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"Had a POS 258 in our 83 CJ7. The factory carb on it was a joke. "
I had an 83 or 5, can't remember, but the carb on it's 258 screwed up & I put one of those progressive two barrel Webbers on it. That pepped things up quite a bit, really impressed.
I did that to my 87 YJ (I know I know YJ) but you’re right it’s a game changer.
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"Had a POS 258 in our 83 CJ7. The factory carb on it was a joke. "
I had an 83 or 5, can't remember, but the carb on it's 258 screwed up & I put one of those progressive two barrel Webbers on it. That pepped things up quite a bit, really impressed.
I did that to my 87 YJ (I know I know YJ) but you’re right it’s a game changer. Do we even call a TJ a Jeep?
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"Had a POS 258 in our 83 CJ7. The factory carb on it was a joke. "
I had an 83 or 5, can't remember, but the carb on it's 258 screwed up & I put one of those progressive two barrel Webbers on it. That pepped things up quite a bit, really impressed.
I did that to my 87 YJ (I know I know YJ) but you’re right it’s a game changer. Do we even call a TJ a Jeep? I put parenthesis!
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I left the tops off my CJ's a lot, just a wet seat, YJ's good spring packs, that's all. TJ's, get the CJ's out of the way on the trail. Just do't treat the T's like the old ones. Leave the top off for a few days in the rain. ERROR codes, chit not working, great suspension, but, the good with the bad I guess.
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Put YJ springs on my 69 CJ6...Great option if not going coils.
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I had an 86 CJ7- biggest POS I have ever owned. Bought it in 90 with 60k miles. The top had already been replaced, it leaked like a sieve around the cowl, had numerous oil leaks, and needed a carb rebuild. Paid $3500 and sold it for $4500 6 months later. I had Geo Tracker for a while too-basically an overgrown street legal UTV. It got killed when an oak tree fell on it. Bought a FJ Cruiser in 14 and still have it. It will go anywhere the Jeep would and us dead reliable, but you couldn’t pay me to take it on a cross country trip.
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T R U M P W O N !
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Put YJ springs on my 69 CJ6...Great option if not going coils. Seems I recall a thread where you were changing the spring mounts to the wider ones. Curious then as to why you didn't do a shackle reversal when you had the chance. Has that cone out of favor?
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I'm not a fan of the shackle reversal. It is good off road, but the street handling is funky. I did it on my CJ2a and my brother's CJ7, we both decided that it didn't give enough advantage off road to be worth the sketchy road handling.
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My first one, circa 1980, did not last long.
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I like a jeep as much as anybody. Currently shopping for another. But...
They're not very good quality. Owning one for normal use is a minor hobby in itself.
Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s
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I like a jeep as much as anybody. Currently shopping for another. But...
They're not very good quality. Owning one for normal use is a minor hobby in itself. Are you looking for a newer Jeep or an older? The older Jeeps started out as farm equipment so yes, always need tinkering. Newer Jeeps are better daily drivers and quality has improved greatly, but trying to retain some of the old usability.
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Looked local and nearby for a CJ5 project. Damn I shoulda kept my '82.
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Looked local and nearby for a CJ5 project. Damn I shoulda kept my '82. My 71 is for sale... Just a few items left to do...easy project.
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There is a turn key ready to drive CJ on The Hull Truth- trucks and trailers for sale section- $8000
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A big Jeep thing was the ability to keep all the fragile stuff up above the frame. I had one of these '77 Wagoneers. For a station wagon, it had amazing clearance, much better than most pickups even.
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This one has been a fun project. May need to sell it this spring to fund a new bigger tractor.
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This one has been a fun project. May need to sell it this spring to fund a new bigger tractor. Damn that’s sexy
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