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I just purchased a 1978 CJ7 Renegade Levi Edition
specs:
Auto with tilt
Quadratrac
304 V8
Hard top and doors
Power Steering/brakes
The story:
Been looking for a project for months now. Everything was either restored, or junk that was poorly modified. Seen a add in the local trader, called up and got some info. Owner stated that he was original owner, and jeep had been garaged since 1992. Reason, he claims he threw a rod in the motor. The body on the jeep was rough, floor gone, body falling apart. Silly thing though, the full doors were solid,with not a spec of rust. Hardtop, awesome, cept for normal tailgate problems.
There were NO oil/fluid leaks under the vehicle where it had been sitting. When I picked it up today, I tossed the jeep in N, and the thing rolled with easy. The brakes even worked. Got the jeep on the street, awaiting the flatbed, while looking at the Jeep in direct sunlight, I crawled under and took a closer look. Awesome, just a spot of fluid on the quadratrac case. Everything was there, original exhaust, emissions, everything. In good condition. He tells me after I purchased the jeep that he undercoated it everyyear. I am thinking, cool. So far so good. Ilook under the hoos, everything is there, emissions canister to the little hood light ! Since I have sunlight, I take a closer look at motor, no rod visible. No excessive oil leaks ( just a 2 inch spot up front ) I then ask him to tell me the whole story on the ill fated day he garaged the jeep. He was driving along he said, and heard a BAM. No loss of power, no clinging noise. He drove it home, all was fine. Next say he started it up, no noise, no dinging/pinging nothing. He went out, and when he tried to start the jeep, it didnt. He called AAA, they jumped him, and off he went back home. Next day, it started up, he went on his way, and again, when he needed to go home, the jeep wouldnt start. He said he was pissed, and had the jeep towed home, placed in the garage. I said wow. he then said, if I tossed a fresh battery in, the jeep would probally fire up !
Sunday, I am going to check the compression on the motor, and if everything is fine, going to try and start her. I think he blew an alternator, which I know is possible, and sounds like the proper diagnostic here ( i really hope so ) The jeep has orginal 63800 miles on it.
I paid $400 for the jeep. good deal or what ? Or should I just run now and save the 10 grand over the next years of jeep ownership ( thats a joke
)
If anyone wants pics, please let me know, would love to share what I think is a diamond in the rough.
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I just purchased a 1978 CJ7 Renegade Levi Edition
specs:
Auto with tilt
Quadratrac
304 V8
Hard top and doors
Power Steering/brakes
The story:
Been looking for a project for months now. Everything was either restored, or junk that was poorly modified. Seen a add in the local trader, called up and got some info. Owner stated that he was original owner, and jeep had been garaged since 1992. Reason, he claims he threw a rod in the motor. The body on the jeep was rough, floor gone, body falling apart. Silly thing though, the full doors were solid,with not a spec of rust. Hardtop, awesome, cept for normal tailgate problems.
There were NO oil/fluid leaks under the vehicle where it had been sitting. When I picked it up today, I tossed the jeep in N, and the thing rolled with easy. The brakes even worked. Got the jeep on the street, awaiting the flatbed, while looking at the Jeep in direct sunlight, I crawled under and took a closer look. Awesome, just a spot of fluid on the quadratrac case. Everything was there, original exhaust, emissions, everything. In good condition. He tells me after I purchased the jeep that he undercoated it everyyear. I am thinking, cool. So far so good. Ilook under the hoos, everything is there, emissions canister to the little hood light ! Since I have sunlight, I take a closer look at motor, no rod visible. No excessive oil leaks ( just a 2 inch spot up front ) I then ask him to tell me the whole story on the ill fated day he garaged the jeep. He was driving along he said, and heard a BAM. No loss of power, no clinging noise. He drove it home, all was fine. Next say he started it up, no noise, no dinging/pinging nothing. He went out, and when he tried to start the jeep, it didnt. He called AAA, they jumped him, and off he went back home. Next day, it started up, he went on his way, and again, when he needed to go home, the jeep wouldnt start. He said he was pissed, and had the jeep towed home, placed in the garage. I said wow. he then said, if I tossed a fresh battery in, the jeep would probally fire up !
Sunday, I am going to check the compression on the motor, and if everything is fine, going to try and start her. I think he blew an alternator, which I know is possible, and sounds like the proper diagnostic here ( i really hope so ) The jeep has orginal 63800 miles on it.
I paid $400 for the jeep. good deal or what ? Or should I just run now and save the 10 grand over the next years of jeep ownership ( thats a joke
If anyone wants pics, please let me know, would love to share what I think is a diamond in the rough.
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