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Offline fraserr7

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89 JEEP YJ
« 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?

yjcanibul

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Re: 89 JEEP YJ
« Reply #1 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  ;)

Offline dunl

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Re: 89 JEEP YJ
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline barmanjay

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Re: 89 JEEP YJ
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Mudpig97

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Re: 89 JEEP YJ
« Reply #4 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.
85 CJ7, toy axles and 35's, miller locker in rear.

Offline fraserr7

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Re: 89 JEEP YJ
« Reply #5 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