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1040375 hmm... while I haven't done it myself... I've heard that YJ shackles are a good sturdy (and relatively inexpensive) replacement on CJs... anyone out there tried it? [addsig]

1040455 Well you're right that a Tuxedo Park is a rarer model than a normal CJ-5, and it should fetch a higher price... but how much higher is hard to say. More than a CJ-2 or 3 in comparable condition? Probably not (though I could be wrong). I was able to find one tuxedo park on...

1040488 It looks pretty good for $5300 to me... pictures don't always tell everything though. Take a look behind that diamond plating on the sides (as well under the carpet if you haven't already) to see if it's hiding anything. I'm guessing that a fair amount of body work has been done on...

1040491 As far as trouble spots for rust are concerned... the main areas to worry about would be in front of the rear fenders, the floor pans and on the back near the frame mounts and tailgate hinges (if it has a tailgate). The Laredo package was just one of the trim packages that you could...

1040555 Hmm... 72 was the first year for AMC and the 84" wheelbase if I'm not mistaken... so there shouldn't be much difference between a 76 and a 72 CJ-5... BUT, 76 was the first year of the CJ-7... are you sure that the side panels you found were for a CJ-5?[addsig]

1040558 I've got a hard top, hard doors and a soft top and soft doors and I can tell you that although the hard top does take up some space in my back yard most of the time, I'm definately glad I have it for the colder months (I generally put the hard top on in November and take it off some...

1040575 Does it have a suspension and or shackle lift? How big are the tires? I would start off by checking your steering components out for looseness or play (tie rods, ball joints, etc.). If it does have a lift check to see if it needs a dropped pitman arm, in other words, are the two...

1040767 I've heard of a lot of guys swapping on motorcraft 2100's... haven't done it myself, but here's a link with some info... Motorcraft 2100 You might want to make sure that your jeep isn't going to have any problems passing an emissions inspection if you have them in your state. Or...

1041120 Bestop sells soft tops that will fit your CJ with hard doors[addsig]

1041671 I checked the cap and wires when it died and nothing was really wet at all under the hood. I didn't drive it through a big puddle and it hasn't done it since. As far as the BBD is concerned, I've been fairly lucky with mine... don't get me wrong, its can tempermental at times, but...

1042075 Ah, the 2.8L V6... this GM engine was found in S-10s, Izuzu Troopers and Cherokees in the mid to late eighties and man was it a piece. I had an S-10 Blazer that had this engine... and while it was reliable and I got quite a few miles out of it, it was also seriously underpowered for...

1042271 It's definately not going to bolt right up to your existing transfer case... but that doesnt mean its impossible. I would talk to the folks at advanced adapters to see what you're going to need. I attached the link below. Good Luck, Jim 85 CJ Advanced Adapters[addsig]

1042386 The only other one I can think of is the 'Islander' YJs that were being made for a while... [addsig]

1042582 When I bought my CJ it had 2" lift shackles on it (4" longer than stock). It didn't ride very well and the steering could be downright scary because of the way the lift pulled the one tie-rod up. When I put on stock size shackles I was amazed at how it solved the steering issues. I'm...

1042712 I don't know where you're located at... but there's a guy in NJ with TONS of used parts at a reasonable price. I picked up a hardtop from him a couple years ago for 300 or 400 bucks. Real nice guy with lots of cool stuff... his name is Jim and the phone number is 609-654-5070. You...

1042735 I think your best bet is going to be to try to contact the manufacturer of your top for the part you need. Since its a targa top, it's gotta be aftermarket and probably made by either bestop, steel horse, pavement ends, etc. I know that with Bestop, for example, you can't find any...

1042773 Man that really sucks... and you would think that when you buy a hardtop that costs over 2 grand new, there would be replacement parts available. I guess its just time to get creative and fabricate a catch that will fit your top! Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Jim 85 CJ[addsig]

1042895 An 89 4.0L has fuel injection. Don't let big tires and a lift make you think its woth more than a stocker. If anything, it should be worth less because of the modifications and the fact that you dont know what it has been through. Point this out and use it as leverage. If I were you...

1043067 I can't help you with the wiring... but yeah, the gauges are backlit. good luck, jim 85 CJ[addsig]