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04-26-2013, 03:53 AM
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Jeep XJ group?
Just bought an 86 XJ today and it's a total beater.
I need it to last for two months before sell it. There are some issues that I'd like to get some feedback on prior to jumpig in.
Anyone know of an XJ forum?
Thanks!
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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04-26-2013, 04:06 AM
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258 I6
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Location: Mt. Holly, NJ
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Just Emptying Every Pocket
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04-26-2013, 04:15 AM
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Bleedin' Gasoline
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Location: Essex County, England
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Originally Posted by GI-John
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This.
Also, www.jeepforum.com has an XJ section, and is fairly flame free.
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'79 Cherokee 2 door (RIP)
'79 Cherokee 4 door (RIP)
'79 Cherokee 2 door (RIP)
'82 Cherokee Chief
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04-26-2013, 10:03 AM
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Gear Head
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Location: Katy, TX
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theres also cherokeeforum.com and xjtalk.com
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04-26-2013, 11:10 AM
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V6 or I4 in that Jeep?
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X2 on jeepforum. Cherokeefoum.com is another good one.
NAXJA is good but they're pretty flame happy over there.
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You know it's bad when your car's on the EPA's 10 most wanted list!
'82 J10
'65 J2000
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04-30-2013, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 03, 2011
Location: Newport Beach
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It's a V6...
Drives pretty good, but the idle seems to have a horrific misfire... haven't even tried diagnosing it. Not many places to work on a car while in maui... currently living where there's an association. Wish I knew someone out here with a yard...
I've been meaning to check vacum lines to verify that, but no time.
Did a seafoam, no help.
The smell of unburned fuel is quite bad and I'm hoping it's not mechanical... Good news is that I bought it for $1,500 while a rental was going to cost me $2,500. :P
So far, it's paid it self half way... now if I can keep it going and dump it for $1,500 I will have paid nothing for car!
I'll check out the references above... thanks guys!
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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04-30-2013, 12:32 AM
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This is unrelated, but are you from Newport Beach in southern California?
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1990 Grand Wagoneer DD
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05-01-2013, 10:21 PM
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Location: Gold Bar, WA
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xj@digest.net (John Meister's old group) I'm on there, Comanche Club (rarely this year though) Jeep Forum, Jeepz.net, Eaglenest, AMC Forum, AMC-list, Renixpower (XJ's early EFI system), strokers and for the turd point hate Vee sicks, may I suggest a Chevy S10 group. Most often a miss in those is a rod gone or major intake vacuum leak)
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 Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental.
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05-01-2013, 10:55 PM
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I'd pay $1500 not to own an early V6 XJ. 
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85 Wagoneer 5.2/44RE/NP229
98 TJ 5.9/46RE/D300
01 F250 Powerstroke
***Space saved for a J-truck***
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05-01-2013, 11:15 PM
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If you swap them for an '87 or newer from an S10 or Camaro then they are fine
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Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental.
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05-06-2013, 01:11 AM
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Join Date: Mar 03, 2011
Location: Newport Beach
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Miraphone186, yeah, i'm from newport. Ever see me driving around? I kind of stick out. :P
here's the deal... it was a disconnected vacuum line. Pulled off on a side road in kaanapali and lifted the hood... spent about five minutes looking everything over and then... WHAM! Vacuum line sitting there.
Runs quite well now... Will be able to sell for the same price I bought it for now. stoked!
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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11-21-2013, 11:21 AM
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BJ's Off-Road
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11-24-2013, 02:42 PM
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Location: SoCal
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Originally Posted by Beach_Dude
Miraphone186, yeah, i'm from newport. Ever see me driving around? I kind of stick out. :P
here's the deal... it was a disconnected vacuum line. Pulled off on a side road in kaanapali and lifted the hood... spent about five minutes looking everything over and then... WHAM! Vacuum line sitting there.
Runs quite well now... Will be able to sell for the same price I bought it for now. stoked!
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Dude! I swear I just saw you on Wilson st. in Costa Mesa on Thursday. Ya kinda do stick out. Heading to Home Depot, maybe?
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OK, who put the magnet under my moral compass?
1988 Grand Wagoneer. Going for the ultimate fishing rig.
I named her Tinkerbell after my cat. She always demands my attention and whenever I show her love, I come away bloody.
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