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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Buying a YJ, what should I expect?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chief Hof" data-source="post: 436310" data-attributes="member: 19113"><p>I agree with Gilaguy...the mechanicals are the easy part, rust is a killer...check all of the body mounts and the rear frame in the area where the rear leaf spring aft mount bolts are located. Also pay attention to the area where the transmission skid plate mounts to the frame as it's prone to severe corrosion. I've seen rust so bad there that the frame has actually cracked. Just judging from the condition of the fuel tank skid plate I'd say there's a strong possibility of significant corrosion, especially if it's been parked over dirt. So, if you plan on a body lift be prepared for broken body mount bolts or stripped captive nuts, those are a bear to fix...The 4.2 is a great motor and the 1990 models were carburated which makes them pretty reliable and easy to work on. However, expect problems if the vacuum system has been gutted. A lot of folks do what's called a nutter bypass and end up with engines that don't run right if at all. You can do a Google search on that for a description...finally, buy with your head, not your heart so that you can make a sound decision. At the end of the day though, if you and your dad have the chops to do the work the time spent wrenching together is where the reward is...best wishes with it...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chief Hof, post: 436310, member: 19113"] I agree with Gilaguy...the mechanicals are the easy part, rust is a killer...check all of the body mounts and the rear frame in the area where the rear leaf spring aft mount bolts are located. Also pay attention to the area where the transmission skid plate mounts to the frame as it's prone to severe corrosion. I've seen rust so bad there that the frame has actually cracked. Just judging from the condition of the fuel tank skid plate I'd say there's a strong possibility of significant corrosion, especially if it's been parked over dirt. So, if you plan on a body lift be prepared for broken body mount bolts or stripped captive nuts, those are a bear to fix...The 4.2 is a great motor and the 1990 models were carburated which makes them pretty reliable and easy to work on. However, expect problems if the vacuum system has been gutted. A lot of folks do what's called a nutter bypass and end up with engines that don't run right if at all. You can do a Google search on that for a description...finally, buy with your head, not your heart so that you can make a sound decision. At the end of the day though, if you and your dad have the chops to do the work the time spent wrenching together is where the reward is...best wishes with it... [/QUOTE]
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