RTFM
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Hey all - it's been a while since I last posted, been busy rebuilding a Jeep J-20 Pick up and the old XJ has been running fine.
Last year my '89 XJ went through a full work over, new front brakes (rotors, pads the works) same for the rear, new rear main seal, new head gasket, new clutch, new fly wheel, new secondary and master clutch cylinders, all new vacuum lines, new tires and a full tune up package, new radiator and over flow tank.
$3,000 got me back to right with the XJ, it has 205,000 miles on her but I have no idea how well the core engine is, I still leak a little oil but burn none as far as I can tell.
My issue/question is how strong are the high mileage XJ's? have I done enough to stave off failure for a few more yeas or am I coming up to a wall that XJ's just die at?
If they are still strong after 200,000 miles and I have nothing to worry about then in the fall I'll look in to a 4.5" with 32" tires a new pant job and rims.
If not there are a few sweet used 98;s and a beauty of a 99 here in town.
After all these years in the same XJ it would feel like slutting around if I got a new one.....
I just don't know which way to go right now, keep the 89 and continue building it, or trade her for one that's 10 years newer.
Last year my '89 XJ went through a full work over, new front brakes (rotors, pads the works) same for the rear, new rear main seal, new head gasket, new clutch, new fly wheel, new secondary and master clutch cylinders, all new vacuum lines, new tires and a full tune up package, new radiator and over flow tank.
$3,000 got me back to right with the XJ, it has 205,000 miles on her but I have no idea how well the core engine is, I still leak a little oil but burn none as far as I can tell.
My issue/question is how strong are the high mileage XJ's? have I done enough to stave off failure for a few more yeas or am I coming up to a wall that XJ's just die at?
If they are still strong after 200,000 miles and I have nothing to worry about then in the fall I'll look in to a 4.5" with 32" tires a new pant job and rims.
If not there are a few sweet used 98;s and a beauty of a 99 here in town.
After all these years in the same XJ it would feel like slutting around if I got a new one.....
I just don't know which way to go right now, keep the 89 and continue building it, or trade her for one that's 10 years newer.