mkusmc Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I am pretty sure I will be buying a 90 Eliminator this next week. I was wondering what the common problems are if any and about any perfomance options. (i know it won't be a dragster just looking for a few more ponies) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 First off, Being from the north I know as well as you that the MJ you are looking into is a prime candidate for rust. The floor usually rusts out in MJ's and XJ's so thats where I would start. The drivers side is usually the worst side and it starts off rusting out right below the drivers feet, just poke it from below and listen for some crunching. The next thing that usually worries people is that mileage is an issue with a Jeep they are looking to buy. In the case of the 4.0L motor you shouldnt worry or second guess the motor if it is over 100,000 miles already. A friend of mine has an XJ that just turned 316,000 on the 4.0 and its still moving as it did in the past with a little lost power. The 4.0L is wicked perfect. I would assume that you either have a manual AX-15 or automatic AW4 bolted to it if it is a 4.0 and both trannies are decently solid. 231 T-case is common and it is great as well. I don't know much about 2.5L engines. Both my father and brother have one in their wranglers and they seem to chug along just fine but lack the power and low end torque of the 4.0L. As far as options for the Eliminator package I am not completely sure of either but I do not beleive it involved any performance parts...BUT I am not sure. Someone else will pick up where I left off but in my opinion if it is a solid truck with a 4.0L you can never go wrong... good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 where abouts are you in wisconsin? I'm in racine county Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkusmc Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 I live in Lake Mills, close to Madison. Sorry I left out that its a 4.0 auto 4x4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 the eliminator package should have buckets, possibly a D44 rear and it will have a 4.0. if the body is good buy it! 4.0's and drivetrain parts are easily enough scavenged from donor cherokees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkusmc Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 damn went to look and buy it today and he sold it yesterday! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hang around you don't have to own one and you might run across a gem. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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