nbleak21
Adventurer
You'll have to forgive me, I'm currently deployed in Iraq, and the internet quality is less than ideal, so while I've researched a little on this forum about 60's, I'm pretty limited on time/availability on the internet.
As my signature states, I currently have an XJ and a TJ... Love Jeeps. Love I6's (had a couple ford 300's in the past as well.) So a little background:
4 days before deploying we found out that my wife was pregnant! While I am extremely excited, the convenience factor of timing has caught me a little bit off guard. We picked up the Cherokee a few months ago so we'd have a "family vehicle", the Miata she was driving doesn't exactly have room for 3, not to mention by now she wouldn't be able to fit in it! So I've given it to my mom to have a fun sporty Florida summer fun car!
I truly love my TJ. 2004, I6, 32's, electric lime green, hard top, tube bumpers, and only 60k miles. But... It's not exactly made for 2+ a baby, and I still owe about $10k on it. That being said, I don't think I'd have a problem selling it for $11-12k as it sits. But I do love my jeep, have wanted one ever since I was a little kid, and purchased it only 4 months before deploying... So I've only put about 3k miles on it since I've owned it...
I've recently found an '85 60 on CL with 258k miles for $2500. The owner claims only real rust spots are over the rear fender wells, and that the engine is running rich (suspectedly because the previous owner lived in Colorado... not sure the validity of that?) But the owner's description sounds honest. It has a recently rebuilt front end (steering) new carb and smog pump, and new 5 new 33" tires. He claims that it starts the first time every time, and that it runs and drives nice. Sounds like a decent deal to me, but I figured I'd ask the LC enthusiasts for a better opinion.
While I can "afford" to purchase it, and keep the Jeep... I'd feel much more comfortable alleviating the debt load, and lessening insurance.
So some questions:
Does it sound like it's worth the $2.5k?
Does an engine with 258k and "running rich" sound like it would last another couple years, or would it more than likely need a rebuild sooner than that?
How hard are 350 + a/t swaps? is it as simple as motor mounts, tranny, transfer, and driveshafts? (most likely I'd go TBI or carb)
What kind of fuel mileage should I expect from the 4.2 with 33"s and looks to be some sort of mild lift?
I will for the most part be purchasing sight unseen through my wife... and though I've thought her a little about maintenance, she's still learning... and has a long ways to go with inspecting vehicles, etc. (not to mention she's about to pop, so crawling under is a no go.) are there any LC related issues I should ask the owner?
Thanks!
-Nick
As my signature states, I currently have an XJ and a TJ... Love Jeeps. Love I6's (had a couple ford 300's in the past as well.) So a little background:
4 days before deploying we found out that my wife was pregnant! While I am extremely excited, the convenience factor of timing has caught me a little bit off guard. We picked up the Cherokee a few months ago so we'd have a "family vehicle", the Miata she was driving doesn't exactly have room for 3, not to mention by now she wouldn't be able to fit in it! So I've given it to my mom to have a fun sporty Florida summer fun car!
I truly love my TJ. 2004, I6, 32's, electric lime green, hard top, tube bumpers, and only 60k miles. But... It's not exactly made for 2+ a baby, and I still owe about $10k on it. That being said, I don't think I'd have a problem selling it for $11-12k as it sits. But I do love my jeep, have wanted one ever since I was a little kid, and purchased it only 4 months before deploying... So I've only put about 3k miles on it since I've owned it...
I've recently found an '85 60 on CL with 258k miles for $2500. The owner claims only real rust spots are over the rear fender wells, and that the engine is running rich (suspectedly because the previous owner lived in Colorado... not sure the validity of that?) But the owner's description sounds honest. It has a recently rebuilt front end (steering) new carb and smog pump, and new 5 new 33" tires. He claims that it starts the first time every time, and that it runs and drives nice. Sounds like a decent deal to me, but I figured I'd ask the LC enthusiasts for a better opinion.
While I can "afford" to purchase it, and keep the Jeep... I'd feel much more comfortable alleviating the debt load, and lessening insurance.
So some questions:
Does it sound like it's worth the $2.5k?
Does an engine with 258k and "running rich" sound like it would last another couple years, or would it more than likely need a rebuild sooner than that?
How hard are 350 + a/t swaps? is it as simple as motor mounts, tranny, transfer, and driveshafts? (most likely I'd go TBI or carb)
What kind of fuel mileage should I expect from the 4.2 with 33"s and looks to be some sort of mild lift?
I will for the most part be purchasing sight unseen through my wife... and though I've thought her a little about maintenance, she's still learning... and has a long ways to go with inspecting vehicles, etc. (not to mention she's about to pop, so crawling under is a no go.) are there any LC related issues I should ask the owner?
Thanks!
-Nick
