Any jeepers out there?

[Supplicate]

Stick with the 87 and sink money into it or pick up a CJ5?

I've wanted a CJ-5 for close to 15 years now, but the 87 has a "special" place in my garage...

 

[opus]

CJ5, even better CJ2A.

 

[TBWdracula2003]

why not a CJ7? its only about a foot and a half longer but with that extra length you can fit more women and/or beer

 

[opus]

why not a CJ7? its only about a foot and a half longer but with that extra length you can fit more women and/or beer

Depends what your goal is.

 

[spring snow hero]

for me a 5 is off road only. they are a little spooky on the road I am a 7 guy. the wrangler offers more comforts in stock form and good power to weight and economy.....but the running gear is sub lame.

hey opus you ever jeep with steve haight......I see you are from trout creek.

 

[Supplicate]

Depends what your goal is.

Exactly.

The jeep for "comfort" is my 06 Rubi Unlimited.

Had a chance at a 2A quite a few years ago that I still kick myself in the rear end over.

 

[Gimpster]

I have a CJ7 with a small block chevy in it, myself. Passed up a lot of CJ5s that would have been good projects this summer
One guy had dropped off a CJ2A at my shop to sell the transfer and tranny out of. They were full of water and shot

----- Gimpster -----

 

[opus]

I drove a 2A for about 10 yrs. All stock, but for a Warn over drive. I guess that explains why I ride Tundras, pretty much the same class vehicle...lol! 2A certainly doesnt fit in the comfort relm.

I dont think I know Steve, by name at least.

 

[Gimpster]

I hafta ask. Did it have room for a radio in the dash ?

----- Gimpster -----

 

[TBWdracula2003]

my dads 7 is all stock and gets stuck in a foot print. it needs some lockers bad

 

[opus]

I hafta ask. Did it have room for a radio in the dash ?

----- Gimpster -----

Well, you'd have to cut a hole. Never had radio reception, so didnt care. Did have an aluminum Sears & Roebuck hard top, for winter use. Couldnt have heard a radio if you had one.

 

[Supplicate]

Lockers help anything thats going to spend any ammount of time offroad.

 

[opus]

Lockers help anything thats going to spend any ammount of time offroad.

Skill outweighs lockers and V8's.

 

[Gimpster]

Well, you'd have to cut a hole. Never had radio reception, so didnt care. Did have an aluminum Sears & Roebuck hard top, for winter use. Couldnt have heard a radio if you had one.

Just had to ask. Friend had one when we did high school. He cut and drilled, perfect fit when sticking it in the holes from the outside. Found out he had no room to get it under the dash when done...hehehe

----- Gimpster -----

 

[opus]

Yeah, between the emergency brake handle and the brace holding the dash, there isnt a lot of room.

 

[Supplicate]

Skill outweighs lockers and V8's.

True. Some of the places I've been (specifically when it comes to snow) lockers couldn't even augment skill.

 

[TBWdracula2003]

Skill outweighs lockers and V8's.

its got the stock I6 and 5 speed

 

[opus]

its got the stock I6 and 5 speed

Best engine!

 

[Supplicate]

Indeed.

No matter what happens to my jeeps, they will always have the straight six. Thats one of the top reasons I refuse to purchase one of those new abortions that they call a wrangler.

speaking of which... do any of you know a good place to send an I6 to get it rebuilt? The 87 needs a new engine badly, want to go stroker.

 

[TBWdracula2003]

its a good motor but its reallly cold blooded. it hates to start when it gets below 35-40* we took the electronics off the carb with an all manual carb and it still does it