89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
02-28-2004, 07:37 PM
#21
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
article.
But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:404052E0.E8C5D173@***.net...
> Hi Brian,
> Go look at it, and tell us what you find. And remember what you
> thought when you first looked at the side of your wagon after that
> accident in your front yard, do you really want to go though that again?
> And the 44 wasn't option for the YJ.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > My gut feeling is telling me to run away....
> >
> > "FOR SALE - 89 Sahara - $700" (4.2 - 5 speed - hardtop)
> > I called the guy for more info... here's the short story. He bought it
> > because he always wanted a Jeep but now realizes he doesn't have the
time or
> > the resources to complete it to his liking. He's had it looked at... one
> > dead cyl, needs a carb and body work. He also says it's lifted but I
don't
> > know if he's talking body lift, suspension, SOA etc.
> >
> > I'm thinking of going to look at it. From reading the NG I have a pretty
> > good idea of what to look for but I'd appreciate some feedback/warnings.
> >
> > I'm hoping to peek under this thing to find a D44, SOA, SYE, repaired
frame
> > and a tranny swap... well, gotta go, I have to finish my letter to the
> > Easter bunny.
> >
> > -Brian
excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
article.
But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:404052E0.E8C5D173@***.net...
> Hi Brian,
> Go look at it, and tell us what you find. And remember what you
> thought when you first looked at the side of your wagon after that
> accident in your front yard, do you really want to go though that again?
> And the 44 wasn't option for the YJ.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > My gut feeling is telling me to run away....
> >
> > "FOR SALE - 89 Sahara - $700" (4.2 - 5 speed - hardtop)
> > I called the guy for more info... here's the short story. He bought it
> > because he always wanted a Jeep but now realizes he doesn't have the
time or
> > the resources to complete it to his liking. He's had it looked at... one
> > dead cyl, needs a carb and body work. He also says it's lifted but I
don't
> > know if he's talking body lift, suspension, SOA etc.
> >
> > I'm thinking of going to look at it. From reading the NG I have a pretty
> > good idea of what to look for but I'd appreciate some feedback/warnings.
> >
> > I'm hoping to peek under this thing to find a D44, SOA, SYE, repaired
frame
> > and a tranny swap... well, gotta go, I have to finish my letter to the
> > Easter bunny.
> >
> > -Brian
02-28-2004, 07:37 PM
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
article.
But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:404052E0.E8C5D173@***.net...
> Hi Brian,
> Go look at it, and tell us what you find. And remember what you
> thought when you first looked at the side of your wagon after that
> accident in your front yard, do you really want to go though that again?
> And the 44 wasn't option for the YJ.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > My gut feeling is telling me to run away....
> >
> > "FOR SALE - 89 Sahara - $700" (4.2 - 5 speed - hardtop)
> > I called the guy for more info... here's the short story. He bought it
> > because he always wanted a Jeep but now realizes he doesn't have the
time or
> > the resources to complete it to his liking. He's had it looked at... one
> > dead cyl, needs a carb and body work. He also says it's lifted but I
don't
> > know if he's talking body lift, suspension, SOA etc.
> >
> > I'm thinking of going to look at it. From reading the NG I have a pretty
> > good idea of what to look for but I'd appreciate some feedback/warnings.
> >
> > I'm hoping to peek under this thing to find a D44, SOA, SYE, repaired
frame
> > and a tranny swap... well, gotta go, I have to finish my letter to the
> > Easter bunny.
> >
> > -Brian
excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
article.
But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:404052E0.E8C5D173@***.net...
> Hi Brian,
> Go look at it, and tell us what you find. And remember what you
> thought when you first looked at the side of your wagon after that
> accident in your front yard, do you really want to go though that again?
> And the 44 wasn't option for the YJ.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > My gut feeling is telling me to run away....
> >
> > "FOR SALE - 89 Sahara - $700" (4.2 - 5 speed - hardtop)
> > I called the guy for more info... here's the short story. He bought it
> > because he always wanted a Jeep but now realizes he doesn't have the
time or
> > the resources to complete it to his liking. He's had it looked at... one
> > dead cyl, needs a carb and body work. He also says it's lifted but I
don't
> > know if he's talking body lift, suspension, SOA etc.
> >
> > I'm thinking of going to look at it. From reading the NG I have a pretty
> > good idea of what to look for but I'd appreciate some feedback/warnings.
> >
> > I'm hoping to peek under this thing to find a D44, SOA, SYE, repaired
frame
> > and a tranny swap... well, gotta go, I have to finish my letter to the
> > Easter bunny.
> >
> > -Brian
02-28-2004, 08:00 PM
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
You remember me, that all Jeeps going to Europe and I guess other
parts of the would were shipped Dana 44s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Christian Fry wrote:
>
> I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
> excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
> article.
>
> But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
> trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
>
> Chris
parts of the would were shipped Dana 44s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Christian Fry wrote:
>
> I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
> excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
> article.
>
> But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
> trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
>
> Chris
02-28-2004, 08:00 PM
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
You remember me, that all Jeeps going to Europe and I guess other
parts of the would were shipped Dana 44s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Christian Fry wrote:
>
> I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
> excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
> article.
>
> But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
> trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
>
> Chris
parts of the would were shipped Dana 44s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Christian Fry wrote:
>
> I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
> excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
> article.
>
> But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
> trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
>
> Chris
02-28-2004, 08:00 PM
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
You remember me, that all Jeeps going to Europe and I guess other
parts of the would were shipped Dana 44s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Christian Fry wrote:
>
> I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
> excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
> article.
>
> But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
> trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
>
> Chris
parts of the would were shipped Dana 44s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Christian Fry wrote:
>
> I read somewhere that some '89 YJ's had D44's as an option in Canada. That
> excited me because I had just bought my '89 YJ at the time of my reading the
> article.
>
> But low and behold, it was a 35c. I can't complain, it hasn't given me any
> trouble yet! Wait, yes it has.. I'll post that now..
>
> Chris
02-29-2004, 12:03 AM
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
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> My gut feeling is telling me to run away....
>
> "FOR SALE - 89 Sahara - $700" (4.2 - 5 speed - hardtop)
> I called the guy for more info... here's the short story. He bought it
> because he always wanted a Jeep but now realizes he doesn't have the time
or
> the resources to complete it to his liking. He's had it looked at... one
> dead cyl, needs a carb and body work. He also says it's lifted but I don't
> know if he's talking body lift, suspension, SOA etc.
>
> I'm thinking of going to look at it. From reading the NG I have a pretty
> good idea of what to look for but I'd appreciate some feedback/warnings.
>
> I'm hoping to peek under this thing to find a D44, SOA, SYE, repaired
frame
> and a tranny swap... well, gotta go, I have to finish my letter to the
> Easter bunny.
>
> -Brian
>
>
Absolutely do not buy this!!! But you need to tell me where it is so that I
can make sure no one else buys it either! ;-)
Chris
02-29-2004, 12:03 AM
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"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
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> My gut feeling is telling me to run away....
>
> "FOR SALE - 89 Sahara - $700" (4.2 - 5 speed - hardtop)
> I called the guy for more info... here's the short story. He bought it
> because he always wanted a Jeep but now realizes he doesn't have the time
or
> the resources to complete it to his liking. He's had it looked at... one
> dead cyl, needs a carb and body work. He also says it's lifted but I don't
> know if he's talking body lift, suspension, SOA etc.
>
> I'm thinking of going to look at it. From reading the NG I have a pretty
> good idea of what to look for but I'd appreciate some feedback/warnings.
>
> I'm hoping to peek under this thing to find a D44, SOA, SYE, repaired
frame
> and a tranny swap... well, gotta go, I have to finish my letter to the
> Easter bunny.
>
> -Brian
>
>
Absolutely do not buy this!!! But you need to tell me where it is so that I
can make sure no one else buys it either! ;-)
Chris
02-29-2004, 12:03 AM
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
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> My gut feeling is telling me to run away....
>
> "FOR SALE - 89 Sahara - $700" (4.2 - 5 speed - hardtop)
> I called the guy for more info... here's the short story. He bought it
> because he always wanted a Jeep but now realizes he doesn't have the time
or
> the resources to complete it to his liking. He's had it looked at... one
> dead cyl, needs a carb and body work. He also says it's lifted but I don't
> know if he's talking body lift, suspension, SOA etc.
>
> I'm thinking of going to look at it. From reading the NG I have a pretty
> good idea of what to look for but I'd appreciate some feedback/warnings.
>
> I'm hoping to peek under this thing to find a D44, SOA, SYE, repaired
frame
> and a tranny swap... well, gotta go, I have to finish my letter to the
> Easter bunny.
>
> -Brian
>
>
Absolutely do not buy this!!! But you need to tell me where it is so that I
can make sure no one else buys it either! ;-)
Chris
02-29-2004, 12:40 AM
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
Brother ! There you are!
I feel your pain, indeed.
Still laughing, I am glad I am not the only one.
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:cgZ%b.35268$ah.11120@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
| "Fennidh" <bdl300wmag.@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:h3Y%b.3206$506.2944@fed1read05...
| : If that 700$ is accurate in your post, I'd almost eat a
Tums
| : and buy it on spec. You can make that back parting it
out,
| : if you have the space, and a wee bit of time.
| :
| : If you see it, you should know at an instant whether it
is
| : worth such a small asking price.
| :
| :
|
| $700 is correct.. Canadian funds I might add. Without even
looking at it I
| know I could profit by parting it out but I know myself
too well... I'll buy
| it on spec, get it home, see some potential, throw
thousands into it and be
| in the dilemma I'm in now. When I bought my XJ, I just
wanted a daily driver
| / trail rig to beat on... now it has a new engine, new
body/paint and I'm
| having second thoughts on lifting it... I may just sell it
for top dollar.
|
| Maybe it's just me... I'm apprehensive to build my XJ for
the trail because
| of all the time and effort involved making it look new
again (better than
| new IMO... crappy factory Jeep paint LOL) but I wouldn't
hesitate to drop
| $10K on a used TJ and beat on it! I almost pulled the
trigger on a deal for
| a 99 TJ for $10K until I found out the insurance cost...
$1600/yr and I have
| no claims or tickets.
|
| My biggest fear is buying this thing and shelling out
large for a 4.0 FI,
| AX15, 23 spline 231 tcase and a D44. I highly suspect this
$700 deal with be
| accompanied with the worst possible draivetrain of all
time.. a dead 4.2,
| dead carb, a near dead Peugeot tranny, 21 spline 231 tcase
(useless for the
| AX15 swap) and D35 with 3.07 gears.
|
| Having said that, I could sell the hard top if it's in
good condition and
| flog a lot of small parts on eBay and live up to my
neighbourhood reputation
| as "that friggin' redneck".
|
| -Brian
|
|
I feel your pain, indeed.
Still laughing, I am glad I am not the only one.
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:cgZ%b.35268$ah.11120@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
| "Fennidh" <bdl300wmag.@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:h3Y%b.3206$506.2944@fed1read05...
| : If that 700$ is accurate in your post, I'd almost eat a
Tums
| : and buy it on spec. You can make that back parting it
out,
| : if you have the space, and a wee bit of time.
| :
| : If you see it, you should know at an instant whether it
is
| : worth such a small asking price.
| :
| :
|
| $700 is correct.. Canadian funds I might add. Without even
looking at it I
| know I could profit by parting it out but I know myself
too well... I'll buy
| it on spec, get it home, see some potential, throw
thousands into it and be
| in the dilemma I'm in now. When I bought my XJ, I just
wanted a daily driver
| / trail rig to beat on... now it has a new engine, new
body/paint and I'm
| having second thoughts on lifting it... I may just sell it
for top dollar.
|
| Maybe it's just me... I'm apprehensive to build my XJ for
the trail because
| of all the time and effort involved making it look new
again (better than
| new IMO... crappy factory Jeep paint LOL) but I wouldn't
hesitate to drop
| $10K on a used TJ and beat on it! I almost pulled the
trigger on a deal for
| a 99 TJ for $10K until I found out the insurance cost...
$1600/yr and I have
| no claims or tickets.
|
| My biggest fear is buying this thing and shelling out
large for a 4.0 FI,
| AX15, 23 spline 231 tcase and a D44. I highly suspect this
$700 deal with be
| accompanied with the worst possible draivetrain of all
time.. a dead 4.2,
| dead carb, a near dead Peugeot tranny, 21 spline 231 tcase
(useless for the
| AX15 swap) and D35 with 3.07 gears.
|
| Having said that, I could sell the hard top if it's in
good condition and
| flog a lot of small parts on eBay and live up to my
neighbourhood reputation
| as "that friggin' redneck".
|
| -Brian
|
|
02-29-2004, 12:40 AM
#30
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Re: 89 Wrangler - Should I or Shouldn't I?
Brother ! There you are!
I feel your pain, indeed.
Still laughing, I am glad I am not the only one.
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:cgZ%b.35268$ah.11120@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
| "Fennidh" <bdl300wmag.@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:h3Y%b.3206$506.2944@fed1read05...
| : If that 700$ is accurate in your post, I'd almost eat a
Tums
| : and buy it on spec. You can make that back parting it
out,
| : if you have the space, and a wee bit of time.
| :
| : If you see it, you should know at an instant whether it
is
| : worth such a small asking price.
| :
| :
|
| $700 is correct.. Canadian funds I might add. Without even
looking at it I
| know I could profit by parting it out but I know myself
too well... I'll buy
| it on spec, get it home, see some potential, throw
thousands into it and be
| in the dilemma I'm in now. When I bought my XJ, I just
wanted a daily driver
| / trail rig to beat on... now it has a new engine, new
body/paint and I'm
| having second thoughts on lifting it... I may just sell it
for top dollar.
|
| Maybe it's just me... I'm apprehensive to build my XJ for
the trail because
| of all the time and effort involved making it look new
again (better than
| new IMO... crappy factory Jeep paint LOL) but I wouldn't
hesitate to drop
| $10K on a used TJ and beat on it! I almost pulled the
trigger on a deal for
| a 99 TJ for $10K until I found out the insurance cost...
$1600/yr and I have
| no claims or tickets.
|
| My biggest fear is buying this thing and shelling out
large for a 4.0 FI,
| AX15, 23 spline 231 tcase and a D44. I highly suspect this
$700 deal with be
| accompanied with the worst possible draivetrain of all
time.. a dead 4.2,
| dead carb, a near dead Peugeot tranny, 21 spline 231 tcase
(useless for the
| AX15 swap) and D35 with 3.07 gears.
|
| Having said that, I could sell the hard top if it's in
good condition and
| flog a lot of small parts on eBay and live up to my
neighbourhood reputation
| as "that friggin' redneck".
|
| -Brian
|
|
I feel your pain, indeed.
Still laughing, I am glad I am not the only one.
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:cgZ%b.35268$ah.11120@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
| "Fennidh" <bdl300wmag.@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:h3Y%b.3206$506.2944@fed1read05...
| : If that 700$ is accurate in your post, I'd almost eat a
Tums
| : and buy it on spec. You can make that back parting it
out,
| : if you have the space, and a wee bit of time.
| :
| : If you see it, you should know at an instant whether it
is
| : worth such a small asking price.
| :
| :
|
| $700 is correct.. Canadian funds I might add. Without even
looking at it I
| know I could profit by parting it out but I know myself
too well... I'll buy
| it on spec, get it home, see some potential, throw
thousands into it and be
| in the dilemma I'm in now. When I bought my XJ, I just
wanted a daily driver
| / trail rig to beat on... now it has a new engine, new
body/paint and I'm
| having second thoughts on lifting it... I may just sell it
for top dollar.
|
| Maybe it's just me... I'm apprehensive to build my XJ for
the trail because
| of all the time and effort involved making it look new
again (better than
| new IMO... crappy factory Jeep paint LOL) but I wouldn't
hesitate to drop
| $10K on a used TJ and beat on it! I almost pulled the
trigger on a deal for
| a 99 TJ for $10K until I found out the insurance cost...
$1600/yr and I have
| no claims or tickets.
|
| My biggest fear is buying this thing and shelling out
large for a 4.0 FI,
| AX15, 23 spline 231 tcase and a D44. I highly suspect this
$700 deal with be
| accompanied with the worst possible draivetrain of all
time.. a dead 4.2,
| dead carb, a near dead Peugeot tranny, 21 spline 231 tcase
(useless for the
| AX15 swap) and D35 with 3.07 gears.
|
| Having said that, I could sell the hard top if it's in
good condition and
| flog a lot of small parts on eBay and live up to my
neighbourhood reputation
| as "that friggin' redneck".
|
| -Brian
|
|