I was way ahead of almost everybody, I had a SUV in 1956. It was bought a Willys Utility Wagon It had 4WD and a 4 cylinder flat head Jeep 75 HP engine that wouldn't get out of it own way.

Later I put a 55 ford V8 in it. It was fast on acceleration with the 5.56 differentials but top speed was only about 75. Never needed the low range in the transfer case anymore. It would go up any off road hill in high range.

I still have it. It hasn't run for 30 years, the V8 finally tore out the transmission gears. Just sits up in the field.

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