Simon Juncal

I'm looking at an 88 Sahara with 4.2L, when buying aftermarket parts
what designation should I use? What's the difference between the CJ-5's
7's YJ's?

What's the difference between the Sahara and other Wranglers, is it a
entry level base model or an upgrade package like "GT" usually is on cars?

Also what are the better sights for aftermarket parts for Jeeps?

J Strickland

CJ, YJ, TJ are each different productin runs of the open top Jeeps. The XJ,
WJ, MJ, etc. are various productin runs of Cherokees, Grand Cherokees, and
other closed top models.

Your YJ is an early production, first year, run of the YJ. Sahara is a trim
level that gives color keyed fender flares and upgraded seats, and other
items along this line (it is the upgrade, like the GT in your question). The
running gear of the Sahara is the same as the other trim levels available.
Your rear differential can be either a D35 or a D44 (Dana 35 or 44),
depending upon the options the original purchaser ordered or accepted off
the lot. The D44 is the stronger of the two, and it looks like an apple
laying on its side.



"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
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> I'm looking at an 88 Sahara with 4.2L, when buying aftermarket parts
> what designation should I use? What's the difference between the CJ-5's
> 7's YJ's?
>
> What's the difference between the Sahara and other Wranglers, is it a
> entry level base model or an upgrade package like "GT" usually is on cars?
>
> Also what are the better sights for aftermarket parts for Jeeps?
>

J Strickland

"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> J Strickland wrote:
> > CJ, YJ, TJ are each different productin runs of the open top Jeeps. The
XJ,
> > WJ, MJ, etc. are various productin runs of Cherokees, Grand Cherokees,
and
> > other closed top models.
> >
> > Your YJ is an early production, first year, run of the YJ. Sahara is a
trim
> > level that gives color keyed fender flares and upgraded seats, and other
> > items along this line (it is the upgrade, like the GT in your question).
The
> > running gear of the Sahara is the same as the other trim levels
available.
> > Your rear differential can be either a D35 or a D44 (Dana 35 or 44),
> > depending upon the options the original purchaser ordered or accepted
off
> > the lot. The D44 is the stronger of the two, and it looks like an apple
> > laying on its side.
>
> Cool thanks a lot :) If the D35 looks more like the average round
> pumpkin then it's got the D44. Are there other differences between the
> CJ, YJ and TJ?
>

Well, yeah. The CJ and YJ use leaf spring suspensions, the TJ uses coil
springs. The YJ uses either a carburated or fuel injected motor, depending
upon the year of production, the CJs use carbs and the TJ uses fuel
injection. The carburated motor is 4.2L (258 ci), the injected motor is 4.0L
(232 ci). Some CJs (mine for one) and early YJs will have injection, but the
owner installed it himself, or had a shop install it. All 4 cyl YJs have
injection, the previous pertains to the 6 only.

Hang around here and you will eventually learn more that you ever dreampt
of.

BTW
It you intend to do any offroading, you will need to get tow hooks and a
strap, but do not get a strap with metal hooks on the ends, these are very
dangerous in the event the anchor point breaks off. The strap will be under
intense strain when this happens, and the hooks become lethal projectiles.
There is a host of other stuff you will need too, but way to much to list up
on the first day.

Joshua Nelson

> I'm looking at an 88 Sahara with 4.2L, when buying aftermarket parts
> what designation should I use? What's the difference between the CJ-5's
> 7's YJ's?

Offroading ability has diminshed over the years while highway
performance and safety features have been improved.

CJs: Pre-1985. Best off road performance, least suitable for highway
use and as a daily driver.

YJs: 1986-1996. Middling off road performance, some better safety
and handling on the road.

TJs: 1997-Present. Primarily designed with on-pavement use in mind.
Poorest off-road performance.


(Note that the above comments refer to vehicles in stock condition.
With substantial work, it's possible to take any vehicle and convert
it to be more or less off-road worthy.)

TJim

"Best off road performance"? "Poorest off road performance"? What does
that mean? How do you rate "off road performance"?

"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0308081218.eb25638@posting.google.co m...
> > I'm looking at an 88 Sahara with 4.2L, when buying aftermarket parts
> > what designation should I use? What's the difference between the CJ-5's
> > 7's YJ's?
>
> Offroading ability has diminshed over the years while highway
> performance and safety features have been improved.
>
> CJs: Pre-1985. Best off road performance, least suitable for highway
> use and as a daily driver.
>
> YJs: 1986-1996. Middling off road performance, some better safety
> and handling on the road.
>
> TJs: 1997-Present. Primarily designed with on-pavement use in mind.
> Poorest off-road performance.
>
>
> (Note that the above comments refer to vehicles in stock condition.
> With substantial work, it's possible to take any vehicle and convert
> it to be more or less off-road worthy.)

TJim

....in fact, I suggest that your "off road performance" evaluation is up side
down.
:)
TJim

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Best off road performance"? "Poorest off road performance"? What does
> that mean? How do you rate "off road performance"?
>
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0308081218.eb25638@posting.google.co m...
> > > I'm looking at an 88 Sahara with 4.2L, when buying aftermarket parts
> > > what designation should I use? What's the difference between the
CJ-5's
> > > 7's YJ's?
> >
> > Offroading ability has diminshed over the years while highway
> > performance and safety features have been improved.
> >
> > CJs: Pre-1985. Best off road performance, least suitable for highway
> > use and as a daily driver.
> >
> > YJs: 1986-1996. Middling off road performance, some better safety
> > and handling on the road.
> >
> > TJs: 1997-Present. Primarily designed with on-pavement use in mind.
> > Poorest off-road performance.
> >
> >
> > (Note that the above comments refer to vehicles in stock condition.
> > With substantial work, it's possible to take any vehicle and convert
> > it to be more or less off-road worthy.)
>
>

Mike Romain

Ohhhh...

They are gonna have 'fun' with you....
;-)

Not that I disagree, but I prefer:

CJ = Civilian Jeep

YJ = Yuppie Jeep

TJ = Trendy Jeep

(Running and ducking for cover while pulling on the fire proof long
johns...)
;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Joshua Nelson wrote:
>
> > I'm looking at an 88 Sahara with 4.2L, when buying aftermarket parts
> > what designation should I use? What's the difference between the CJ-5's
> > 7's YJ's?
>
> Offroading ability has diminshed over the years while highway
> performance and safety features have been improved.
>
> CJs: Pre-1985. Best off road performance, least suitable for highway
> use and as a daily driver.
>
> YJs: 1986-1996. Middling off road performance, some better safety
> and handling on the road.
>
> TJs: 1997-Present. Primarily designed with on-pavement use in mind.
> Poorest off-road performance.
>
> (Note that the above comments refer to vehicles in stock condition.
> With substantial work, it's possible to take any vehicle and convert
> it to be more or less off-road worthy.)

Jeff Strickland

> TJs: 1997-Present. Primarily designed with on-pavement use in mind.
> Poorest off-road performance.
>
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So Jeff, put your money where your month is and buy the better TJ.
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