Reasonable Distributor / Distributor cap fix / replacement cost?

[Far McKon]

Hey folks;

My Jeep ('88 6 cyl)  as been hard to start / turn-over since I got it (2 years ago)  Since that tree fell on it (Dec 2022[1]) it's running really rich, and just seems off.  I took it to a shop for a check-up a month ago, and did a full oil chance. They did some testing, but just changed fluids, said to keep an eye on it . Since then, it's been still had to start, I smell gas when it's running, and it's always seems to be revving high.

 

I took it back in, and they called to recommend a battery replacement, the whole distributor,  and some cables replacement.  Also, the distributor cap has a stripped screw (known issue) that needs to be re-tapped / fixed. The are asking about $1K for it ( $300 in parts, $700 labor)

 

Can anyone  weight-in the sanity of that price range? Am I getting screwed here,or should it cost about that ?

 

Jeep on;

- Far McKon

 

 

[1] TL;DR:
Dec 20th, 3PM : I was complaining about a rotten apple tree "too close to" the shed & cars.  I was telling my fiancee I was going to "take that sucker down come sprint" while outside.
Dec 20th 3:15 PM, Said tree, clearly outraged, attacked my Jeep, killing itself in the process, and barely missing the windshield & engine.

[fiatslug87]

That is all simple stuff you can do yourself. If you smell gas, look for leaking fuel injectors. Is it a 4.0L? You have v6 listed in your signature but ‘88 didn’t come with v6, 4.0 in-line 6 or 4 banger.

[Far McKon]

Thanks for the FYI @fiatslug87. 

My Jeep also has 2 VIN #'s(door doesn't match the windshield VIN # ). It appears to be a bit of a Frankenstein's monster....  I'll double check the details when I get it from the shop.

[fiatslug87]

I just reread your Rigistry post, we’re still not sure if it’s an ‘88 or ‘89, I think it’s an ‘89. What does it look like above the brake master? Like the white 88 or the red 89 below?