1981 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler RARE!!! 4x4 project

AMAZING PROJECT OPPORTUNITY!!! Its winter. and you wanna be outside wheeling. exploring the mountains. the desert. or the beach. The days are short and cold. and its easy to get depressed.  And SO this is the BEST time to start a 4x4 project to be ready for sunshine and warmer temperatures that the Spring and Summer bring!  
Started this '81 Jeep Scrambler project about a year ago. bought it from another local offroader with the intention of making it a trail rig capable of daily driving. Needed a new engine and additional work. but sadly can no long justify keeping it and need shop space back. I will try to fully disclose everything that has been done to the Jeep. but feel free to ask any specific questions as I may have forgotten something.  My story is only part of the truck's history. and if you frequent PirateOffroad or 4Wheeler Magazine. you may recognize the Jeep from the Ultimate Adventure a few years back.  It was painted a desert tan color back then with YJ half doors. NOTE: the engine shown in that article is no longer with this Jeep. it now has a 1988 350 SBC pulled from a running Suburban. but NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING. Everything is there to get it going. but not fully installed. All fluids should be checked before first start. You will need a trailer to haul this truck home to your shop.  Serious buyers only. please.   
Here's a list of what has been done. in no particular order:
Frame bobbed and trussed. body chopped to ~ LJ proportionsSBC 350. Jasper Engine rebuild with 65000 miles. pulled from '88 Suburban. mild tow cam installed by Jasper*brand new Professional Products Powerjection III system. with matching aluminum intake. System includes sensors. ECU. and wiring. Very clean design*brand new HEI distributor/coil and plugs/wires*brand new starter/solenoid from Napa AutoCustom headers and true dual exhaust with (2) Flowmaster 40s*brand new aluminum pulleys. brackets. 16" electric fan. Alum. radiator with shroudTH350 with *brand new custom 10" 2100 stall TQ converter. mild RV shift kit  NP203/NP205 transfer case with Offroad Design doubler kit (allows FWD. RWD. 4WD hi/lo/ultra lo. Unfortunately I can't remember exact ratios). 125" Stainless skid plate covers transmission and transfercase Dana 60 front. 5. 13 gears. Yukon axleshafts. eLocker. suck-down winch; Ford 9" rear. 5. 13 gears. 35-spline chromoly axleshafts. shaved. Detroit lockerAlcan springs. SOA. 1" body lift. West Texas Offroad Hydro-Assist steering. *brand new Bilstien 5100 shocks all around(5) 37" BFG Krawler on 17" Walker Evans beadlocksWarn Bumpers front and rear w/ tire carrier. custom rock rails*brand new GenRight 4" G3 fenders w/ led turn signals*brand new OEM rear fender flares Recaro seats (gray cloth). Tuffy console with switches wired to security space (normally used for headunit)*brand new Grant steering wheel installed w/ adapter. new keys and ignition switch*brand new set of Equus gauges for a custom dash setup (includes speedo. tach. nbsp;fuel. nbsp;oil. water. volt); original gauges and speedometer are also includedTJ rear seat (gray cloth)OEM Scrambler half-cab hard top. safari top. other Bestop remnants to complete full-length soft top w/ windows2 cages: short cage fits inside half-cab. family-style cage for use with soft topFull hard doors w/ post-style locks. new keys/ lock mech. new weather seals. another salvage set. Bestop soft doorsI have also retained original axles. driveshafts. u-joints. and other parts for reference. restoration. or trail emergency fixI think that about covers it.
Its always hard to sell "your" project to somebody else. People often get into a project to make it "theirs".  I'm open to offers. but sorry NO TRADES. I can take off some items if your are not interested in the whole lot. but the engine block must go with the vehicle when purchased. Serious offers only please- for those who know. you know the worth of this build.
Thank you for your interest. feel free to ask any questions and I will try to answer them ASAP 

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