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This will be my third Yj I have owned. My very first vehicle was a 1995 YJ with the 2.5L it was sold before I got out of high school. When I got out of college I bought a 1988 Yj off Fleabay in Indiana because, I was bored I guess?? It had the 2.5L as well and I sold it after the tcase imploded. And now....well I wasn't really looking to buy another whole jeep but one of my friends had this heep and wanted to move it on to the next owner. So I got a smoking hot deal on it and I am the new owner. I was looking to put a full body and top on my cj and make it more streetable but I think now I will keep the cj as a dedicated trail rig. So in general I am leaning towards making this Yj a streetable, fun to drive dirtroader.....although builds do tend to spiral out of control so who knows this thing could end up racing in EMC at KOH. lol
Specs: 1987 YJ, 2.5L(not running) all bone stock except for some pimptastic 31" thornbirds. :vrolijk_1:
According to last P.O. that had it when it was running, the radiator developed a leak and then it over heated and blew a head gasket. Since then it has set in the woods for about 11 years. My good friend came into ownership about a year ago, removed the carpet,cleaned the leaves out of the tub and it set in his yard.
Plans? Well I don't really have any yet but currently I am pondering a motor swap. I do not want to put the time and effort into the 2.5L. The wiring is a mess and the rest of the drivetrain is less then ideal. 1987 was the lucky year to have the 2.5l, AX5 AND the NP207 drivetrain combo. Right now a 5.3L, 4L60-E, NP231C is looking favorable. Also have considered a 3800 series GM motor as well. I have a different idea everyday and I welcome suggestions. It will probably be a few months before I start on this rig(have to finish few things on the CJ) so I have time to weigh my options.
On to the pics.
There were four angry squirrels under the hood.....literally.
The wife didn't approve at first but she's coming around to the idea.
Specs: 1987 YJ, 2.5L(not running) all bone stock except for some pimptastic 31" thornbirds. :vrolijk_1:
According to last P.O. that had it when it was running, the radiator developed a leak and then it over heated and blew a head gasket. Since then it has set in the woods for about 11 years. My good friend came into ownership about a year ago, removed the carpet,cleaned the leaves out of the tub and it set in his yard.
Plans? Well I don't really have any yet but currently I am pondering a motor swap. I do not want to put the time and effort into the 2.5L. The wiring is a mess and the rest of the drivetrain is less then ideal. 1987 was the lucky year to have the 2.5l, AX5 AND the NP207 drivetrain combo. Right now a 5.3L, 4L60-E, NP231C is looking favorable. Also have considered a 3800 series GM motor as well. I have a different idea everyday and I welcome suggestions. It will probably be a few months before I start on this rig(have to finish few things on the CJ) so I have time to weigh my options.
On to the pics.




There were four angry squirrels under the hood.....literally.



The wife didn't approve at first but she's coming around to the idea.
