DIESEL DUAL CAB

BY MICHAEL BOWEN

Jeeper Geoff Stephenson has taken on a big project, but with his skill sets and determination I’m sure he will see it through.

The project entails fitting a V8 Toyota diesel engine, gearbox and transfer case into a J20 chassis and engine bay. The J20 chassis is going to sit on differentials and a coil suspension set up from a 100 Series and just to add to the workload the J20 is a rare dual cab version. Geoff had already fitted the engine, gearbox and transfer case into another vehicle when the dual cab purchase became available. He already owned a J Truck and the thought of a family friendly dual cab was enough for him to remove the gear from the vehicle, switch directions and go down the Jeep dual cab path. The J20 dual cabs are rare and this one was in poor condition with only a good chassis, some doors and the all-important rear fill in section. With his local knowledge and wheeling dealing Geoff secured a four door Cherokee body to replace the rusted dual cab body. He grafted the rear fill in section to the donor body and repaired some rust in the roof above the driver’s door.