1967 Kaiser Jeep Gladiator J2000

[August Mariner]

Thought I would start a build log for the truck. (From what I've read on the web) It is a 1967 Kaiser Jeep Gladiator J2000. The engine is an AMC first generation 327 V8 Vigilante (250 HP with hydraulic lifters). AMC stopped producing the first generation AMC in 1966 but Kaiser put them in vehicles up until 1968 (some Kaiser Jeeps came with Buick 350's). Currently the engine turns over, I have broken the main shaft cam off the main shaft on the distributor (have one on the way), right rear wheel is locked, gas tank is eaten through. The distributor is a delco distributor. The 1967 Delco distributors in AMC cars was model number 1111106, but that is a second generation and this is no longer an AMC vehicle. Parts store and online shopping try to say it is my distributor and their replacement will work but I believe it is the year that is confusing the computer (I have to enter the vehicle as a 66 with an AMC 327). I do not know the model number of the stock distributor I cannot find it stamped on the body or bowl (Any one?).

While I am waiting for a distributor, I have dropped the fuel tank and I am starting to remove the tires so I can sandblast the rusty wheels. I use to break the beads from tires using two 2x4s shaped in a T but decided to by the Harbor Freight manual tire changer. It has worked well but with the 2x4 I get more leverage (2x4's are longer). I will add some pipe.

I need to build a wheel drum puller out of some tubing, pipe, and heavy plate. Hopefully I can yank it off, if not I will slice it and peal it off with the grinder. Perhaps the bearing is frozen...