87manche, here's your AX15 (and lots more...)

[mjeff87]

Taken from the MJ Yahoo board:

 

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/jee ... sage/22885

 

Doesn't sound like too bad a deal to me.

 

Jeff

[87manche]

dude, you're awesome for pointing that out. I left my email. If the tranny is in good shape I will jump on that. THen part the rest.

[mjeff87]

I was thinking more swapping your stuff onto it and adding a clutch, but whatever works for ya, I guess :D

Jeff

[Pete M]

I'm close enough to be a part of this too. Not that I really need a third MJ, but I don't currently own a vehicle that I can drive every day. I'm stuck with my dad's minivan (or if I'm lucky, mom's Cruiser). I might be willing to split the cost with you or at least help you find a tranny. I'll be traveling through Toledo on Thursday on my way to get my tires, maybe I can swing by to check it out.

Jeep on!

--Pete

[whowey]

I'm close enough to be a part of this too. Not that I really need a third MJ, but I don't currently own a vehicle that I can drive every day. I'm stuck with my dad's minivan (or if I'm lucky, mom's Cruiser). I might be willing to split the cost with you or at least help you find a tranny. I'll be traveling through Toledo on Thursday on my way to get my tires, maybe I can swing by to check it out.

Jeep on!

--Pete

 

 

Come on Pete, your still pretty far behind Eagle.

 

And don't even look at me, I have 5 vehicles at my house, all 4x4. And three more in my storage lot.

[Pete M]

My household owns 7 vehicles at the moment (3 aren't at the house) and three of them are my barely-running trucks. You can never have too many MJs, but finding homes for them can be challanging when you live in the suburbs. :( I'm just bummed that at this point in my life I can't provide for my own transportation. On the other hand, knowing that your ride will start in the morning can be a nice thing too. :D

Jeep on!

--Pete

 

P.S. I found two 95 AX-15s at a junkyard in Circleville Oh. listed for $250 and showing 78k and 88k.

http://www.marshallsautoparts.com/

[DirtyComanche]

I had to give away a 'perfectly good' 86.

 

 

Ohwell, I would have just wound up molesting it more anyways.

[Pete M]

Well, it looks like I might buy the truck. I stopped by to see it on my way through Toledo and it seems to be "ok". I didn't look to in-depth because of time constraints, but for the price, I don't expect much. It's got 209k and definitely looks the part of a high-mileage, rust-belt truck. The owner has made some bodywork repairs on the rust holes so it looks pretty good from 20 ft. Just don't get much closer. :roll: Rust is everywhere, the seat is broken, the shifter seems really sloppy, no A/C, the floors are TOAST, but the engine sounded ok. We are both leaving town after Christmas, so I'll go visit him again after the new year and do a more thorough looksie. Hopefully I'll be able to limp it home if I bring a large bottle of brake fluid for the clutch and, whenever possible, shift without using the clutch. The backup plan is to have my buddy bring his bronco and give me a little push to get me going from a stop. One way or the other it should be an adventure. :D

I've already contemplating the build-up. Nothing major, but I have a Dana 44 with 3.54s sitting around doing nothing. Throw that in, grab an XJ front axle, and maybe do a 3" lift. This would be a daily driver, so what I do to it depends on what it needs to be reliable. But it doesn't cost a dime to dream. :D

Jeep on!

--Pete