'84 CJ7 Questions
 

Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
inspection. . $1000.
Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
Welcome any comments.
Thanks,
Steve

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
> Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
> rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
> inspection. . $1000.
> Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
> Welcome any comments.
> Thanks,
> Steve

A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
> Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
> rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
> inspection. . $1000.
> Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
> Welcome any comments.
> Thanks,
> Steve

A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
> Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
> rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
> inspection. . $1000.
> Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
> Welcome any comments.
> Thanks,
> Steve

A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
> Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
> rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
> inspection. . $1000.
> Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
> Welcome any comments.
> Thanks,
> Steve

A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

On 7/23/2004 3:52 PM, ezeppelin@msn.com wrote:
> Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
>
>>Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
>>rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
>>inspection. . $1000.
>>Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
>> Welcome any comments.
>>Thanks,
>>Steve
>
>
> A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

How about a Chevy 350? But seriously...
I went to look at it and drive it after work. It needs a repair to one
wiper blade and a patch in the floor to pass inspection according to the
seller. I'll talk to the inspection station on Monday. There are
several holes in the floor that need to be patched. the are other rust
spots in the body that will need to be taken care of too. The original
5 speed transmission was replaced with a four speed and the clutch and
pressure plate replaced at the same time. The engine ran strong.
Everything else is original. Soft top only, new doors. It's black and it
looks baaaad. I can buy it for a $1000.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Steve

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

On 7/23/2004 3:52 PM, ezeppelin@msn.com wrote:
> Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
>
>>Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
>>rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
>>inspection. . $1000.
>>Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
>> Welcome any comments.
>>Thanks,
>>Steve
>
>
> A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

How about a Chevy 350? But seriously...
I went to look at it and drive it after work. It needs a repair to one
wiper blade and a patch in the floor to pass inspection according to the
seller. I'll talk to the inspection station on Monday. There are
several holes in the floor that need to be patched. the are other rust
spots in the body that will need to be taken care of too. The original
5 speed transmission was replaced with a four speed and the clutch and
pressure plate replaced at the same time. The engine ran strong.
Everything else is original. Soft top only, new doors. It's black and it
looks baaaad. I can buy it for a $1000.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Steve

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

On 7/23/2004 3:52 PM, ezeppelin@msn.com wrote:
> Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
>
>>Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
>>rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
>>inspection. . $1000.
>>Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
>> Welcome any comments.
>>Thanks,
>>Steve
>
>
> A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

How about a Chevy 350? But seriously...
I went to look at it and drive it after work. It needs a repair to one
wiper blade and a patch in the floor to pass inspection according to the
seller. I'll talk to the inspection station on Monday. There are
several holes in the floor that need to be patched. the are other rust
spots in the body that will need to be taken care of too. The original
5 speed transmission was replaced with a four speed and the clutch and
pressure plate replaced at the same time. The engine ran strong.
Everything else is original. Soft top only, new doors. It's black and it
looks baaaad. I can buy it for a $1000.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Steve

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

On 7/23/2004 3:52 PM, ezeppelin@msn.com wrote:
> Steve <me2@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<rcadnbllP4OV8J3cRVn-pQ@comcast.com>...
>
>>Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
>>rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
>>inspection. . $1000.
>>Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
>> Welcome any comments.
>>Thanks,
>>Steve
>
>
> A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)

How about a Chevy 350? But seriously...
I went to look at it and drive it after work. It needs a repair to one
wiper blade and a patch in the floor to pass inspection according to the
seller. I'll talk to the inspection station on Monday. There are
several holes in the floor that need to be patched. the are other rust
spots in the body that will need to be taken care of too. The original
5 speed transmission was replaced with a four speed and the clutch and
pressure plate replaced at the same time. The engine ran strong.
Everything else is original. Soft top only, new doors. It's black and it
looks baaaad. I can buy it for a $1000.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Steve

Re: '84 CJ7 Questions
 

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004, Steve wrote:

>>> Found one for sale. original owner; 174k miles; 4cyl; 4 spd; some body
>>> rust; 31" BFG's in decent shape; currently registered but needs PA
>>> inspection. . $1000.
>>> Keep the 4cyl? Can it take a 6cyl? This would be my first project car.
>>> Welcome any comments.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>
>>
>> A 6-cylinder? On a CJ?????? Completely unheardof. ;-)
>
> How about a Chevy 350? But seriously...
> I went to look at it and drive it after work. It needs a repair to one wiper
> blade and a patch in the floor to pass inspection according to the seller.
> I'll talk to the inspection station on Monday. There are several holes in
> the floor that need to be patched. the are other rust spots in the body that
> will need to be taken care of too. The original 5 speed transmission was
> replaced with a four speed and the clutch and pressure plate replaced at the
> same time. The engine ran strong. Everything else is original. Soft top
> only, new doors. It's black and it looks baaaad. I can buy it for a $1000.
> What do you think?

I think that any CJ that's streetable with a little bit of work is worth
at least $1K. You might want to look into how much smog equipment is
missing and how much you'll have to replace/restore to register it.

Certainly check the last foot and a half of the frame for rust-through --
use something sharp like a long thin screwdriver and a hammer. Also pick
up on the body by the left and right rear wheel wells to see if the tub is
still firmly bolted to the frame, there are rust-through issues with both
the tub and the frame mounting points. Rock the seats left/right to see
if their mounting points are still solid.

Someone else will have to tell you if the 258/I6 is a straight bolt-up
replacement for the I4 or not (there are, at least, no sheet metal issues
with the swap), but the I6 is certainly a hearty engine.