Newby needs advice
01-14-2004, 12:17 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
Prowler99 wrote:
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to
> get back in one for cheep! 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four
> cylinder, good frame for $500. The
Prowler, unless the body and frame are rotting off it, and the engine is
wasted $500 seems pretty good to me for a project vehicle.
A stock engine swap can run well over $3000 if you have someone else do
it. So IMO if those three things are solid you've got a good starting point.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and
> he didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it
> may be a Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk. Should I buy
> the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking? Thanks for any help. Randy
I'll defer to the experts here, but that year and 4cyl should have been
an AX-5 tranny and I believe there are a number of options for what you
can put in there with different bellhousings.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to
> get back in one for cheep! 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four
> cylinder, good frame for $500. The
Prowler, unless the body and frame are rotting off it, and the engine is
wasted $500 seems pretty good to me for a project vehicle.
A stock engine swap can run well over $3000 if you have someone else do
it. So IMO if those three things are solid you've got a good starting point.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and
> he didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it
> may be a Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk. Should I buy
> the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking? Thanks for any help. Randy
I'll defer to the experts here, but that year and 4cyl should have been
an AX-5 tranny and I believe there are a number of options for what you
can put in there with different bellhousings.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
01-14-2004, 12:17 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
Prowler99 wrote:
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to
> get back in one for cheep! 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four
> cylinder, good frame for $500. The
Prowler, unless the body and frame are rotting off it, and the engine is
wasted $500 seems pretty good to me for a project vehicle.
A stock engine swap can run well over $3000 if you have someone else do
it. So IMO if those three things are solid you've got a good starting point.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and
> he didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it
> may be a Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk. Should I buy
> the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking? Thanks for any help. Randy
I'll defer to the experts here, but that year and 4cyl should have been
an AX-5 tranny and I believe there are a number of options for what you
can put in there with different bellhousings.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to
> get back in one for cheep! 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four
> cylinder, good frame for $500. The
Prowler, unless the body and frame are rotting off it, and the engine is
wasted $500 seems pretty good to me for a project vehicle.
A stock engine swap can run well over $3000 if you have someone else do
it. So IMO if those three things are solid you've got a good starting point.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and
> he didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it
> may be a Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk. Should I buy
> the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking? Thanks for any help. Randy
I'll defer to the experts here, but that year and 4cyl should have been
an AX-5 tranny and I believe there are a number of options for what you
can put in there with different bellhousings.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
01-14-2004, 01:11 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
You need an AX-5 - I see rebuilds all the time starting around $600-$700 on
ebay, I'm sure that's not the only source.
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
ebay, I'm sure that's not the only source.
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
01-14-2004, 01:11 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
You need an AX-5 - I see rebuilds all the time starting around $600-$700 on
ebay, I'm sure that's not the only source.
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
ebay, I'm sure that's not the only source.
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
01-14-2004, 01:11 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
You need an AX-5 - I see rebuilds all the time starting around $600-$700 on
ebay, I'm sure that's not the only source.
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
ebay, I'm sure that's not the only source.
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
01-14-2004, 05:27 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
Thank you guys for all the advice. I take delivery tomorrow, and I already
located a fresh ax-5 for $150 rebuilt. I may swap out the 4 banger later on,
but if it runs ok, I will keep it til it pukes.Thanks again for the help.
Randy
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
located a fresh ax-5 for $150 rebuilt. I may swap out the 4 banger later on,
but if it runs ok, I will keep it til it pukes.Thanks again for the help.
Randy
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
01-14-2004, 05:27 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
Thank you guys for all the advice. I take delivery tomorrow, and I already
located a fresh ax-5 for $150 rebuilt. I may swap out the 4 banger later on,
but if it runs ok, I will keep it til it pukes.Thanks again for the help.
Randy
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
located a fresh ax-5 for $150 rebuilt. I may swap out the 4 banger later on,
but if it runs ok, I will keep it til it pukes.Thanks again for the help.
Randy
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
01-14-2004, 05:27 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
Thank you guys for all the advice. I take delivery tomorrow, and I already
located a fresh ax-5 for $150 rebuilt. I may swap out the 4 banger later on,
but if it runs ok, I will keep it til it pukes.Thanks again for the help.
Randy
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
located a fresh ax-5 for $150 rebuilt. I may swap out the 4 banger later on,
but if it runs ok, I will keep it til it pukes.Thanks again for the help.
Randy
"Prowler99" <camcopa2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Rp%Mb.446$iD6.222124@news1.news.adelphia.net. ..
> I haven't had a jeep in quite some time(1975) and I have a chance to get
> back in one for cheep!
> 1989 (yj?) soft top, good body, four cylinder, good frame for $500. The
> kicker is that the tranny is shot. When I looked at it, the tranny wasn't
> there at all so I don't even know anything about it other than the guy
said
> it was a 5-speed.
> He said he was having difficulty locating one for less than $1700 and he
> didn't know what kind of tranny it was either. A guy told me it may be a
> Peugeot tranny and that if it was it was junk.
> Should I buy the jeep and invest? ....or keep looking?
> Thanks for any help.
> Randy
>
>
01-14-2004, 05:27 PM
#29
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Re: Newby needs advice
Exactly, he could probably find an old Taxi with that combination
for less than the Peugeot transmission.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> Sounds like a good starting point for a project, if you have the time and
> resources for such a thing. I was thinking 350TPI with a 700R4 trans. I
> mean, if you have to do an engine/tranny swap anyway...
>
> Jerry
for less than the Peugeot transmission.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> Sounds like a good starting point for a project, if you have the time and
> resources for such a thing. I was thinking 350TPI with a 700R4 trans. I
> mean, if you have to do an engine/tranny swap anyway...
>
> Jerry
01-14-2004, 05:27 PM
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Re: Newby needs advice
Exactly, he could probably find an old Taxi with that combination
for less than the Peugeot transmission.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> Sounds like a good starting point for a project, if you have the time and
> resources for such a thing. I was thinking 350TPI with a 700R4 trans. I
> mean, if you have to do an engine/tranny swap anyway...
>
> Jerry
for less than the Peugeot transmission.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> Sounds like a good starting point for a project, if you have the time and
> resources for such a thing. I was thinking 350TPI with a 700R4 trans. I
> mean, if you have to do an engine/tranny swap anyway...
>
> Jerry
