veteransamurai
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- las vegas
Hi everyone, I'm thinking of buying an 87 xj. The thing is pretty heavily modified, it looks like it's run quite a few trails by the dash placards. I'd like some input, if for nothing else questions I should ask about reliability issues before I decide to go ahead and buy.
Its got the origional 4.0L with 4 speed auto tranny. Theres some sort of custom switch control on this transmission, it allows you to switch between 1st and 2nd gear when the selector is in the 1-2 slot, it seems especially helpful in 4 low to stop the jerking when shifting from 1st to 2nd. This Jeep also has a 6" RE lift with adjustable Jonnie joint upper and lower control arms. I think the axles are origional, but they have ARB air lockers front and rear, and 4.56:1 gearing front and rear. wiring looks good on all connections for air locker switches, and compressor. Rear axles have moser chromoly axle shafts (unsure of spline count). Transfer case is origional but has Currie SYE and front and rear driveshafts are tome woods CV driveline.
Honestly, I dont think I will need most of the equipment this jeep is offering, at least not right away. While I like wheeling, at the moment I have neither the budget or the right group of people to go wheeling with. I do like this XJ though.. it shows some wear.. mosly on the exterior.. interior is clean, and the origional electric locks windows and seats work. This thing is from 1987, going on 21 years old now..
Its got the origional 4.0L with 4 speed auto tranny. Theres some sort of custom switch control on this transmission, it allows you to switch between 1st and 2nd gear when the selector is in the 1-2 slot, it seems especially helpful in 4 low to stop the jerking when shifting from 1st to 2nd. This Jeep also has a 6" RE lift with adjustable Jonnie joint upper and lower control arms. I think the axles are origional, but they have ARB air lockers front and rear, and 4.56:1 gearing front and rear. wiring looks good on all connections for air locker switches, and compressor. Rear axles have moser chromoly axle shafts (unsure of spline count). Transfer case is origional but has Currie SYE and front and rear driveshafts are tome woods CV driveline.
Honestly, I dont think I will need most of the equipment this jeep is offering, at least not right away. While I like wheeling, at the moment I have neither the budget or the right group of people to go wheeling with. I do like this XJ though.. it shows some wear.. mosly on the exterior.. interior is clean, and the origional electric locks windows and seats work. This thing is from 1987, going on 21 years old now..