Hi folks. I've got a question I may post about but not after I've thoroughly searched this forum to see if there's already an answer out there. Also, thought I'd introduce myself as a new member.
I bought an 82 CJ7 several years ago. Had it for several years, really enjoyed the experience. Rebuilt the 258, threw in a Comp cam, new steering gearbox, Motorcraft carb, bunch of Clifford goodies, lined the tub interior, a million other things. Had it up around Telluride and had as much fun as I could until the altitude vs. carb jet battle determined the altitude won. CJ had factory 2.73 gears, I parted with it knowing that changing carriers/gears/axle shafts or the entire housings and doing a spring over and EFI setup was more than I wanted to spend on it. Always swore I'd have another. Almost certainly a TJ Rubicon... but with prices where they are, I settled on an 03 X with 99,000 on the clock, Dana 35/Dana 30, 2 inch suspension, 2 inch body lift. I typically despise body lifts but it helped me determine the frame is pristine. I looked at a whole bunch of these TJs with frame and body rust. Has what I think are called "super" 35 axles, eaton no spin rear locker, 4.56 gears, 4.0L, and NV3550. Very happy to have another Jeep, especially a fuel injected one with decent gears, EFI, factory 4 link coils, and this one even has an air conditioner. Glad to be a member, I've been lurking around for awhile.
I bought an 82 CJ7 several years ago. Had it for several years, really enjoyed the experience. Rebuilt the 258, threw in a Comp cam, new steering gearbox, Motorcraft carb, bunch of Clifford goodies, lined the tub interior, a million other things. Had it up around Telluride and had as much fun as I could until the altitude vs. carb jet battle determined the altitude won. CJ had factory 2.73 gears, I parted with it knowing that changing carriers/gears/axle shafts or the entire housings and doing a spring over and EFI setup was more than I wanted to spend on it. Always swore I'd have another. Almost certainly a TJ Rubicon... but with prices where they are, I settled on an 03 X with 99,000 on the clock, Dana 35/Dana 30, 2 inch suspension, 2 inch body lift. I typically despise body lifts but it helped me determine the frame is pristine. I looked at a whole bunch of these TJs with frame and body rust. Has what I think are called "super" 35 axles, eaton no spin rear locker, 4.56 gears, 4.0L, and NV3550. Very happy to have another Jeep, especially a fuel injected one with decent gears, EFI, factory 4 link coils, and this one even has an air conditioner. Glad to be a member, I've been lurking around for awhile.
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