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?
>
>

 

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?
> >
> >
>
>

 

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?
> >
> >
>
>

 

"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

 

"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

 

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?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

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?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

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?

 

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?

 

"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