89 xj good or bad

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sadrifter58

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fort collins,co.

• Jun 27, 2007

• #1

just got a 89 xj for a 100 bucks and everything works. just a little rusty. just wondering if it's worth doing anything to it. just want it for play. and maybe someone could tell me what kind of rearend it's got.

 

Last edited: Jun 27, 2007

avnsteve

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South Austin or North San Antone

• Jun 27, 2007

• #2

i've drank more than that in liquor at one time and had nothing to show for it but a hangover. of course it's worth something. and, at $100, what have you got to lose?

 

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sadrifter58

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fort collins,co.

• Jun 27, 2007

• #3

didnt know if transfer case was any good, rearend and such.

 

GrimmJeeper

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Location

Gardena, CA

• Jun 27, 2007

• #4

look here to ID your rear end:

http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/gear1.html#axle

post pics of the rusty areas, or describe em. how is anyone supposed to advise you on something with no description? for all we know the only rust is on the roof.

 

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89Daytona

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Location

NY

• Jun 27, 2007

• #5

From the Faqs section:
Axles
Dana 30 axle (has anybody noticed that there are two Dana 30 faq/info threads in the faqs section?)
Transfer cases
Transmissions

 

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sadrifter58

NAXJA Forum User

Location

fort collins,co.

• Jun 27, 2007

• #6

wasnt realy worried about rust, it's got some every where. went to take rear bumper off and just twisted some brackets off. the body is not bad

 

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89Daytona

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Location

NY

• Jun 27, 2007

• #7

Make sure the floor is solid under the passenger seat area, that is the most common spot for rust to make the metal disappear.

 

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jsorrels

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Location

Orlando,Fl

• Jun 27, 2007

• #8

I just gave my 89 laredo to my boy, it is running strong at 260K miles, I wish I was driving it instead of my 95.

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• Jun 27, 2007

• #9

89Daytona said:

From the Faqs section:
Axles
Dana 30 axle (has anybody noticed that there are two Dana 30 faq/info threads in the faqs section?)
Transfer cases
Transmissions

Click to expand...

There's a lot of duplicated and squandered effort in that section. :dunno:

If you want to see the rear axles available so you can comare them to yours, the FAQ isn't where you want to go anyway. Hit the link on my website (http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/gear1.html) shown above and see what you think. Odds are STRONGLY in favor of your having a D35 in any '89, but there are always exceptions.

Jim www.yuccaman.com

 

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sadrifter58

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Location

fort collins,co.

• Jun 28, 2007

• #10

Thanks guys, new to the site. guess if i would just look around id find what i needed.:flame:

 

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lornius

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Surrey BC, Canada

• Jun 28, 2007

• #11

Dude, if brackets are just twisting off I would be very worried about crtical mounts on the unibody rails as well as the body itself. That sounds kinda scarey. Get it checked very well as your life is worth more (presumably) then the $100.

That being said, I have an '89 (early) and it has the non c-clip D35 rear, D30 disco (vacuum) up front with the BA10 /5 transmission and NP231 TC, 4.0L HO (swapped from an MJ). I love it.

 

Last edited: Jun 28, 2007