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The 2.5L four that came with it had a myriad of problems with carburetor/emissions/ignition. So I junked it in favor of a 4.2L six. That fell right in and with aftermarket carburetor (which eliminated a recycling bin filled with miles of harnesses and vacuum lines), no problems other than it needs a fuel pump now.
The thing has got torque, a little light in the horsepower department, but it moves the Jeep along quite nicely.
Everything still works as it should.
The seats are comfortable, they don't recline though.
Unstoppable on or off-road.
Built like a tank, and rides like one too.
A Jeep is not a Car.
1986, the last year of the CJ. You have a classic there my friend. Great piece of American history too.
Jeeps are great, and you're correct, it is not a car.
I'm glad I found this site. I'm looking for a CJ7 to use around the farm and town. My friend motivated me to get one when he recently bought a CJ7.
Looking forward to getting my CJ7
Steve.
I had one for 6 days. Could not wait to get rid of it. Worst riding, crude vehicle I have ever seen. Yes, "It's a jeep thing!"
What did you expect it to ride like a Town Car?
I expected more than I got! Man what a pile.
A jeep is a vehicle that was born in the heat of the battle, it is a warrior and not a city car. If you like the comfort of the city car and the¨tough¨look get a H2 or a japanese car. Jeep is a vehicle that will take you the place you want to go. You can go faster in another car, but in a jeep you can go anywere.
PS. Get a GEO.
A CJ-7 is man's best friend. Nothing compares to a cj 7.
I disagree. A Willy's or a J-series truck does compare. Either way, I agree with the fact that a jeep is not a car. It's a jeep. Simply put, and if anyone doesn't understand the jeep thing, then buy a geo, as the person above suggested. It will fit you nicely.
Rough riding, leaky cab, poor gas mileage, ugly appearance, poor road manners, spartan interior, expensive repairs= = Yep! It's a Jeep thing.
Its not a car to be driven on the road. It's a factory ready off road vehicle that is rather competent with only factory equipment. The fact that it is so easy to mod makes it an even better off road machine.
Is anyone interested in buying my 1986 cj7.
I AM LOOKING TO GET A JEEP. WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
I might have been interested, in buying your CJ7. I purchased one yesterday as a matter of fact. It's my third Jeep. I'm not saying it's the third one I have ever owned. It's one of three I currently own! I have a 1999 TJ Wrangler, a 1989 Yj Sarah Wrangler, and now a 1984 CJ7! Jeeps are fun. It truly is..."a Jeep thing!" Check out Camp Jeep 2006.
I had just recently purchased a cj7 and had also just recently had to pull my friend's "lifted" truck out of the mud with my stock cj7. Even stock, the cj7 gets through anything.
What's your email? Is your 86 CJ7 still available? Thanks, David.