looking at this cj is it a good deal

quiksilverj · 06-03-2009, 10:13 AM

this jeep has a asking price of 3900. it has 101k on it and looks pretty clean. the motor has been changed to efi and its a inline six. drivetrain looks stock. jeep has a 3 in lift and the shackles look new. do you think the price is too high or ok?

Bartleby_91YJ · 06-03-2009, 10:20 AM

Complete with an 8-ball knob!

Check to see if the po changed the oil! I got ripped off on my Jeep because the po did not change his oil. The oil cap was packed with thick sludge. This ultimately led to buying a brand new engine. It 'looks' like a good deal but does it 'drive' like a good deal?

**scottymac62** · 06-03-2009, 10:24 AM

Looks pretty good to me. What does the undercarriage look like? I would have no problem paying 3900 for it but I would ask if he would take 3500.

RipLip · 06-03-2009, 10:31 AM

Definitely check the oil and drive it. From the small bit of frame I see in the pic up front it looks solid. The engine compartment looks clean but really look it is easy to clean a motor with a pressure washer. If it runs good and shifts good it doesn't appear to be a bad deal.

SuB8HaVeN · 06-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Certainly looks worth $3900 to me.

**jeepn012** · 06-03-2009, 10:40 AM

Drive it and check for rust. If it all checks out, I wouldn't "look" to long. Someone will snatch that up.

quiksilverj · 06-03-2009, 10:41 AM

thanks for the replies so far its actually my buddy looking at it i don;t think he has driven it yet but ill give him a shout about it. mainly he wanted to know if that price seemed fair. im more of a tj guy but for stock drivetrain is it a 30/20 combo for axles and what is the t case?

**scottymac62** · 06-03-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by quiksilverj

thanks for the replies so far its actually my buddy looking at it i don;t think he has driven it yet but ill give him a shout about it. mainly he wanted to know if that price seemed fair. im more of a tj guy but for stock drivetrain is it a 30/20 combo for axles and what is the t case?

Dana 300 t case

**SlikRic** · 06-03-2009, 11:09 AM

Check under that carpet COMPLETELY for Rust, If it runs out good and no Rust on frame. Start at $3500, Quickly!

rkbell · 06-03-2009, 11:28 AM

SlicRic beat me to it - Definately look under the carpet in the floor pan area. Usually the first place rot holes show up.

JoonHoss · 06-03-2009, 11:31 AM

that doesn't appear to be an unreasonable asking price at all, but some info on the condition of everything else would be helpful...

Hoss

hdroadkingc · 06-03-2009, 01:29 PM

Looks like the engine has been swaped. I thought an 1985 had a Carb. That one looks like fuel Injection.

**cincyjeeprs** · 06-03-2009, 02:07 PM

From the looks of the fuel rail, you've got a 4.0 H.O. motor there, although the valve cover looks a little funky. Hope you don't mind an extra 70-75 H.P.

It's amazing how good paint can look over top of rust. I have seen them totally rusted out with the original paint still shiny. Check the body mounts, too.

Pathkiller · 06-03-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cincyjeeprs

From the looks of the fuel rail, you've got a 4.0 H.O. motor there, although the valve cover looks a little funky.

Which would lead me to believe it's a 258 with the Mopar MPFI kit and not a 4.0L.

Levinz11 · 06-03-2009, 02:18 PM

That thing is sweet! ^^^ Do what they say, then buy it.

06-03-2009, 02:07 PM	#13
cincyjeeprs Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 353 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	From the looks of the fuel rail, you've got a 4.0 H.O. motor there, although the valve cover looks a little funky. Hope you don't mind an extra 70-75 H.P. It's amazing how good paint can look over top of rust. I have seen them totally rusted out with the original paint still shiny. Check the body mounts, too.