is this used jeep a good deal?
Posted on February 14, 2010
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im looking at this jeep for 7000K is it a good deal? what should i watch out for? i plan to use it both on the road and off road i dont know that much about jeeps but i love the ourdoors any ideas is this is a good idea to get? thanks
81 Jeep CJ7: Registered with clean title and is built with everything you need to go out and play without going broke building it your self. This Jeep is road worthy and has done everything from Penrose trails to the Hammers and others in Moab. This CJ has 6 inches of total lift, steel corners, no front fenders, and a full roll cage that has been tested plenty. 3” Blackdiamond springs (spring under) with Dynatrac U-bolt flip kit front and back, 3” “L” bracket to frame body lift with boat-sided body, 304 V8 with Edlebrock intake and Howell Fuel injection, T176 4-speed manual transmission, Dana 300 transfer case with 4 to 1 low and clocking ring, Dana 44 front axle has Yukon Chrome-moly axles and 760-X U-joints with Warn Premium front hub conversion, Dana 44 rear axle with 4:10 gears and full Detroit lockers front and rear, disc brakes are on all four corners. Custom over the knuckle heim joint tie rod and drag link, 35X14. 5/15R (5) SSR Interco tires are mounted to 15X12 (5) steel bead lock wheels. Warn XD9000i winch, Custom aluminum fuel cell, Tuffy lockable center console, up-graded blower motor (now you stay warm), 3” lap belts, front stinger, TLC lights, Rancho shocks, etc…. . I just finished replacing all fluids, gear oils, axle bearings and races front and back and had a custom rear driveshaft built with new u-joints, new brakes front and rear, new Optima “red” battery and new alternator ……. This jeep also comes with extra U-joints (axle and drive shafts) a spare rear driveshaft, bikini top, front tow hitch and Co2 tank for quick tire air-up or running air tools.
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Sounds like it is ready to roll. I would tell you that the gear combination will not give you very good fuel economy. CJ 7’s from the early 80’s were known to be top heavy so the full roll cage is a good idea. Make sure that the cage is attached to the frame and not just the body.
You don’t say if its a soft or hard top, but either will cost you at least another thousand if all its got is the Bikini. Another thing you need to discover is if its street legal, this is not the same as road worthy.
Two things u might want to check b/4 buying, as an earlier person said if it was street legal (if not then ur going to need a trailer to haul it around) also, check the frame to make sure its not bent or cracked somewhere and the tub is it in good shape not full on rust wholes, as if u have to replace the tub after all its really not worth all the goodies. Remember this vehicle has been used in extreme offroading so check carefully.
Sounds a little steep to me. Body Lifts are not good on CJ-7’s. They should have done a spring over and no body lift. No front fenders will make it illegal to drive on the streets. The AMC 304 engine has a lot or torque and the injection system is great, but those engines only last 60,000 miles on a good day. my 1979 CJ-7 has 86,000 miles on it and has blown up twice. It is in the middle of getting a sbc transplant.
CJ-7’s are GREAT Jeeps but they ride rough on the road. If you do buy it, look into a shackle reversal kit for the front, it will improve the ride quality. 4:10 gears will be fine on the street and the 4:1 T case kicks butt in the dirt. The SS tires are not good on the street, they get hot and blow out on long trips (experience taught me that one)
It seems to have a lot of bells and whistles that you could not replace for the price of the Jeep, but I would have it checked out by an off road shop before buying it.