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Post by 2000Cherokee on Jul 22, 2006 1:20:15 GMT -3
i am going to look at a CJ that i may be picking up. it already sits on 44s and the kid has a new ford 9" to go in the rear and a new tranny, all it needs is a motor. so im just looking at problem areas to look at. rot wise that is. are there any areas that are more prone than others?
and he only wants 600 bux for it since he is real good friends with one of my firends.
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Post by chrometj on Jul 22, 2006 1:52:43 GMT -3
work on your jeep before you start another project, honestly
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Post by axle on Jul 22, 2006 8:28:48 GMT -3
A good way to tell how much rot it has is by the price. Check the frame around the rear wheels, the tub , under the "jeep" name , the floors, the body mounts. Just look at it real good! The tires are 44" or dana 44's? if it is from mass. it's probably rotted. Bob
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Post by rich on Jul 22, 2006 8:43:26 GMT -3
NEED MORE INFO what year cj are you asking about 1945-1986 ? that might help alittle,what tranny does it have? if it has the t18 you are good to go.the t176 is ok anything else is junk.(t4,t5and sr4). all carbs are junk.like bob said check the frame for cracks and rot
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Jul 22, 2006 10:00:38 GMT -3
im not sure of the year im gonna figure all of this out today.. i know it needs work..
And im not sure on the axles but my freinds said that it sits on 44" tires
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Post by jeepgod on Jul 22, 2006 10:23:12 GMT -3
honestly, that thing is going to be a p.o.s.!
if it is one 44" tires how are you going to get it to a trail head? do you have a trailer?
check the frame, carefullly! rear spring hangers, rr qtrs, where the roll bar attaches to body, basically you neeed to look the WHOLE thing over.
take a magnet, that will find the bondo in the body
i wouldn't waste my money on it if i were you, build what you own now and when it works well you can begin to build or get another project.
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Jul 22, 2006 18:18:21 GMT -3
im just going to look at it. probably wont end up buying it. but it is worth a shot. i have friends that are interested in getting a big jeep so ill take a look at it for them..
as far as getting it to the trail head my friends dad has a flat bed that he would let me use. he already said that i could
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Jul 23, 2006 1:26:22 GMT -3
well i went and looked at it. and to my surprise. there is almost no rot on this thing at all. the body is solid, and the frame looks very good. there are no rot holes in it at all. there is only surface rust on it in a few spots.. didnt catch the year but it is a CJ7
the kid said that if i buy it he will also throw in a turbo 350 tranny that he had rebuilt with all performace parts for nothing he said he ran the tranny for about two months and then he pulled it out of his old rig. and he will deliver it to me for nothing.
so i am selling my paintball s*** which will cover the cost of the jeep and more. so i should have it at my house by the end of the week. i took pics with my cell phone and i will have them up by tomorrow night.
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Jul 23, 2006 1:42:06 GMT -3
here is one of the pics.. i have alot more.. sorry for the crappy quality
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Post by rich on Jul 23, 2006 21:27:05 GMT -3
maybe it's cause they a 44's but that looks like a dana30. or a 44 way too small a axle
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Jul 23, 2006 22:07:52 GMT -3
the front and rear axles are going to be pulled out.. body has very minimal rust and it is all surface rust. and my friend does body work so he said he will sand it down and repaint it for me probably going to run a 14 bolt in the rear (shaved) and a d60 up front. gonna get rid of the ford 9" that is coming with it here are some more pics sorry for the crappy pics thats my friend in front of it and he is 5'10 im gonna lower it down a little and run smaller tires.
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Post by chrometj on Jul 24, 2006 0:44:40 GMT -3
piece of junk, save your money, build your jeep
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Post by BlackWhyJay on Jul 24, 2006 1:23:48 GMT -3
PM me with details of 9"
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Jul 24, 2006 5:11:06 GMT -3
will do as soon as i find out the details on it. didnt talk to the kid about that to much but i will find out info on it today
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Post by twistedsymphony on Jul 24, 2006 8:36:57 GMT -3
wow that things a beast!!!
post 500 w00t!
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