Been saving and today I saw this…

Is that a bad thing? Besides, look at her - ain't she purdy?!?!

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I was asking about the engine specs the 2nd guy wrote on - it goes without saying that if you buy a used vehicle with any kinda mileage, you'll want to check the body and frame up close and in person before making a decision. I'm not an engine nut of any kind, so was asking about this part:

An 05' auto with Dana 35 rear axle and 3" BL.

I get the '05 part (year)
I get the auto part (transmission)
But the Dana 35 rear axle made me say "huh?"
And the 3" BL also made me say, "wha...?"

A little clarity on that would help... :)

Never mind, has an accident in it's history from a VIN lookup. Oh well...lol
 
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CBJason said:
I was asking about the engine specs the 2nd guy wrote on - it goes without saying that if you buy a used vehicle with any kinda mileage, you'll want to check the body and frame up close and in person before making a decision. I'm not an engine nut of any kind, so was asking about this part:

An 05' auto with Dana 35 rear axle and 3" BL.

I get the '05 part (year)
I get the auto part (transmission)
But the Dana 35 rear axle made me say "huh?"
And the 3" BL also made me say, "wha...?"

A little clarity on that would help... :)
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05' autos have pcm problems that now can be fixed by Wranglerfix. OPDA issue can be fixed or delayed. Dana 35 axle is fine, unless you go with much larger tires. A 3" BL is a no no. Rule of thumb is a 3" BLT is good, a 3" BL not so much. :unsure:
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It's a pass.
It's also freshly hosed down, which always makes a car look better in photos
 
CBJason said:
I was asking about the engine specs the 2nd guy wrote on - it goes without saying that if you buy a used vehicle with any kinda mileage, you'll want to check the body and frame up close and in person before making a decision. I'm not an engine nut of any kind, so was asking about this part:

An 05' auto with Dana 35 rear axle and 3" BL.

I get the '05 part (year)
I get the auto part (transmission)
But the Dana 35 rear axle made me say "huh?"
And the 3" BL also made me say, "wha...?"

A little clarity on that would help... :)

Never mind, has an accident in it's history from a VIN lookup. Oh well...lol
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For future reference-common terms & abbreviations

  • BL= body lift, spacers between tub and frame to gain extra wheel clearance, over 1.5" is generally not good functionally or aesthetically
  • BB= budget boost, aka spacer lift, spacers on top of stock length coil springs to gain lift, not as desirable as a spring lift
  • SL= spring lift, longer coil springs/shocks to gain lift for larger tires and more suspension travel
  • TC Drop= Transfer Case Drop, spacers added between frame and TC skid to correct driveline angles from adding lift
  • SYE= Slip Yoke Eliminator, optional kit to eliminate vibes due to large lifts, requires other modifications
  • MML= Motor Mount Lift, used to correct driveline angles and/or in combo with BL to keep engine fan shroud in stock mounts
  • D 30= Dana 30 axle, common front axle in many TJs, not as strong as Dana 44 but fine in most cases
  • D 35= Dana 35 axle, common rear axle in many TJs, not as strong as Dana 44, normally ok with up to 33"
  • D 44= Dana 44 axle, optional front and axle in many Tjs, stronger to allow for larger (33"+) tires, lockers
  • LSD= Limited Slip Differential, allows an amount of traction in both wheels on the axle, not a full locker
  • TT= TrueTrac, a brand name of a gear driven LSD
 
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Pretty expensive for a non rubicon.

I was searching hard recently before I got my lj and 13.5 would get a pretty clean rubicon tj or non rubicon lj with similar mileage. And that’s New England pricing where a clean frame fetches a premium.

And the spare doesn’t match.
 
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Pretty expensive for a non rubicon.

I was searching hard recently before I got my lj and 13.5 would get a pretty clean rubicon tj or non rubicon lj with similar mileage. And that’s New England pricing where a clean frame fetches a premium.

And the spare doesn’t match.
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I was thinking the same thing with pricing. Take it down $4k and maybe after they remove that body lift, then we’d be talking
 
Negotiate down a bit or keep looking. I snagged a 03 Rubicon 137,000 miles for $13,500 a few months ago.
 
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