sinnaevd Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 Found a potential drive train donor for the MJ project which can not be started until the winter of this year. it is a 93 cherokee, body poop, interior/mechanically excellent. it has been lifted 5ish inches, running 36's with about 70% tread left. 4.10 gears, HP in the front D44 in the back. auto with the NP231, with the HO eng. Basically everything I am looking for all in one nice little package...... PROBLEM: I am broke, and have no where to put it. he will sell it to me for 50 bux, wife devorcing him...do I listen to my inner child and jump all over it like a fat kid, or myself for that matter, on a cupcake?? or do I listen to everything that says DON'T BE STUPID, NOTHING BUT HEADACHES???????
DirtyComanche Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 $50? Do it, mini storage it if you can't put it somewhere for a while. I wouldn't run 36s on that drivetran, but you could sell them and get more than that back.
sinnaevd Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 that's what I was thinking. 36's aren't my taste, I will have 33's and thats it. But for the drivetrain part, i'm thinking it owuld be worth it. If i brought it home though, my M&D would kill me, not to mention my GF having a heart attack. But i don't think they understand the concept of "DEAL"
DirtyComanche Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 Just promise them it's only for a little while. Then rip the axles off so it can't move. Then plead so you don't get kicked out. Worked for me.
sinnaevd Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 i thought about it it would only take me maybe a day to tear everyting I need out of it...and the garage is almost finifhes so I have a place to put the junk....then scrap the rest. but i have a feeling the $$ part will kick me in the butt at some point. still saving for this years tuition and books and everything
JOMJ87 Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 I wouldnt worry about the money i would try to sell everytnihg you don't need including the tires. Depending on the brand you can prob get 300-400 for the tires and thats more than you put in it. don't think of it as buying something lets say its an investment cause you will get more return than you put in. :cheers: Thats just my opinion. Cole
DirtyComanche Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 If you're willing to get 'heavy' with it you could strip it in a day. That's just taking a torch and blowing away everything that gets in your way. But the wiring will have to be removed without damaging it. And personally I'd save the doors, hatch, fenders, hood, header, seats, interior, steering box, driveshafts, etc etc. Even if it's not usable to me, I can sell it. But that means no taking a torch and jsut going crazy. Personally I'd leave myself a couple weeks at LEAST. And I'd not take the HoHo wiring, I'd just throw the renix intake etc on the HoHo block and run the renix system. Although, I'm not sure what your plans are. And you might need the wiring for the tranny and blah blah... I hate wiring.
sinnaevd Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 id be using the eng for my stroker build more then likely...depending on how it runs. i might use my other eng for the stroker if htis one runs better
Oizarod115 Posted June 27, 2006 Posted June 27, 2006 mini storage for it would still be a reasonable price for such parts even if you had to store it a year or more! FIFTY BUCKS gah. i pulled my own D44 for more than that. not to mention all the other crap.
jage Posted June 27, 2006 Posted June 27, 2006 It's easier to store and move in one piece, IMHO. You should sell the tires and put some crappy stockers or spares on there, that'll cover your purchase and some mini storage. It's not like you're driving it you just need something it'll roll on.
sinnaevd Posted June 27, 2006 Author Posted June 27, 2006 I talked to the guy and he is being super nice. I payed him for it, gave him a case of beer and he will keep it until I'm ready for it at his place behind his garage.....what a super nice guy
JOMJ87 Posted June 27, 2006 Posted June 27, 2006 As long as its not stripped when you go to get it :D Cole
sinnaevd Posted June 27, 2006 Author Posted June 27, 2006 lol, I will probably cry.... He seems like a super nice guy though. the reason for sale was a divorce issue..so I don't think he was looking to sell it for the money. Actually I though about putting it on the road. he has it plated right now and was driving it like 2 weeks ago
sinnaevd Posted June 27, 2006 Author Posted June 27, 2006 one oopsie upon arrival was that it has a D35 instead of the D44, but from and back were both regeared to 4.56, which is good cuz I will need the 4.56 front for the MJ. Also running 242 tcase, not 231. Still A hell of a deal in my opinion. beautiful rims as well, not scratches or dents or whatever. i believe they are aluminum. need a little polish...maybe just a car wash.
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