Hey guys, my name is Ryan and I'm from michigan, I have always been into cars mostly foxbody mustangs building them up and drag racing them etc... but I have always wanted a jeep wrangler TJ and I finally pulled the trigger on one a couple weeks ago. It's a 2005 wrangler TJ, it is one of the cleanest jeeps I have seen around in a long time not a spot of rust on, its originally from North carolina. It has a 4" rough country N2O lift sitting on 35" bfgoodrich ko2's, has the 4.0 with an automatic transmission. Had to work through a few issues so far one being a bad parking pawl that I had to replace and a rear driveshaft u joint but other than that I am extremely happy with my first wrangler purchase and have a lot to learn about these rigs lol
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Very nice! Just wondering - did the person you got it from give you any info on whether the axles have been re-geared? 35's and the 42RLE auto tranny need it with that combo...
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Smart looking TJ and I agree....that thing is spotless !! Welcome to the forum looks forward to seeing more of your new toy.
Thanks, the previous owner did not know what gears were in it nor did he do the lift and all the work to it. but there is no way they are stock because this thing is no slouch at all, it does around 2600+rpm at 70'smph. when I put the new girdle covers on I'll count the teeth on the ring and pinion and do the formula to figure exactly what I have.
Thanks, yea the underside is extremely clean only under pic I have is this one but the worst looking part is the exhaust system lol. And here's a pick of the floor board
Looks really clean under there. I don't care where you might live, exhaust systems will rust, unless you have stainless steel. Congratulations on the purchase.
'Girdle'? Differential, I am guessing...I've not heard that one before.
Thanks, yea girdle cover "differential cover" same thing girdle covers are supposed to be stronger and help strengthen the axle... not sure by hown much. the pic is of the one I have on my mustang. Looks way better then stock lol
Looks like a clean underside to me! Make sure to treat it so you don't develop rust, especially being in Michigan! These things are notorious for rusting frames.
Nice rig man. I wouldn't worry too much about replacing the diff cover. 35s and a Dana 35 rear (I'm assuming) you'll break an axle before you need to worry about the housing too much. Do yourself a favor and get a winter beater. Would be a shame to drive that in Michigan during the winters with all the crap they throw on the roads. Where in MI are you? I'm just north of Grand Rapids, so I know how hard you looked to find a clean TJ here!
