Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here because
I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type with
the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still an
option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep. With
this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission provided
it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the vehicles
I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one I
have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of year,
so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.

Chris

"Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
Best
> years for YJs are 91-95.
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the same
> > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
auction
> > link for it:
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> >
> > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what I
> am
> > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things I
> > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> hoping
> > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> >
> > Opinions or comments?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>

 

Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here because
I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type with
the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still an
option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep. With
this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission provided
it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the vehicles
I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one I
have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of year,
so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.

Chris

"Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
Best
> years for YJs are 91-95.
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the same
> > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
auction
> > link for it:
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> >
> > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what I
> am
> > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things I
> > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> hoping
> > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> >
> > Opinions or comments?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>

 

Sorry, Chris, I missed that point. Yes, an '87 would be fine if you plan to
toss the powertrain.


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Sorry, Chris, I missed that point. Yes, an '87 would be fine if you plan to
toss the powertrain.


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Sorry, Chris, I missed that point. Yes, an '87 would be fine if you plan to
toss the powertrain.


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Also to watch, if you get the 2.5 L engine it will have the AX 5 trans not
the better AX 15, AX 5 may not hold up behind your Chevy.

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Also to watch, if you get the 2.5 L engine it will have the AX 5 trans not
the better AX 15, AX 5 may not hold up behind your Chevy.

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Also to watch, if you get the 2.5 L engine it will have the AX 5 trans not
the better AX 15, AX 5 may not hold up behind your Chevy.

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

How close are you to Grand Junction, CO? There is a late seventies CJ5 with
a 304 that has been sitting in front of a jewelry store on North Avenue with
a "For Sale" sign in the window for some time now. The price is "$3,500 or
BO." It looks decent but not "beautiful" and it does not have "the very
rare 6 cylinder automatic." It is a very ugly shade of orange, but it has
nice wheels. I walk by it every day so I could look it over and get you the
phone number if you want. Vehicles in this part of the country tend to have
little rust, even in that vintage, but you have to watch out for imports
from the rust belt.

Earle

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

How close are you to Grand Junction, CO? There is a late seventies CJ5 with
a 304 that has been sitting in front of a jewelry store on North Avenue with
a "For Sale" sign in the window for some time now. The price is "$3,500 or
BO." It looks decent but not "beautiful" and it does not have "the very
rare 6 cylinder automatic." It is a very ugly shade of orange, but it has
nice wheels. I walk by it every day so I could look it over and get you the
phone number if you want. Vehicles in this part of the country tend to have
little rust, even in that vintage, but you have to watch out for imports
from the rust belt.

Earle

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:wwJtb.47057$M02.27284@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks for the reply Jerry. I am in sort of a unique situation here
because
> I originally intended on buying a YJ without regards to the engine type
with
> the intentions of transplanting a small block Chevy engine. This is still
an
> option for me if the right Jeep comes along. They have just been hard to
> find here. No one is selling them, and I do live in a pretty lightly
> populated area, so I will more than likely be traveling to buy my Jeep.
With
> this in mind, I will buy one with the not so desirable transmission
provided
> it is a real good deal. However, if I get one with the 4.0 and the right
> goodies, then I can sell the engine and trans I have sitting here that was
> intended for the transplant. Since it has been so hard to find anything
> decent here locally, I have rethought my plans a bit to broaden the
vehicles
> I would be interested in. I have not ruled out CJ's either, but every one
I
> have found here has been a major basket case requiring tons of work. The
> last problem is that no one sells their 4x4s around here this time of
year,
> so it makes the search a bit more difficult. Like the guys in this NG have
> said, you'll know it's the right Jeep when you see it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Jerry McGeorge" <gmcgeorge.REMOVE@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:bp7jdc0c0n@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > C, I'd advise against any '87 YJ. It had the notorious, trouble-prone
> > Peugeot trans and a weak transfer case that was replace the next year.
> Best
> > years for YJs are 91-95.
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:GGEtb.45062$M02.19918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > OK, I found a possible prospect for a Jeep that is at least in the
same
> > > state as I am, although it is still quite a ways away. Here is the
> auction
> > > link for it:
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6285
> > >
> > > Can you guys give me an opinion on this one. It seems to be about what
I
> > am
> > > looking for. I just don't really know what it is worth and what things
I
> > > should look for, other than the usual mechanical stuff. I was kind of
> > hoping
> > > for a 4.0 fuel injected version, but I think this will suit me OK.
> > >
> > > Opinions or comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>