEN ALL KINDS OF SMILES, GRINS AND THUMBS UPS!
HAD A KID IN A WRANGLER WANT TO RACE ME A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, HAD TO SAY NO.... GOLD FISH ON THE FRONT SEAT YA' KNOW (WINK, WINK)
IWENT TO THE LOCAL SIT AND CHEW IN IT, THE OWNER HAD TO COME OUT AND LOOK IT OVER. SOME DUDE NEARLY TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET WHILE WE WERE LOOKING AT IT .
O K ENOUGH BACK PATTING!
LET ME GET DOWN TO WHATS RIGHT WITH IT!
-1. 360 ENGINE WITH MOTORCRAFT TWO BARREL CARBURATOR
-1. FOUR SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH GO GRANNY GO FOUR SPEED MANUAL
-1. POWER TAKE OFF UNIT
-1. HEAVY DUTY BUMPER AND BRUSH GUARD
-1. HEAVY DUTY WINCH
-1. LARGE DOUBLE DOOR BOX FOR BED
-1. DUAL HEATI AND AIR IN FRONT AND REAR
-1. FLOOD LIGHTS ON EACH SIDE
-1. SPOT LIGHTS IN FRONT AND REAR
-1. SIREN
-1. WALK FROM CAB TO BOX
-1. YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS
-1. TWO BENCHES OR BEDS IN BOX
WHATS BEEN DONE TO IT:
-1. NEW STARTER
-1. NEW SPARK WIRES (REPLACED THE ORIGINAL AMC WIRES)
-1. NEW PLUGS
-1. NEW CAP & ROTOR
-1. NEW NAPA BATTERY
-1. NEW BATTERY CABLES POS & NEG
-1. FIRES RIGHT UP
WHAT IT NEEDS:
-1. CHANGE OUT FLUIDS
-1. TYPICAL TINKERING
-1. TIRES
-1. CARB & TIMING ADJUSTMENT (CAN'T FIND MY TIMING LIGHT!)
THE BRAKES, CLUTCH, STEERING AND HANDELING ARE ALL FINE. IT HAS A BETTER TURNING RADIUS THAN MY DODGE 1500! FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SEEMS TO WORK FINE. IT PULLS LIKE A PIT BULL ON STEROIDS!
REASON FOR SALE:
-1. DONT TRUST A WORKMANS COMP DOCTOR!
-1. (SOME BODYS GOT TO BE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CLASS!)
-1. NEED TO SELL IT TO PAY BILLS
-1. CAN'T KEEP IT AND RESTORE IT
-1. LAYWERS NOT HELPING MUCH
SIMPLY PUT THIS IS A SUPER TRUCK THAT IS RARE AND WELL WORTH OWNING! CONVERT IT TO A ROUGH COUNTRY CAMPER, USE IT TO TRANSPORT THE WORK CREW OFF ROAD. MILITARY PARADES, HUNTERS TAKE NOTE THIS IS A SUPER OFF ROAD TRUCK THAT CAN HAUL UP TO 10 FOLKS!
On Feb-20-07 at 08:28:50 PST, seller added the following information:
THE ORIGINAL COLOR OF THE TRUCK WAS AIRFORCE BLUE.
IT WAS REPAINTED A PALE GREEN IN ORDER TO CAMOFLAGE IT
