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CommieGIR posted:I actually have seen a 1984 Cherokee Chief that was an XJ body but had an SJ ID. Funny. This doesn't make sense to me. FSJs and XJs never shared engines, so I don't see why they would be confused. What did the sticker have on it?
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ManicJason posted:Also neglected in the list of Jeeps was one of the most forgettable if not for its motto. Man I would love to have a truck like that. Just look at that brow!
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Rhyno posted:A replica car from Twister? Since we are on J trucks, my favorite Jeep ever:   That thing screams badass.
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Feb 21, 2008 04:08
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I see J trucks crop up for sale every now and again, some in not too bad condition. But I have never seen a Thriftside. That is what I would give a kidney for.
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Feb 21, 2008 06:55
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Delivery McGee posted:There was one in one of the Tremors movies, but I can't find a picture. It was yellow.  They probably couldn't find any more Thriftside Gladiators Delivery McGee posted:Also available in ambulance form as the M725: I've seen a few of those from fire/rescue squads on the market recently too. I was kinda surprised at how good they looked, but I guess the only things I see firemen doing is fighting fires and washing their trucks.
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Feb 21, 2008 17:14
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Can you get an X or Sahara with the 4.10 gears, 4:1 transfer case, and lockers?
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Feb 24, 2008 05:25
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Pacific Rim Job posted:"Do they go in the ocean?" Maybe he was thinking of that Commander (I think) commercial
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Feb 25, 2008 21:41
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Oh yeah, that one too. I was thinking about the commercial where they drive up onto the beach from the ocean.
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Feb 26, 2008 04:36
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A ways off, but FSJ East Coast Invasion Uhwarrie, NC, June 19-22 I might go to peep some sweet Jeeps. FSJs are awesome.
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Mar 25, 2008 02:31
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The XJ Wagoneers around here last forever on Craigslist, which sucks when you are actually looking for an FSJ Wagoneer. Just forget looking for an FSJ Cherokee. Jeep names 
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Apr 21, 2008 15:00
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Raleigh, NC There is one that has been listed for months, I'd say about 6. It's a bit worn, but the pictures that were posted ages ago didn't look so bad. The price keeps dropping, $500 now. There was one that was on for equally as long last year, ~$2000 and looked in great shape. Too bad the front ends look so drat ugly.
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Jesus, they'll really take 33" stock? That seems like a stretch. They have leafs all around, so lifts are cheap and easy.
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May 4, 2008 20:05
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Jack_Handey posted:Nope, they definitely will take 33's stock, I put a set on one once, currently my XJ Cherokee is sitting on 33's with only a 3" lift. They just look so low from factory. I guess they do come with 30s though, so that isn't too much more.
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May 5, 2008 02:37
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JKs are huge. I saw a 4-door parked next to a Wagoneer, it was hard to tell which was bigger.
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May 5, 2008 03:42
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I know you can get huge tires under them, but the claim was 33s with no cutting. The one in the picture is stock with 30s, and the outer fender doesn't clear the tire by much. I'll take your word for it, but I wouldn't like to try it on a Narrow Track.
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May 5, 2008 03:54
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Nice. Is that a pickup?
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May 5, 2008 04:54
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They do look awesome, but the razor grill is my least favorite
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May 5, 2008 06:03
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Those are, without a doubt, the best. I am going to own one, one day. I am determined.
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May 5, 2008 06:18
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Jack_Handey posted:Interestingly, since basically nothing changed from the late 60's till the early 90's, with little modification you can fit any year grille on any year FSJ. You can even see the old Gladiator header panel in Delivery McGee's wreck pics.
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It's not as great as the 4.0, but still a pretty good motor. I wouldn't really have a problem with buying it, personally. Sounds like the guy took good care of it. I see 4.2s on craigslist a lot for a couple hundred bucks, so if it does go it won't be too bad to replace.
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Yeah, it is. There were a lot of improvements. I think a big one is oiling. I've heard of a lot of 4.2s spinning bearings. They are still good motors, but they don't have quite the tolerance for abuse as the 4.0s.
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May 5, 2008 16:49
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russ6570 posted:1987 Jeep Comanche, 4.0 litre, 5-spd, (working) 4wd This is like winning the lottery, good find. Except I think 87 had the Peugeot transmission, yucky.
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May 11, 2008 21:46
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You'll need to get the transfer case (NP231) with the AX-15, too. I think it'd be too much trouble to adapt the NP207 you have now. Plus the NP207 just isn't as good and the NP231 has a lower low-range.
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May 12, 2008 01:37
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BEEP BEEP Inherited this for the summer. Got a little work to do before I can hit the dirt.
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May 14, 2008 03:29
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ZippySLC posted:Eeh, it's a cool vehicle, but honestly I think you'd be better off taking that $1300 and putting into a cheap YJ or XJ. It all really depends on how much wrenching and waiting for parts you want to do. I agree with this. Unless you really, really want a Willys, you should probably walk. You can get a much more reliable, complete, and cheaper to maintain project for $1300.
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The SM465 is a real beast, isn't it? Probably not going to be fun or cheap to mate it to a transfer case. Do you know which version you have?
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May 15, 2008 07:23
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Disciple of Pain posted:Do all Dana 44's have a recessed drain plug in the bottom? Bottom of the diff? Not that I've seen. Maybe it's a military-only thing. You can still suck the fluid out through the fill plug on the cover.
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May 15, 2008 21:40
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I just noticed a little bit of some kind of red liquid under my Jeep today. Hmm, what ever could it be? Another thing to fix before I can get out on the trail. Ugh.
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May 19, 2008 06:03
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Tranny or Tcase. It was under the center. On the plus side, I haven't noticed leaking gas as of late! 
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May 19, 2008 06:07
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Atticus_1354 posted:My friend took off his trany/tcase skid plate on his old truck and all his tranny fluid had pooled on it. It dumped straight on his face. Good luck hunting down the leak. I'm hoping it's just the line to the cooler. It was leaking at the cooler earlier, so I should just replace the line anyway. I think I gotta rebuilt the tcase, too, so I hope somewhere in there the problem will get fixed. Atticus_1354 posted:Turns out that wonderful rumble his jeep was making was from a 401 he swapped in to it. This is where all my 401s are going!
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Atticus_1354 posted:There was a trashed old cherokee with a 401 on craigslist the other day and I almost bought it. The guy wanted $600 and the body was not to bad, but it lacked a drive train besides the engine. If only I had a place to put it. I saw a Cherokee a long time ago with a 401 for $1200. The body looked great, but the back window was stuck down so there was probably rust all in the cargo area. I haven't seen any 401s since. I should have bought it. The rust wouldn't scare me away now. Cherokees are so badass too.
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Atticus_1354 posted:I would love to get a fsj and fix it up for camping and exploring. Probably wont be very many around when I am able to afford it. They're not that expensive now. Just do it man. But seriously, I don't think FSJs are going to get that much more expensive in the future. You can still get J trucks for pretty cheap now. I can see Cherokees and J trucks getting pricey, but there will always be Wagoneers around.
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That trip sounds awesome. I'm hoping to get my Jeep ready for some camping trips. Not for months, though. That's insane.
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Is the Jeep wave just for Wranglers? Because no one waves at me. Maybe they don't know that I drive a Jeep.
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Holy crap, I didn't realize Herculiner came in colors other than black. Anyone tried one of those? How does it insulate? I've heard of people using it for a little bit of sound deadening, but that matters little to me because it'll be loud as hell no matter what. Will it keep heat in like the carpet does? Wasn't there a huge stickied random question megathread or am I imagining this? I lost my non-evap gas cap and replaced with an evap one. How much trouble will this get me into? Salami Surgeon fucked around with this message at 00:45 on May 31, 2008 |
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Doh, didn't think to actually look for it
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Hell yeah, baby! That's what I'm talking about! What year and drivetrain? BJ's Offroad has great performance parts and TeamGrandWagoneer can probably handle most of your resto needs. Between those and the IFSJA forums, you can find any part you could need.
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My rockers were replaced before, but my quarters look like Swiss cheese. As far as I know, the rockers don't actually do anything but look pretty. Don't quote me on that though. Your tcase problem sounds like worn clutch cones to me, which is not critical. It means that your center diff is not-very-limited slip. A slipping chain usually means your tcase grenades pretty quickly. Once the chain jumps a tooth, it'll knock out a side of the aluminum case. Wait a few weeks and I'll let you know what it takes to replace the chain. I also get wheel hop and chirping tires when I stand on it out of a turn. My Emergency Drive vacuum lines are poo poo so I gotta replace those. It's a common problem so I'll bet yours are too. Wait a few weeks and I'll let you know what it takes to replace them.  Did the PO just remove the low range lever or the whole cable? The lever is under the seat. I first thought mine didn't have it until we moved the seat back. Sucks that you want to get rid of it. It's a pretty good looking truck for a great price.
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I think I found where my pretty red liquid is coming from. The transmission pan gasket looks like hell. I reached up to feel it and a piece broke off in my hand. I guess I gotta drop the pan next week, which is disappointing because the fluid looks so pretty and bright. I also think I found where the gas is leaking from (my purpose for crawling under it today). Looks like the tank has been patched at some point. Forgot to snap some pictures of my awesome dual exhaust setup for Disciple of Pain. I'll probably do that tomorrow.
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I think the two-tone white top would look cool. I'd at least give it a try at first to see what it looks like. You can always go back over it. Or cover it with green canvas. If you're gonna pull the doors anyway, you should get rid of your back glass, too. A lot of people want the manual crank setup to replace their broken electric ones. You could get a few bucks to put back in your truck.
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