I finally Found the RIGHT one!!

Jabba · 11-05-2004, 08:25 PM

2000 Sport, Auto, Hard top, A/C/ Cruise, 68K miles, Bikini Top, Dana 44.

$9K.

WooHoo. I'll get some pics tomorrow.

Thanks for the advise. I'll be a regular now.

Jabba

thebulkinator · 11-05-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

2000 Sport, Auto, Hard top, A/C/ Cruise, 68K miles, Bikini Top, Dana 44.

$9K.

WooHoo. I'll get some pics tomorrow.

Thanks for the advise. I'll be a regular now.

Jabba

Thats a great price! I'd recommend buying it, selling it for about 12-14k and then buying a '97 or something like that if you'd like to spend the rest on aftermarket parts.........and you will anyways. Buy it-sell it-earn profit-spend profit on new jeep. Thats the way I would see it! If you dont want to do that, it sounds like a nice one!

**Wheelin98TJ** · 11-05-2004, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

2000 Sport, Auto, Hard top, A/C/ Cruise, 68K miles, Bikini Top, Dana 44.

$9K.

That is a great deal.

Welcome.

ProfessorCRX · 11-06-2004, 12:27 AM

Crap that's a really good price!

you'd get $15k for that here in NY.

Oman Jeep · 11-06-2004, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by thebulkinator

Thats a great price! I'd recommend buying it, selling it for about 12-14k and then buying a '97 or something like that if you'd like to spend the rest on aftermarket parts.........and you will anyways. Buy it-sell it-earn profit-spend profit on new jeep. Thats the way I would see it! If you dont want to do that, it sounds like a nice one!

Nuts to that, it's got the Dana44 and it's a new-ish Jeep for a great price. It looks like a keeper to me.

Just be patient and mod that one when you can afford it.

Jabba · 11-06-2004, 08:46 AM

I plan to keep this one.

I am not positive I'll be happy with a Wrangler as a primary vehicle. I need to drive it for a year or so to be sure. It'll be an adjustment to figure out where to stuff all the stuff I am used to having with me all the time.

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We'll get there I figure though.

I have been finding out more about it though.

I need to change the speedo gear I think. It reads WAY fast, like 80 when I am doing 65, so maybe this one USED to be lifted and had bigger tires, and someone compensated for that, but did not put the original speedo gear back in.

I want to be sure to figure out the gear ratio too. Seems like I am turning a lot of revs for 65 MPH.

Lots to do. Still very happy with the purchase.

Jabba

hoosier724 · 11-06-2004, 09:53 AM

Hey Jabba where you at in Indiana?

vpogv · 11-06-2004, 10:27 AM

Damn good price. I am having a hard time adjusting to the jeep for a year round daily driver. Just drives completely drifferent than a car, but nothing too bad... except gas mileage

Jabba · 11-06-2004, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hoosier724

Hey Jabba where you at in Indiana?

I live in Greenwood. Work in Indy.

You?

Jabba

hoosier724 · 11-06-2004, 11:46 AM

near Anderson

Oman Jeep · 11-06-2004, 05:07 PM

If your speedo is reading too high, and your RPM's are high, it definitely sounds like it was once lifted. If you can find out what ratio gears are in it now, the best thing you can do is put the appropriate size tires on and be glad it's already re-geared!

That could be a real gem right there, re-gearing can cost up to $1,000 with all the labour included.

Jabba · 11-06-2004, 06:53 PM

I figured that out today.

It's got 3.73's and limited slip rear. I can find no evidence that it was ever lifted. I figure that it came stock with 3.07's and someone geared it to 3.73 for better performance, and never regeared the speedo. I'll do that in a hurry though.

Now for even better news... if my theory holds water... it's got even fewer miles on it than I thought!

Jabba

Oman Jeep · 11-06-2004, 08:57 PM

It might have lower miles on it than you thought, but note that the engine has been spinning at higher RPM's than normal, but it's having an easier job of moving the Jeep because of the gearing. Hard to say whether it's had more or less wear. I'd say it probably isn't significant.

Throw some 30-31" tires on it and it'll be perfect for 3.73's.

Check that the front ratio is also 3.73. There's no center differentials in Jeep Wranglers so you need to have the front and rear ratio the same if you want to use 4wd.

Jabba · 11-07-2004, 07:16 AM

I checked it, but I ned another man to help me turn both front tires at once to count the shaft revs.

For now I'm going to put the Bridgstone Dueller REVO's on it that are on my Grand Cherokee. I really like them. 99% of my driving is commuting, although I am one of the few people in the world that actually USE 4x4. Most of US are. hehehe

I do not however go mudding just for kicks... it's always to get somewhere I want to get to.

BillArf · 11-07-2004, 07:23 AM

Speedo gear info:
http://www.raingler.com/tech/speedoChart.asp

http://www.4x4xplor.com/speedo.html

11-06-2004, 08:46 AM	#6
Jabba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 91 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I plan to keep this one. I am not positive I'll be happy with a Wrangler as a primary vehicle. I need to drive it for a year or so to be sure. It'll be an adjustment to figure out where to stuff all the stuff I am used to having with me all the time.. We'll get there I figure though. I have been finding out more about it though. I need to change the speedo gear I think. It reads WAY fast, like 80 when I am doing 65, so maybe this one USED to be lifted and had bigger tires, and someone compensated for that, but did not put the original speedo gear back in. I want to be sure to figure out the gear ratio too. Seems like I am turning a lot of revs for 65 MPH. Lots to do. Still very happy with the purchase. Jabba

11-06-2004, 05:07 PM	#11
Oman Jeep Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 4,794 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	If your speedo is reading too high, and your RPM's are high, it definitely sounds like it was once lifted. If you can find out what ratio gears are in it now, the best thing you can do is put the appropriate size tires on and be glad it's already re-geared! That could be a real gem right there, re-gearing can cost up to $1,000 with all the labour included. __________________ 2001 TJ Sport AEV Highline Fender Conversion 35 x 12.50 R15 STTs on 3" lift, 4.56 & Ected Rear ARB Tire Carrier & Road Armor Front Bumper HID Headlights & AMP Research Retractable Side Steps CLICK for more info....

11-06-2004, 08:57 PM	#13
Oman Jeep Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 4,794 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It might have lower miles on it than you thought, but note that the engine has been spinning at higher RPM's than normal, but it's having an easier job of moving the Jeep because of the gearing. Hard to say whether it's had more or less wear. I'd say it probably isn't significant. Throw some 30-31" tires on it and it'll be perfect for 3.73's. Check that the front ratio is also 3.73. There's no center differentials in Jeep Wranglers so you need to have the front and rear ratio the same if you want to use 4wd. __________________ 2001 TJ Sport AEV Highline Fender Conversion 35 x 12.50 R15 STTs on 3" lift, 4.56 & Ected Rear ARB Tire Carrier & Road Armor Front Bumper HID Headlights & AMP Research Retractable Side Steps CLICK for more info....

11-07-2004, 07:23 AM	#15
BillArf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 615 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Speedo gear info: http://www.raingler.com/tech/speedoChart.asp http://www.4x4xplor.com/speedo.html __________________ '07 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2dr '04 Jeep Wrangler Sport Upstate New York

11-06-2004, 12:27 AM	#4
ProfessorCRX Web Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,295 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Crap that's a really good price! you'd get $15k for that here in NY.

11-06-2004, 10:27 AM	#8
vpogv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 168 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Damn good price. I am having a hard time adjusting to the jeep for a year round daily driver. Just drives completely drifferent than a car, but nothing too bad... except gas mileage

11-06-2004, 06:53 PM	#12
Jabba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 91 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I figured that out today. It's got 3.73's and limited slip rear. I can find no evidence that it was ever lifted. I figure that it came stock with 3.07's and someone geared it to 3.73 for better performance, and never regeared the speedo. I'll do that in a hurry though. Now for even better news... if my theory holds water... it's got even fewer miles on it than I thought! Jabba

11-07-2004, 07:16 AM	#14
Jabba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 91 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I checked it, but I ned another man to help me turn both front tires at once to count the shaft revs. For now I'm going to put the Bridgstone Dueller REVO's on it that are on my Grand Cherokee. I really like them. 99% of my driving is commuting, although I am one of the few people in the world that actually USE 4x4. Most of US are. hehehe I do not however go mudding just for kicks... it's always to get somewhere I want to get to.