Got a new ride

"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
01/23/2014 at 20:07 • Filed to: Jeep

Well i am officially part of the Jeep family now.

She is a little rusty but runs and drives good. And she was pretty cheap.

DISCUSSION (22)

Dropfox2 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 20:33

Welcome brother. Looks like a good find.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dropfox2
01/23/2014 at 20:34

Thanks!

It is already lifted and has quick disconnect sway bar in the front so im ready to off-road :)

Dropfox2 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 20:35

Yea if I were you I'd throw some wheels and tires on it and be done. How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

THOMAS5 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 20:42

Looks awesome. Welcome

XJDano > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 20:44

Awesome. AW4 or AX15?
They are a lot of fun. Its 93-96.

Blake Noble > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 20:49

Nice XJ. Makes me miss my 2000 Sport I sold back in November.

Is she a Renix 4.0 or a Chrysler 4.0?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Blake Noble
01/23/2014 at 21:30

The high output 4.0 so i believe thats the Chrysler.

(correct me if im wrong. im new to the jeep family)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > XJDano
01/23/2014 at 21:31

Its a 91. And i don't know much about jeeps so i dont know what either of those are :)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dropfox2
01/23/2014 at 21:35

Yea thats my thought.

I paid $600 with 168,xxx miles but 13x,xxx miles on engine and tranny

Blake Noble > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 21:45

Yep, you're right on the money.

And the 4.0 HO is the one you wanted. In fact, the circa '91 to '98-ish 4.0L I-6s probably represent the zenith for that particular motor. Before that, you had a Renault-Bendix (aka Renix) fuel injection system that was more complex than the human nervous system. After '98, ChryCo switched to a new head casting that was almost guaranteed to self-destruct.

This is my old XJ that I mentioned. Bought it with 278,XXX miles and sold it at 283,XXX miles and it's still running strong for its new owner.

Kinja'd!!!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Blake Noble
01/23/2014 at 21:51

yes this one has 168,xxx on body and 13x,xxx on the engine and tranny. I just need to fix up some rust on it as it has spend its whole life in MI

Blake Noble > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 22:14

She's still a youngin' then. Just do your typical maintenance and that XJ will keep ticking to 300,000 easy.

As far as the rust, there are some key areas you're going to want to check out.

Of course, check your floorpans and cargo area pan. I believe you can buy a complete pan that includes the transmission tunnel for about $300 bucks. The cargo area pan isn't that expensive either. There is a "however" here that I'll get to in a bit.

Check your toeboards. As far as I know, no one makes repro toe boards for XJs yet.

I see there's some rust on the rear quarters and in the rocker panels. Luckily, you can buy most, if not all of your sheetmetal there for around $50 to $100 bucks per panel.

More importantly, since you do have rust in the rear quarter panels, make sure you check to see if your forward leaf spring perches are intact and the section around them isn't rusted through. Remember that "however ..." I mentioned earlier? This is what I was talking about. While you can buy a new cargo area pan and new floor pans, the section under the rear seat isn't out there and it's this section of the floor pans the leaf spring perches weld up to.

Dropfox2 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/23/2014 at 22:18

GOOD LAWD!!!! Did you haggle with the owner with a pistol in your hand that's the steal of the century. Make sure you check that trac bar those are notorious for getting worn out and that's what causes your death wobble 9/10 times.

Dropfox2 > Blake Noble
01/23/2014 at 22:22

I've had 2 zj's and have a 3rd that needs a tranny but all of them I bought with right around 190k and they all ran great and my previous 2 should still be. The 4.0 is one of the greatest motors ever built in my opinion anyway.

Blake Noble > Dropfox2
01/23/2014 at 22:35

Agreed!

You know, since it's relatively easy to build a 4.0 into a stout 4.7L stroker, I've always wanted to throw one under the hood of a pro-touring style, circa '72-ish AMC Hornet coupe or a mid-70s Javelin and see what the result would be ...

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Blake Noble
01/23/2014 at 23:20

Yes i have easy access to sheet metal to patch up rusty spots. My dad is a retired sheet metal worker and can get stuff cut and made pretty easily

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dropfox2
01/23/2014 at 23:22

He was asking $700 but he just wanted it gone as he was getting a new Toyota. :)

XJDano > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/24/2014 at 06:38

I forgot that those roof racks started in 91 I think same time the HO did.
those are transmissions, auto & 5 speed, but there is a chance it may not be the ax15,

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > XJDano
01/26/2014 at 00:08

Ah ok it is the automatic. Wish it was a manual though

Shiftright > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/26/2014 at 23:37

A little rusty?...

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Shiftright
01/26/2014 at 23:53

Yea not too bad for a 23 year old Michigan vehicle

Shiftright > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
01/27/2014 at 00:48

True, in that context