Hello. Well the engine in the cj, i guess is done. Instead of denting the bank acct w/rebuild - i am looking at a '97 tj. Supposedly never been off-roading. All that has been done to it(as far as i am being told or can see) is a 1" body lift. It has a 6 w/107k miles on it. 5-speed, 44 rear. Seems to drive very nice. I am used to driving the cj though! No visible oil leaks or evidence of burning. Now i need to know is there anything i should look for or check before dropping almost 5k. I have never owned a tj. And with my luck, i don't wanna buy this thing and the jeep puke on itself in a week or 2. Any little tips, warning signs, thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I'd buy it! No major problems with 97 Wrangler --- with 107,000 miles it probably has had the exhaust manifold changed by now. 6 cyl.,AX-15, NV231 and TJ Dana 44 ... $5000 is a good price.

Buy it! With a 44 for 5k, buy it! But dont sell the CJ.

Like Fred said though about the manifold, check it for cracks, and still buy it> replacing that isn't so bad.

BUY IT!!!

5K for a poor TJ is a good price...

Damn, thatÆs what I paid for the 99XJ with similar mileage and set up. Here in CT a TJ with the 5 speed and 6 cyl, you would be talking closer to $10K and that would be with all the rust that needed fixing. Wish I was down south when it comes to vehicles.

I'd say, like everyone else has, if it drives decent, Buy it!

Once again, BUY IT! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Once again, BUY IT! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

What's the guys name and number I'll buy it> JK

I,d heard that the 97 was a transition year and shared some parts with some previous models and when ordering parts sometimes it could be a bit confusing. Buy it though, you,ll like the ride compared to a CJ, but you might find you want a bit more ground clearance if you take it off-road.

I guess this guy was B.S. me the whole time! I called him and told him i was bringing a certified check over. He told me he couldn't sell the jeep for less than 8k. There was not a 44 under the rear either, its a 35. I also has a reconstructed title. I guess this means its been totaled somewhere along the line, and rebuilt? I don't know! Guess i'll just keep looking and saving. Better luck next time. Ya know, i already got enough pos's sittin around my yard!

Down here we call this "going off from 1/2 cocked"!
Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />