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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: 80CJ on January 27, 2007, 06:13:19 PM

Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: 80CJ on January 27, 2007, 06:13:19 PM
Well the 89 YJ that I looked at was a joke. I'd have paid less for it than I did my CJ and he wanted a rediculous amount for it considering all of it's problems. the transmission and T-case were about to fall out from under it and I'm sure the T-case was fubard.

Anyways I bought a 1980 CJ7 with a 258. Not a spot of rust anywhere on it. It needs some motor work and maybe a new head, but I got it for a steal considering the shape it's it and it's all original so it hasn't been butchered. The previous owner bought it and let it sit in his garage for 4 years and was going to swap in another 258 from a J-10, but never got around to it. He said the guy he bought it said the motor in it now needs a new cam but we're not sure. The motor is in pieces so we're going to put it back together and see what it really needs. I'll post pics later. Happy wheeling.
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: big black dodge on January 27, 2007, 09:28:25 PM
is 80 the first year with the dana 300?  these trucks are awesome!  i was considering selling mine to my a 69 charger, but figured the CJ propably handles just as badly, and for the money, i can make the cj keep up with anything.  congrats
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: Mudhawg on January 28, 2007, 02:18:44 AM
Woohooo another 80.... hell ya buddy  :lol:
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: TJ54 on January 28, 2007, 12:53:34 PM
That's great, 'cause 89YJjust doesn't sound as good as 80CJ, :lol:

Can't wait to see the pics.

But they both sound better than 98TACO,  :P
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: 80CJ on January 28, 2007, 07:12:40 PM
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/Rebuilt98/100_1439.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/Rebuilt98/100_1438.jpg)

Needs some head work but should be able to have it running by next weekend. Hopefully if all my parts come in, thankfully I work at a parts store haha. We'll see. The paint is faded but will buff out nice and it has a new set of flares. It's in damn good shape. Even has A/C, but needs a high pressure hose and to be charged.
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: calltrex on January 28, 2007, 08:11:04 PM
Looks like great condition to start with building on it.
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: Vinman on January 28, 2007, 08:46:14 PM
Man, I'd like to drive that just the way it is.

Vince
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: dunl on January 28, 2007, 09:07:47 PM
Nice old school jeep - definately the original paint job, and hell yes, I hear they do buff out nice. :)
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: 80CJ on January 28, 2007, 09:54:37 PM
Quote from: "Vinman"
Man, I'd like to drive that just the way it is.

Vince


That's the plan for a while. It needs new rubber so it's getting hand me downs from my truck but other than making it run like a striped assed ape that's it for mods other than factory stuff.
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: Bnine on January 28, 2007, 11:08:31 PM
If you are working at a parts store, it would take you next to nothing to get a boneyard 4.0 from 91-99, a ring kit, and make a low buck stroker out of your 4.2

Just time more then anything.

Nice find. Then again, you are in AZ. Capital of the rust free collector mobiles  :D  :D
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: CJ-7 on January 30, 2007, 07:51:38 PM
Nice find dude......................... :D
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: SwampSinger on January 30, 2007, 08:05:05 PM
Nice rig Allan!!! :D

when are you coming up for a visit ?
Title: Finally found me a Jeep
Post by: 80CJ on January 30, 2007, 10:02:53 PM
Dunno, but that'd be a long drive even in a nice CJ like this lol. Happy wheelin.