Is this mj going to be any good to get

[Jesse J]

https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6803752

I'm looking for your guys' opinions on this jeep I'm thinking about getting. Its an 87 4wd long bed with the four speed auto(I'd prefer the stick but there is always swaps) it does have 312k miles on it and isnt the most pretty color. mjs in my area are kind of rare. looking for a speedy response.

[Pete M]

the big question is, what do you want to do with the truck once you have it?  what is the plan?  and does this particular truck fit into that plan?

[Jesse J]

i have a whole lot of time. it has a lot of miles on it but maybe i can swap the engine. I want it to be a semi daily driver and a good offroader. whatever you have to say I'm all ears

[omega_rugal]

price tag is a little high but looks clean, if it has little rust i would buy it

[eaglescout526]

Well as Pete said, it all boils down to what you want to do as it will be your truck. Biggest thing is rust which it looks like the passenger side floor board does not have. In terms of mileage, if the engine and trans have been well maintained, 312k on the odo is nothing for the AMC 2.5L or 4.0L. Overall it looks like a good MJ to work with. But seeing the truck in person will probably help you get a better idea of its shape.

[Jesse J]

53 minutes ago, omega_rugal said:

price tag is a little high but looks clean, if it has little rust i would buy it

I think I can bring them down on it

 

52 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

Well as Pete said, it all boils down to what you want to do as it will be your truck. Biggest thing is rust which it looks like the passenger side floor board does not have. In terms of mileage, if the engine and trans have been well maintained, 312k on the odo is nothing for the AMC 2.5L or 4.0L. Overall it looks like a good MJ to work with. But seeing the truck in person will probably help you get a better idea of its shape.

Ok that makes sense

[Pete M]

pop the oil filler cap and peek at the insides.  at 300k I'd assume it was well maintained, but that doesn't mean it's had an oil change in the last 30k and the rockers could be caked in sludge.  be prepared to start swapping out soft parts and change all the fluids.   

[Jesse J]

2 minutes ago, Pete M said:

pop the oil filler cap and peek at the insides.  at 300k I'd assume it was well maintained, but that doesn't mean it's had an oil change in the last 30k and the rockers could be caked in sludge.  be prepared to start swapping out soft parts and change all the fluids.   

sweet I'm going to look at it later today. any more things to look for to see if its good?

[omega_rugal]

2 minutes ago, Jessemj said:

any more things to look for to see if its good?

 

below the carpets, rust cancer starts there, also if the steering components havent been replaced, expect the steering wheel to be a lil loose, and drive back slowly in case there is death wobble

[Jesse J]

anything else i should look for?

 

[Pete M]

it's a utah truck.  the usual things (rust) aren't as much of a concern for you guys.   the basic used-car items apply.  look for hacked up wiring or other PO shenanigans, make sure you bring it up to operating temp, take it for a test drive, etc.  

[Jesse J]

kool beenz.

[Pete M]

once you get it, you should accomplish all of cruiser's MJ tips: 

 

[Jesse J]

how long and painful is that process?

[Pete M]

most is grounds related and not that bad.  after 30 years of existence a bunch of... inadequacies have popped up in the wiring. 

 

 

I added her to the registry: 

 

 

 

[omega_rugal]

3 hours ago, Pete M said:

make sure you bring it up to operating temp, take it for a test drive, etc.

 oh yeah the overheating issue

[Jesse J]

wel i got it

 

build thread:

 

[Tex06]

55 minutes ago, Jessemj said:

wel i got it

 

build thread:

 

Awesome!

[Jesse J]

3 minutes ago, Tex06 said:

Awesome!

yeah I'm really stoked on it. it needs a whole hell of a lot of work though

[89 MJ]

How does the MJ seem so far?

[Jesse J]

On 11/2/2020 at 11:00 AM, 89 MJ said:

How does the MJ seem so far?

it has a list of mile long of whats wrong with it. 

 

it runs and drives great no rust on the unibody only on the hood and the tail gate. it needs a new bench as well. I'm really stoked about it. and it has the dana 44 rear

[Pete M]

Raybuck makes brand new seatcovers for the benches  

[Jesse J]

Just now, Pete M said:

Raybuck makes brand new seatcovers for the benches  

the springs and the foam are just destroyed and its soaked in rat piss

[Pete M]

the foam bits can be remade by an upholstery shop.     and the springs can be reinforced via any number of methods. 

[Jesse J]

k well Ill look at it