![On the Trail](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyMovie3.JPG) This customized 1953 CJ-3B Jeep with small-block Chevy 400 V-8, was built by Drag Nasty Creek Custom Fabrication and Off Road Gear in Georgetown, Georgia.
| ![Mud](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyMud.JPG) The tires are 16/35-LT15 Boggers on Eagle Alloy 15x10 rims, with Trail Ready bead locks. The custom-fabricated front push bar and bumper includes integral winch mount and D-ring shackles.
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![Engine](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyEngine.JPG) The Chevy small-block is bored .030 over for 406 cu in., and the Holley Truck Avenger Carb moves 650 cfm. Other details include a Proform Billet HEI distributor, custom-fabricated serpentine belt drive system, and aluminum radiator and shroud with 16" Proform fan.
| ![Before](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyBefore.JPG) Hard to believe what this Jeep looked like in 1999.
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![Frame](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyFrame.JPG) The 2"x4" tube steel frame has 2" diameter cross braces, integral front shackle reversal and 1" over stock body-mount points. Extended front frame horns accept the longer 4" Rough Country leaf springs.
| ![Tranny](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyTranny.JPG) The transmission is GM's SM420 transmission with Novak adapter to Dana 300 with JB Conversions 32-spline outputs, and LoMax 4:1 gears.
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![Body](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyCage.JPG) The 1-5/8" tube steel roll cage has six point tie-in to the frame.
| ![Floor](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyFloor.JPG) Hand-fabricated 12 ga. sheet metal includes the firewall, transmission tunnel, floor system and fender wells.
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![Frame paint](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyTub.JPG) 2" diameter rocker slide rails are welded into the frame. Scout Dana 44 front axle has Dutchman alloy axles, Detroit Locker, and 4:10 gear ratios. Ford 9" rear axle with narrowed housing has Currie high pinion case, 35-spline alloy axles, Detroit Locker and disc brakes.
| ![Tub paint](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyPaint.JPG) See also the paint job on the hood (50K JPEG). The original hood has been fully braced for strength.
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![Finished](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyLeft.JPG) Other features include a custom-fabricated fuel cell, EZ-Wiring 21-circuit electrical harness, and Autometer gages. This picture shows the original rear fender configuration which was later trimmed (right).
| ![Trimmed](../Photos/Owners/1953/DragNastyCreek/DragNastyMovie2.JPG) This photo shows the Jeep in action at Morris Mountain in Alabama.
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Thanks to Wes Kibble for the pointer, and Drag Nasty Creek for documenting their project. -- Derek Redmond