Got it. Thank you sir. I think the 27 spline would do just fine for what I’m gonna use it for.
Yes, you should be fine!
Got it. Thank you sir. I think the 27 spline would do just fine for what I’m gonna use it for.
Right on. My wrenching is a little better than my carpentry, so this’ll be fun. Fortunately there were no mangled people involved in my crash. Just mangled egos.Welcome aboard. Sounds like you are getting good advice here. Guessing you might be capable of turning wrenches. If so that’s part of the fun with these TJs. Even when they have issues, it’s an excuse to spend some quality time in the garage with your Jeep. Just be sure to stay away from rusty frames, broken auto transmissions, etc.
I would have commented on your 77 CJ. But seeing a photo like that is like seeing one of those horrific drivers ed movies of mangled people, you just want to look away and think of something, anything else.
Crashing that thing definitely wasn’t one of my proudest moments. That’s for sure. It had a 304 V8 that I was getting into...as much as it would allow...lol Thanks, I’ll check it out this afternoon and report back.Welcome to the forum, glad to have you. As far as the CJ photo, many of us had a CJ (or two or three) back in the day, so it hurts to see one that mangled, for sure. Most regret just selling their CJ, so I can only imagine how seeing it end up like that felt...good news - a TJ is a great replacement for a CJ, in just about every way!
I agree with the others - if that CL Sport has no frame rust, it looks like a good buy.
So, using the forum I found a place to look up the vin for the CJ I’m checking out.Yes, you should be fine!
Is there at least a dirt lot nearby? That's all you need to try out 4wd.One more thing...What’s the best way to check if the 4wd is working correctly during my short look at this TJ? I’m not gonna be able to take it off-road.
A lot of TJs came with 3.07 axle gearing, shame on Jeep. Anyway, if the PO put those tires on it, he probably did re-gear, though while 4.10 is not ideal for those tires, it's certainly better than 3.07. Unless there's any documentation to prove the re-gear, the only way to be sure is to jack up the rear end to check.So, using the forum I found a place to look up the vin for the CJ I’m checking out.
https://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=1J4FA49S1YP733898
On page 3 it says 3.07 rear axle ratio. Is that correct for stock? I’ll definately check this one closely as I was told it has 4:10’s.
I agree with glwood. I had a 1974 CJ-5 for 13 years. I like my 2000 TJ Much better.....but I did Love my CJ back then.Welcome to the forum, glad to have you. As far as the CJ photo, many of us had a CJ (or two or three) back in the day, so it hurts to see one that mangled, for sure. Most regret just selling their CJ, so I can only imagine how seeing it end up like that felt...good news - a TJ is a great replacement for a CJ, in just about every way!
I agree with the others - if that CL Sport has no frame rust, it looks like a good buy.
Anywhere is better than MI.
I’m originally from Ohio so I know.
I’ll find one on the test drive.Is there at least a dirt lot nearby? That's all you need to try out 4wd.
So, using the forum I found a place to look up the vin for the CJ I’m checking out.
https://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=1J4FA49S1YP733898
On page 3 it says 3.07 rear axle ratio. Is that correct for stock? I’ll definately check this one closely as I was told it has 4:10’s.
Funny thing was, was that the guy I hit was a janitor at my high school and the guy I bought the Jeep from. He was driving a school van that had just dropped kids off at our auto class. I was on my way to auto class, driving like a jackass teen. After the collision we got out of our vehicles and I saw it was Mr. McMahon. That made it even worse. Luckily even though it was a t-bone collision, we all walked away without major injuries.The red one is nice, if it has been in AZ it's whole life (check carfax) it should be rust free. As far as the CJ...I would certainly not wanna be the driver you hit!