cj5 owners, or everyone... question

[Snitty]

Your favorite Non Comercial Mod's.

we have the opportunity to get a 19?? cj5 for parts or project for $200... the axles are fine, the drivetrain seems fine, but the motor is no good... we don't yet know what is wrong with the motor, but it could be a simple head gasket or something like that... if that is it, then its definitely a deal... but... if the motor has something wrong inside, what do you guys think? does anyone here need parts? what sort of transmission/Tcase might i find in there? we're talkin a 258 here for the motor... i haven't looked personally yet, i don't know details.. but for such a low price, i'm thinking it might be worth it to at least part out

 

[Tug-n-pull]

Engine missing, backfire, occasionally

Selling parts alone on eBay would quad you ash at least. tug

 

[TwistedCU]

BUY IT!!! For $200 who could resist?

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I think you could make some money on that, more than the $200 paid. Any local jeep clubs in your area with a need for parts?

 

[west747]

for 200 bucks it would be well worth parting it out. you could prolly sell the dana 300 for that much..(if that year of cj uses one)

 

[Snitty]

that is just what i was thinking.. the parts would be worth the money and trouble to rip it apart.... there are not many jeep enthusiests here in this area so i don't have to worry about it being sucked up right away... i've got time to look into it

 

[jeepin916]

off a 90 Jeep Cherokee OEM Alloy Wheel/Rim- 5 SPOKE(cheap)

i had an 85 CJ and it had the 258 with an automatic trans and a dana 300. mine had an amc20 rear and a dana 30 front , for 200 bucks i would take it its worth it unless its rotted to hell then its a different story. hey snitty if you dont want it let me know what kind of shap it is in, maybe ill take it, hehe

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Not too many 5's had the D300, so you may have a less desirable transfer case. Problem with not many jeep enthusiasts in the area, is finding buyers and trying to keep shipping costs down on the heavy drivetrain components.

 

[far_right]

buy it.... but dont just part it out... unless it is a total rust bucket

 

[jeepin916]

or sell it to me woo hooo

 

[Snitty]

the body is nothing to desire

 

[far_right]

i think you need a buggy

 

[sillsmack]

Buy it & junk the 6.
Go find a good wrecking yard GM 350.
Advanced Adapters can seel you what you'll need to get in all running.

 

[Snitty]

if we go v8... we won't keep the rest, we'd go full sized axles driven by the entire v8 drivetrain.... we're in the process of putting a monster drivetrain in BBJ now