Kevin Sperle

Price sounds high to me. I wouldn't spend $4000 on a Jeep knowing I was
getting a shot tranny and engine. For $8000 you can buy a nice Jeep
already. Why buy a beater for $4000 and then put the time/effort and
another $4000 into it hoping it's good.

For the same $$ you could probably find a decent CJ here
http://www.jeep-classifieds.com/classifieds/cj.asp and have it shipped.

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:W2a7b.926884$3C2.21140741@news3.calgary.shaw. ca...
> There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and has
> been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven, seat
> belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was
told
> by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one, rubber
> and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What does
> anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in good
> shape?
>
>

Greg

One reason is the new fiberglass body on it, according my searches, this
would cost me $ 3,413.16 Canadian from JC Whitney plus shipping and duty.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRs7b.214$M87.96423@news.uswest.net...
> Price sounds high to me. I wouldn't spend $4000 on a Jeep knowing I was
> getting a shot tranny and engine. For $8000 you can buy a nice Jeep
> already. Why buy a beater for $4000 and then put the time/effort and
> another $4000 into it hoping it's good.
>
> For the same $$ you could probably find a decent CJ here
> http://www.jeep-classifieds.com/classifieds/cj.asp and have it shipped.
>
> "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:W2a7b.926884$3C2.21140741@news3.calgary.shaw. ca...
> > There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> > Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and
has
> > been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven,
seat
> > belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was
> told
> > by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one,
rubber
> > and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> > rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What
does
> > anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in good
> > shape?
> >
> >
>
>

Greg

One reason is the new fiberglass body on it, according my searches, this
would cost me $ 3,413.16 Canadian from JC Whitney plus shipping and duty.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRs7b.214$M87.96423@news.uswest.net...
> Price sounds high to me. I wouldn't spend $4000 on a Jeep knowing I was
> getting a shot tranny and engine. For $8000 you can buy a nice Jeep
> already. Why buy a beater for $4000 and then put the time/effort and
> another $4000 into it hoping it's good.
>
> For the same $$ you could probably find a decent CJ here
> http://www.jeep-classifieds.com/classifieds/cj.asp and have it shipped.
>
> "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:W2a7b.926884$3C2.21140741@news3.calgary.shaw. ca...
> > There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> > Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and
has
> > been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven,
seat
> > belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was
> told
> > by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one,
rubber
> > and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> > rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What
does
> > anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in good
> > shape?
> >
> >
>
>

curt

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRs7b.214$M87.96423@news.uswest.net...
> Price sounds high to me. I wouldn't spend $4000 on a Jeep knowing I was
> getting a shot tranny and engine. For $8000 you can buy a nice Jeep
> already. Why buy a beater for $4000 and then put the time/effort and
> another $4000 into it hoping it's good.

Keep in mind he is talking Canadian $$ here. It is Fiberglass and has some
tire. It may not be all that bad of a deal. Sound like it needs the lift
looked at if it is sagging in rear. As suggested for mine, a re arc and
maybe new shocks. Just because it has bigger tires, doesn't mean it should
ride bad. You may have to get all new shocks and springs.

Curt

curt

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRs7b.214$M87.96423@news.uswest.net...
> Price sounds high to me. I wouldn't spend $4000 on a Jeep knowing I was
> getting a shot tranny and engine. For $8000 you can buy a nice Jeep
> already. Why buy a beater for $4000 and then put the time/effort and
> another $4000 into it hoping it's good.

Keep in mind he is talking Canadian $$ here. It is Fiberglass and has some
tire. It may not be all that bad of a deal. Sound like it needs the lift
looked at if it is sagging in rear. As suggested for mine, a re arc and
maybe new shocks. Just because it has bigger tires, doesn't mean it should
ride bad. You may have to get all new shocks and springs.

Curt

Joe

I bought an 85 CJ7 that NEEDS nothing for $3000 (US). Sounds like you could
find a Jeep from the southern US (ie little to no rust) and have it
transported to you for the same price...

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hQt7b.122343$la.2683431@news1.calgary.shaw.ca ...
> One reason is the new fiberglass body on it, according my searches, this
> would cost me $ 3,413.16 Canadian from JC Whitney plus shipping and duty.
>
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rRs7b.214$M87.96423@news.uswest.net...
> > Price sounds high to me. I wouldn't spend $4000 on a Jeep knowing I was
> > getting a shot tranny and engine. For $8000 you can buy a nice Jeep
> > already. Why buy a beater for $4000 and then put the time/effort and
> > another $4000 into it hoping it's good.
> >
> > For the same $$ you could probably find a decent CJ here
> > http://www.jeep-classifieds.com/classifieds/cj.asp and have it shipped.
> >
> > "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:W2a7b.926884$3C2.21140741@news3.calgary.shaw. ca...
> > > There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> > > Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and
> has
> > > been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven,
> seat
> > > belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was
> > told
> > > by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one,
> rubber
> > > and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> > > rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What
> does
> > > anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in
good
> > > shape?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Joe

I bought an 85 CJ7 that NEEDS nothing for $3000 (US). Sounds like you could
find a Jeep from the southern US (ie little to no rust) and have it
transported to you for the same price...

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hQt7b.122343$la.2683431@news1.calgary.shaw.ca ...
> One reason is the new fiberglass body on it, according my searches, this
> would cost me $ 3,413.16 Canadian from JC Whitney plus shipping and duty.
>
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rRs7b.214$M87.96423@news.uswest.net...
> > Price sounds high to me. I wouldn't spend $4000 on a Jeep knowing I was
> > getting a shot tranny and engine. For $8000 you can buy a nice Jeep
> > already. Why buy a beater for $4000 and then put the time/effort and
> > another $4000 into it hoping it's good.
> >
> > For the same $$ you could probably find a decent CJ here
> > http://www.jeep-classifieds.com/classifieds/cj.asp and have it shipped.
> >
> > "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:W2a7b.926884$3C2.21140741@news3.calgary.shaw. ca...
> > > There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> > > Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and
> has
> > > been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven,
> seat
> > > belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was
> > told
> > > by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one,
> rubber
> > > and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> > > rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What
> does
> > > anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in
good
> > > shape?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Mike Romain

Well...

To start, a CJ7 drives like the small truck it is.

It steers like a truck, it 'really' shifts like a truck, brakes like a
truck (long) and rides like a truck.

If the tires have more than 25 or so lb air in them, or if it has those
Canadian tire sold Rancho 5000 shocks, you need a kidney belt and the
wife needs a duct taped bra to drive it....

That 'panic' bar in front of the passenger isn't just there for show you
know... ;-)

Seriously....

Those 258 engines are powerhouses. They also are easy to rebuild.
$1200.00 from Chrysler Canada for a short block last time I checked.

But, usually the carb and the emissions stuff is all that is need to
'fix' to get them purring again. Both are inexpensive fixes if you do
it yourself.

I have a 'glass 86 CJ7 and love it. I did the build myself and got a
body from a gent in Ontario that makes wicked ones. It 'was' a pile of
work and even with a blown engine and blown tranny I wouldn't sell mine
for less than 5 or 6.

The price seems good to me. Rust buckets still get $3k around here.

When you get it, come back and we can help you make it run good.

A fast compression test on the engine before you buy it can tell a lot.
Compression testers are cheap at Canadian tire.

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

Greg wrote:
>
> There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and has
> been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven, seat
> belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was told
> by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one, rubber
> and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What does
> anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in good
> shape?

Mike Romain

Well...

To start, a CJ7 drives like the small truck it is.

It steers like a truck, it 'really' shifts like a truck, brakes like a
truck (long) and rides like a truck.

If the tires have more than 25 or so lb air in them, or if it has those
Canadian tire sold Rancho 5000 shocks, you need a kidney belt and the
wife needs a duct taped bra to drive it....

That 'panic' bar in front of the passenger isn't just there for show you
know... ;-)

Seriously....

Those 258 engines are powerhouses. They also are easy to rebuild.
$1200.00 from Chrysler Canada for a short block last time I checked.

But, usually the carb and the emissions stuff is all that is need to
'fix' to get them purring again. Both are inexpensive fixes if you do
it yourself.

I have a 'glass 86 CJ7 and love it. I did the build myself and got a
body from a gent in Ontario that makes wicked ones. It 'was' a pile of
work and even with a blown engine and blown tranny I wouldn't sell mine
for less than 5 or 6.

The price seems good to me. Rust buckets still get $3k around here.

When you get it, come back and we can help you make it run good.

A fast compression test on the engine before you buy it can tell a lot.
Compression testers are cheap at Canadian tire.

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

Greg wrote:
>
> There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and has
> been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven, seat
> belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was told
> by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one, rubber
> and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What does
> anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in good
> shape?

GzrGlide

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<W2a7b.926884$3C2.21140741@news3.calgary.shaw .ca>...
> There is a 1981 CJ7 up the road from for sale, guy wanted $4500.00
> Canadian for it, it's now down to $4000.00, has a new glass body, and has
> been recertified, but this thing is the worst thing I've ever driven, seat
> belts required to hold you in, shifting is bad, engine sounds bad, was told
> by another CJ owner that the engine and trans are shot in this one, rubber
> and body are great, wondered if it was worth it even if it did need a
> rebuilt drivetrain, tires and rims are probably worth $1200.00. What does
> anyone have to say, are these things that bad to drive even when in good
> shape?

You wouldn't happen to be in Winnipeg would ya?
There's a silver/grey CJ for sale here too that sounds an awful lot
like the one you're describing.

Mike