1982 Jeep J10 from North America - Comments

I'm 16 and just bought an 82 j10 with the 258 I have only put 100 miles on it since I got plus some towing around the yard shes not fast, but she'll take a house off the foundation I'm planing on starting full restoration as soon as I can find a replacement fuel tank I love this truck I don't want what everyone else has and none of my Chevy or ford friends get the jeep thing, but they'll find out when my kids are driving it... right. There tanks and run for ever get one while you can p.s.I'm looking for another one for my mom.

Just bought my first J10, 1980 from a buddy for $200 bucks. He needed the money. I sold a 1974 Ford F100 Ranger for $400.00 and got this little 4 wheel drive gem. The lifters on it are worn and it doesn't have diddly for power right now because of that, but I took my 10 yr old and 3 yr old out for a ride through the timber with it the day I got it, we went over a few trees and bounced around like crazy, but we couldn't get it stuck... I love this truck. Just found one on EBAY for $2K and put my bid in as soon as I saw it, I think I will just keep getting them, Would like the boys to each have one when they grow up.

These trucks just rock! I currently have a '75 J10 and a '64 J-200. Owned them both since 1998. In that time, I've rebuilt a leaky clutch cylinder and replaced 2 wheel cylinders on the '64 and have had to replace the starter once and overhaul the carburetor and distributor on the '75. I don't consider those major wallet-busters. These 2 trucks have never let me down, even on long trips. The '64 is low-geared in the rear so it tops out at 52 mph with the original 6 cyl, but it sure can pull stumps.

I own a '79 J10 with the 360 and Quadratrac system and I also have become a fan of the design. What made the trucks so good at pulling/towing was the combination of good torque and that they sat a lot lower than the other trucks on the market like Dodge and Chevy. The lower stance kept the trailer from throwing the truck all over the road making a 1/2 ton Jeep pull like a 3/4 ton Chevy or Dodge. That is also what killed the design as it wasn't "sporty" enough for a market that wanted the higher stance. Well, that and the 11 mpg that they deliver.

I own a 79 J10, bought it new ($6995) and loved it. My husband called it Judy's Jeep. We lived in Oregon and it got plenty of off roading way back then... It's been sitting in the garage and now the driveway for awhile. My husband died a few years back and my son wanted to restore it. Has under 50k original miles, and really should be taken care of but know the kid can't, doesn't have the wherewithal. It is rusting... what to do? Advice please. Thanks, Judy.

I just bought a 79 J10 for only 500 bucks. I've had to replace the water pump. Also, the truck is going to need all new floor boards, but I don't care, it's the best truck I've ever driven. It's only got a 258 motor, but that's good enough for right now.

Also, the bed was completely shot so I ripped it off and I'm making a completely new bed out of wood. It's going to be looking like a real country truck.

Hi there.

Luke here from the great white north, well near Toronto anyways.

Been into Jeep YJ's for the last 10 years, fixing them up and selling them after a while.

I often heard from guys "when are you going to get a real jeep?"

Not knowing what they meant, I always found it insulting.

Well I know what they mean now, just picked up a 1976 j10 with the 360 and 4spd, came with 4"lift by b.j.

Cast headers, which help and dual exhaust, msd ignition, bfg rubber.

This truck needed a clutch and minor cosmetics. And I bought it for $1600.

And once this truck started up for the first time, I understood what all those guys meant.

I'm literally going to tear down and part out my last few YJ's because they don't do anything for me anymore. Other than the topless doorless feature, they fail completely in comparison to this very tough p/u.

Can't wait till it's done, and I can be a red neck like the rest of you guys!

One more J10 saved!

These trucks are very durable. I just bought a 78 Jeep J10, and I have to say they are quite easy to fix rust on. You do not have to go buy a new panel like some say, just do it the right way and your rust will not reappear.. cut the rust out and patch it.. plastic filler it, then prime it and base coat n clear it... (I think I would know, I'm in the auto collision industry).

Just bought a 79 J10 Golden Eagle from my uncle for my first vehicle.

When my step-dad buried his F-150 in THE DRIVEWAY and needed me to get him out, my love affair with the truck began. It's got about 15,000 miles on a rebuilt tranny and a bored out 360 that's more like a 383, edelbrock carb, new intake, MSD ignition, and dozens of other mods. I love playin in the snow and have yet to get it stuck anywhere. It's great drivin down the road and even better off. Props to anybody that owns one of these REAL Jeeps.

I'm about to be the owner of a '74 (?) J10 six banger/4 speed that I traded a '78 dismantled Ford F250 super cab 4x4 for. I also got a 24 x 30 metal building (disassembled) for the trade! I've been wanting one of these for a while. It's been stored in a barn for about five or six years, I can't wait! North Central Texas. Oh yeah... just came across this website today.