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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Should I buy this YJ?
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<blockquote data-quote="DOWNS" data-source="post: 440283" data-attributes="member: 21038"><p>I stay away from anything with diamond plate bolted to it. Unless I can get a good deal for it. Diamond Plate=Almost Guaranteed Rust issues. People bolt that layered shit on, then moisture and junk get caught between it and the original body and rust it out like crazy. Or people bolt it on to hide rust. </p><p></p><p>I don't think converting the Blue Toyota to 4wd will be as easy as your dad thinks it will be.....or as cheap. Jeep XJs are some of the easiest to convert to 4wd and you still need, Transmission, T-case, driveshafts and a front axle to match the gearing in your rear axle unless you are going to be spending another 1000 dollar to regear the rear axle to match the front. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a whole other XJ that's totaled to swap the drivetrain out of. Not to mention the slew of other small parts you don't think of that you'll need. </p><p></p><p>Buy some chains/cables and throw some weight in the bed of that Toyota and you'll be better off than in that high shortwheel base YJ. A stock YJ would make a better snow vehicle than that thing. </p><p></p><p>If you trade your truck for that YJ the owner of the YJ is coming out on top for sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOWNS, post: 440283, member: 21038"] I stay away from anything with diamond plate bolted to it. Unless I can get a good deal for it. Diamond Plate=Almost Guaranteed Rust issues. People bolt that layered shit on, then moisture and junk get caught between it and the original body and rust it out like crazy. Or people bolt it on to hide rust. I don't think converting the Blue Toyota to 4wd will be as easy as your dad thinks it will be.....or as cheap. Jeep XJs are some of the easiest to convert to 4wd and you still need, Transmission, T-case, driveshafts and a front axle to match the gearing in your rear axle unless you are going to be spending another 1000 dollar to regear the rear axle to match the front. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a whole other XJ that's totaled to swap the drivetrain out of. Not to mention the slew of other small parts you don't think of that you'll need. Buy some chains/cables and throw some weight in the bed of that Toyota and you'll be better off than in that high shortwheel base YJ. A stock YJ would make a better snow vehicle than that thing. If you trade your truck for that YJ the owner of the YJ is coming out on top for sure. [/QUOTE]
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