87 YJ
#101
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Re: 87 YJ
XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
and run 33" tires.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.googlegrou ps.com...
>I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
>
> Simon Juncal wrote:
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
>> > ten
>> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
>> > make a
>> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
>> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
>> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> --
>> Simon
>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
and run 33" tires.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.googlegrou ps.com...
>I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
>
> Simon Juncal wrote:
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
>> > ten
>> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
>> > make a
>> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
>> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
>> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> --
>> Simon
>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
#102
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Re: 87 YJ
XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
and run 33" tires.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.googlegrou ps.com...
>I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
>
> Simon Juncal wrote:
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
>> > ten
>> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
>> > make a
>> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
>> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
>> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> --
>> Simon
>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
and run 33" tires.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.googlegrou ps.com...
>I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
>
> Simon Juncal wrote:
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
>> > ten
>> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
>> > make a
>> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
>> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
>> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> --
>> Simon
>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
#103
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Re: 87 YJ
XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
and run 33" tires.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.googlegrou ps.com...
>I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
>
> Simon Juncal wrote:
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
>> > ten
>> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
>> > make a
>> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
>> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
>> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> --
>> Simon
>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
and run 33" tires.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.googlegrou ps.com...
>I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
>
> Simon Juncal wrote:
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
>> > ten
>> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
>> > make a
>> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
>> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
>> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> --
>> Simon
>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
#104
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Re: 87 YJ
Great Success!
The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
doesn't have time to do the repairs.
Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
lookout for?
On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
> and run 33" tires.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>
> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
> > Simon Juncal wrote:
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
> >> > ten
> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
> >> > make a
> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
> >> > other hopefuls.
>
> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>
> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>
> >> --
> >> Simon
> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
doesn't have time to do the repairs.
Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
lookout for?
On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
> and run 33" tires.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>
> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
> > Simon Juncal wrote:
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
> >> > ten
> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
> >> > make a
> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
> >> > other hopefuls.
>
> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>
> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>
> >> --
> >> Simon
> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
#105
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Re: 87 YJ
Great Success!
The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
doesn't have time to do the repairs.
Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
lookout for?
On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
> and run 33" tires.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>
> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
> > Simon Juncal wrote:
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
> >> > ten
> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
> >> > make a
> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
> >> > other hopefuls.
>
> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>
> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>
> >> --
> >> Simon
> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
doesn't have time to do the repairs.
Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
lookout for?
On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
> and run 33" tires.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>
> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
> > Simon Juncal wrote:
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
> >> > ten
> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
> >> > make a
> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
> >> > other hopefuls.
>
> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>
> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>
> >> --
> >> Simon
> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
#106
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Re: 87 YJ
Great Success!
The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
doesn't have time to do the repairs.
Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
lookout for?
On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
> and run 33" tires.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>
> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
> > Simon Juncal wrote:
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
> >> > ten
> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
> >> > make a
> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
> >> > other hopefuls.
>
> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>
> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>
> >> --
> >> Simon
> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
doesn't have time to do the repairs.
Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
lookout for?
On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it to
> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75" block.
> and run 33" tires.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>
> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>
> > Simon Juncal wrote:
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for
> >> > ten
> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to
> >> > make a
> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the
> >> > other hopefuls.
>
> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay
> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>
> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>
> >> --
> >> Simon
> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
#107
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Re: 87 YJ
I don't know if the steering column common problem or not. The CPS likes to
die every now and then, causing and infinite crank no-start. It's around $30
and takes around 30 minutes for a first-timer, 10 for someone with
experiance. It's probably around a 100,000 mile part.
What year is the XJ again? 87-91 have a closed cooling system with a
pressure bottle. The pressure bottle is prone to cracking and leaking. Most
convert to an open system found in 92 and later.
Other than that, the 4.0 is too big for the XJ's compartment, so they do
tend to run hot and sometimes overheat if the cooling system isnt well
maintained.
Post some pics for us!
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166855129.852935.301420@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
>
> On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
>> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
>> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it
>> to
>> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75"
>> block.
>> and run 33" tires.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>>
>> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
>> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
>> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>>
>> > Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go
>> >> > for
>> >> > ten
>> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides
>> >> > to
>> >> > make a
>> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before
>> >> > the
>> >> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over
>> >> Ebay
>> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Simon
>> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
die every now and then, causing and infinite crank no-start. It's around $30
and takes around 30 minutes for a first-timer, 10 for someone with
experiance. It's probably around a 100,000 mile part.
What year is the XJ again? 87-91 have a closed cooling system with a
pressure bottle. The pressure bottle is prone to cracking and leaking. Most
convert to an open system found in 92 and later.
Other than that, the 4.0 is too big for the XJ's compartment, so they do
tend to run hot and sometimes overheat if the cooling system isnt well
maintained.
Post some pics for us!
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166855129.852935.301420@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
>
> On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
>> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
>> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it
>> to
>> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75"
>> block.
>> and run 33" tires.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>>
>> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
>> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
>> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>>
>> > Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go
>> >> > for
>> >> > ten
>> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides
>> >> > to
>> >> > make a
>> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before
>> >> > the
>> >> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over
>> >> Ebay
>> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Simon
>> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
#108
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 87 YJ
I don't know if the steering column common problem or not. The CPS likes to
die every now and then, causing and infinite crank no-start. It's around $30
and takes around 30 minutes for a first-timer, 10 for someone with
experiance. It's probably around a 100,000 mile part.
What year is the XJ again? 87-91 have a closed cooling system with a
pressure bottle. The pressure bottle is prone to cracking and leaking. Most
convert to an open system found in 92 and later.
Other than that, the 4.0 is too big for the XJ's compartment, so they do
tend to run hot and sometimes overheat if the cooling system isnt well
maintained.
Post some pics for us!
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166855129.852935.301420@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
>
> On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
>> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
>> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it
>> to
>> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75"
>> block.
>> and run 33" tires.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>>
>> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
>> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
>> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>>
>> > Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go
>> >> > for
>> >> > ten
>> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides
>> >> > to
>> >> > make a
>> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before
>> >> > the
>> >> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over
>> >> Ebay
>> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Simon
>> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
die every now and then, causing and infinite crank no-start. It's around $30
and takes around 30 minutes for a first-timer, 10 for someone with
experiance. It's probably around a 100,000 mile part.
What year is the XJ again? 87-91 have a closed cooling system with a
pressure bottle. The pressure bottle is prone to cracking and leaking. Most
convert to an open system found in 92 and later.
Other than that, the 4.0 is too big for the XJ's compartment, so they do
tend to run hot and sometimes overheat if the cooling system isnt well
maintained.
Post some pics for us!
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166855129.852935.301420@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
>
> On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
>> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
>> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it
>> to
>> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75"
>> block.
>> and run 33" tires.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>>
>> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
>> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
>> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>>
>> > Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go
>> >> > for
>> >> > ten
>> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides
>> >> > to
>> >> > make a
>> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before
>> >> > the
>> >> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over
>> >> Ebay
>> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Simon
>> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
#109
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 87 YJ
I don't know if the steering column common problem or not. The CPS likes to
die every now and then, causing and infinite crank no-start. It's around $30
and takes around 30 minutes for a first-timer, 10 for someone with
experiance. It's probably around a 100,000 mile part.
What year is the XJ again? 87-91 have a closed cooling system with a
pressure bottle. The pressure bottle is prone to cracking and leaking. Most
convert to an open system found in 92 and later.
Other than that, the 4.0 is too big for the XJ's compartment, so they do
tend to run hot and sometimes overheat if the cooling system isnt well
maintained.
Post some pics for us!
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166855129.852935.301420@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
>
> On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
>> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
>> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it
>> to
>> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75"
>> block.
>> and run 33" tires.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>>
>> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
>> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
>> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>>
>> > Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go
>> >> > for
>> >> > ten
>> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides
>> >> > to
>> >> > make a
>> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before
>> >> > the
>> >> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over
>> >> Ebay
>> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Simon
>> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
die every now and then, causing and infinite crank no-start. It's around $30
and takes around 30 minutes for a first-timer, 10 for someone with
experiance. It's probably around a 100,000 mile part.
What year is the XJ again? 87-91 have a closed cooling system with a
pressure bottle. The pressure bottle is prone to cracking and leaking. Most
convert to an open system found in 92 and later.
Other than that, the 4.0 is too big for the XJ's compartment, so they do
tend to run hot and sometimes overheat if the cooling system isnt well
maintained.
Post some pics for us!
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166855129.852935.301420@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
>
> On Dec 22, 10:15 am, "Carl" <carlsai...@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:
>> XJ's are a ton of fun and dirt cheap to buy and build. An XJ with a 3.5"
>> lift and 31" tires can do a LOT of fun trails. Later on, you can boost it
>> to
>> 5.5" for around $150 with coil spring spacers, 1.25" shack;e and .75"
>> block.
>> and run 33" tires.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:1166774656.613124.47170@80g2000cwy.goo glegroups.com...
>>
>> >I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
>> > I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually
>> > mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home.
>>
>> > Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >> > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go
>> >> > for
>> >> > ten
>> >> > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides
>> >> > to
>> >> > make a
>> >> > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before
>> >> > the
>> >> > other hopefuls.
>>
>> >> Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over
>> >> Ebay
>> >> which takes care of the finding them trick.
>>
>> >> Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and
>> >> you've got the worlds best classified ad's
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Simon
>> >> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>
#110
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 87 YJ
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:25:29 -0800, The Merg wrote:
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
Nice find. The tilt column thing is fairly common and the fix is simple:
tighten the four bolts that hold it together. Like most thing, that's
easier said than done - you have to pull the wheel and break the column way
down (from the top) to get to to those !@#$% screws. I was liberal with
the Loctite when I did mine awhile back.
The other reply I saw mentioned a tight engine bay. They stretched it in
87 when the 4.0 came out, so I have had no problem even running West Texas
in the summer. I understand J. C. Whitney carries the bottles
for the closed cooling system. Thermostat, belts, couple of injectors,
valve cover seal, harmonic balancer and an alternator pretty well covered
my 88 in the 70k miles I've had it (started at 112k) and I still prefer it
on the3 road to my wife's little putt-putts. I have the 88 MJ and the
original POS 5-spd manual died shortly after I got it (that's a real
weakness if it's a manual) but I expected that. other than fixing what I
break, that's about it.
--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>
> Great Success!
> The XJ is in pretty good condition, everything looks clean, motor runs
> very nicely. It needs a new power steering pump and the steering
> column needs tightening (stupid tilt wheel) but otherwise everything
> looks good. The guy is a professional used-car flipper, says he just
> doesn't have time to do the repairs.
>
> Tomorrow my pops and I will be renting a tow dolly and bringing her
> home. It'll be an extra car for a while until we find a Wrangler to
> put the drivetrain in or my 4banger explodes. Either way, a huge find.
>
> By the way, he said the tilt wheel going loose was a common problem on
> XJs. Is this true? Any other common problems I should be on the
> lookout for?
Nice find. The tilt column thing is fairly common and the fix is simple:
tighten the four bolts that hold it together. Like most thing, that's
easier said than done - you have to pull the wheel and break the column way
down (from the top) to get to to those !@#$% screws. I was liberal with
the Loctite when I did mine awhile back.
The other reply I saw mentioned a tight engine bay. They stretched it in
87 when the 4.0 came out, so I have had no problem even running West Texas
in the summer. I understand J. C. Whitney carries the bottles
for the closed cooling system. Thermostat, belts, couple of injectors,
valve cover seal, harmonic balancer and an alternator pretty well covered
my 88 in the 70k miles I've had it (started at 112k) and I still prefer it
on the3 road to my wife's little putt-putts. I have the 88 MJ and the
original POS 5-spd manual died shortly after I got it (that's a real
weakness if it's a manual) but I expected that. other than fixing what I
break, that's about it.
--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>