Going to look at a CJ7 to possibly buy.

I got mine cheap because the Owner was told the engine was worn out because of all the oil puking into the air filter and the bad idle despite a new carb.

That was just a blown emissions canister. I put a compression test on the engine in the driveway, it was great, and bought it.

Mike

Well, I am hoping this is the deal I've been looking for. It is possible since I know this Jeep has been sitting for a while. The people that own it built a house near my parents' place about 2 years ago, and not too long after the place was built, the Jeep showed up and was parked behind the house. As far as I know, it wasn't driven since it was parked there. I always hoped the thing would come up for sale and now it has. It is one of the ugliest Jeeps I've ever seen, due to the color of the paint on it. It is sort of mustard yellow and looks like the color of a tractor or something like that, but paint is easily fixed when you have

Chris

c proclaimed:

For less than 800 dollars, it would have to be a pretty sad piece of junk not to be worth a closer look.

You don't mention a year, engine, etc. so some of the stuff to check for would be difficult to note.

Even with a clapped out engine if you can twiddle a wrench and have good junkyards, might be worth 800. Same for axles, transmission, transfer case, etc.

You'd probably be happier with the 6 than the 4 if you highway drive, but if you refrain from monster tires the 4 will get you there.

Glue some sand to the paint, pretend you are going desert camo.

Try driving it in sweeping circles and note any odd noises or binding feeling. If possible, do this on mud with the 4wd and low engaged.

Oil leaks are more often from the valve cover than the main seal, but it isn't rocket science to change the seals.

I'm not worried about the engine, brakes, etc. That is all stuff I can fix. Where I live (Upper Michigan) rust and corrosion is the main concern. The Jeep in in Wisconsin, but I am right on the border of Wisconsin. It takes me 5 minutes to get across the border if I walk from my house.

Hopefully the weather holds out today and I can go look at it, but we are forecasted to get rain and possibly flooding here today, so it doesn't look too promising.

Chris

Ha! I'm driving up to that neck of the woods tomorrow (Minocqua, WI) with my kids...race you to it. Now just where exactly is this Jeep...? Good luck with it! Hope you get a screamin' deal. Pete

LOL, actually it is quite a way from Minocqua. I'm on the eastern side of the UP. Didn't get to look at it today, it was raining here, so hopefully tomorrow the weather will cooperate.

Chris