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Well it pains me to do this but here we go......
1981 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler
Price: $18,000
This is an awesome built CJ-8. The care that has gone into this Jeep shows. It has always been garage kept. I have receipts and records for all the parts and work that has been done on it since I’ve owned it as well as records from the previous owner.
Engine / Underhood:
Transmission:
Transfer Case:
Suspension:
Wheels / Tires:
Front Axle:
Rear Axle:
Exterior:
Interior:
Known Issues:
1981 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler
Price: $18,000
This is an awesome built CJ-8. The care that has gone into this Jeep shows. It has always been garage kept. I have receipts and records for all the parts and work that has been done on it since I’ve owned it as well as records from the previous owner.
Engine / Underhood:
- Ford 5.0 HO (302), Built to a 1993 Mustang GT Spec. Fuel Injected
- Bored .10 over, Machining done by Heads by Paul (Colorado)
- Ceramic Shorty Headers
- Professional Products Throttle Body & EGR spacer
- MSD Coil, MSD AL9 ignition box, MSD Distributor
- Saleen Valve Covers
- Ford Fuel Injection wire harness
- M.O.R.E. motor mounts
- Vanco Hydroboost Brake Master Cylinder
- AGR Steering box and RAM assist
Transmission:
- C6 Auto Transmission
- Sidewinder Gated shifter
- Lower Stall torque converter installed with rock crawling and 4x4 in mind
Transfer Case:
- Dana 300
- Teraflex 4:1 (Super Low) Coversion
- Teraflex Heavy Duty Output shaft kit
- Currie Twin Stick
Suspension:
- Front 4 link Coil Conversion using the TnT Customs Y-Link & M.A.S.S. IV system
- Rides on Grand Cherokee springs
- Rancho adjustable shocks
- Rear leaf Springs by Alcan
- TnT U-bolt eliminator kit
- Anti-wrap bar
Wheels / Tires:
- 37x12.5 R17 BFG Kawler TA KX on Allied Rock Modified Beadlocks . Tires are in excellent shape with plenty of life in them. No plugs or patches.
Front Axle:
- Dana 44 (Wagoneer)
- 4:88 Yukon gears
- Yukon Grizzly locker
- Chro-moly Yukon shafts (+stock spares)
- Disk Brakes
- Stainless Steel brake lines
- Poison Spyder customs Rock Ring
- Warn Premium Hubs
- High steer arm / high steering upgrade with heavy duty tie rod / draglink w/ ¾ ton ends
- Trussed
Rear Axle:
- Ford 9” big bearing
- 4:88 Yukon Gears
- Full Spool locker
- 35 spline shafts
- Disk brake conversion by TSM with braided lines
- Trussed
Exterior:
- Full Custom Roll cage by TnT customs (Colorado) to cover both front and rear seats.
- Tube Fenders by Tnt Customs
- Rocker Gaurds / Sliders (Tnt Customs)
- Crusher corners / Armor plating (Poison Spyder Customs)
- Warn M8000 Winch w/ synthetic cable
- Reinforced front frame with shock hoop, mini stinger and shackle mounts
- Reinforced rear bumper with tire carrier and shackle mounts.
- Bestop bikini top
- Bestop 2 piece soft doors
- Super44 LED Tail light conversion
Interior:
- Mastercraft suspension seats
- Tuffy Center console w/ radio compartment
- Alpine CD player with Aux input
- Adjustable passenger grab handle
- CB radio
- Herculined tub
- Fold and removable rear seat
- Stainless steal dash with Autometer gauges
- Hi-lift mount on cage. (Hi-lift included)
- Lockable Tool / Part storage box
- Fire extinguisher w/ quick release mount
Known Issues:
- Fuel Level Gauge does not work (Took a hit on the gas tank and messed up the sending unit) I just always fill it up before I go wheeling and have yet to run out of gas.
- Runs warm when driving highway speeds. It can wheel all day in 100 degree weather it stays 205 or lower. It has done this as long as I’ve owned it.
- Slight oil leak from Transfer case.
- Scratches in paint (mostly on the crusher corner armor)
- Dana 300 detents will need attention (Pops out of gear occasionally when descending downhill)
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