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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: fraserr7 on September 26, 2008, 07:55:08 PM

Title: 89 JEEP YJ
Post by: fraserr7 on September 26, 2008, 07:55:08 PM

im a first time jeep buyer.
im lookin at getting an 89 yj that needs new upper and lower ball joints.
it has a 350ci motor in it and the timing skipped a tooth.
advice??
how expensive will these items be to fix??
recomended place to do this?

Title: Re: 89 JEEP YJ
Post by: yjcanibul on September 28, 2008, 05:55:46 PM

fraserr7,  I'd stay clear - simply cause it sounds like you'll farm out the work,
unless its priced like scrap metal look for a good solid runner - 91'up 4L  ;)

Title: Re: 89 JEEP YJ
Post by: dunl on September 28, 2008, 05:58:25 PM

Fraser, sending you a PM.  There's one up here in Red Deer without a top or doors, but priced right and supposedly in good condition.

I agree, stay away unless it's priced like dirt, but being a first timer, I imagine you're looking for a running unit that you don't have to spend time on.

Title: Re: 89 JEEP YJ
Post by: barmanjay on September 28, 2008, 06:52:29 PM

eek,.. 350 that skipped a tooth?

what the heck was he doing to stretch the chain and make it skip,..

I would have him fix so I can hear it running before I would consider it.

Title: Re: 89 JEEP YJ
Post by: Mudpig97 on September 28, 2008, 07:24:48 PM

Have to be cheap to make it worth it.  Unless you can do the work yourself .... run forrest run.

Title: Re: 89 JEEP YJ
Post by: fraserr7 on September 29, 2008, 10:29:16 AM

thanks for the tips everyone.
i decided to stay clear of it.
to much trouble for me to deal with right now  ;D