1997 jeep tj
 

I am looking to buy 1997 jeep tj, anyone have opinions?

I think they are nice, i like 2000+ better, personal opinion. I find them very nice vehicles. If you want decent prices, i would check out those auto mart mags for toronto. I know i saw a few in there, good price and 9 XXX km on them.

Yeah, they are good, I am working regularly on those cars, and tell you the truth, major mechanical components haven't been change for like 10 or 15 years. Old(10 years atleast) technology even in 2005 model, bullet proof, but old and gas consuming.

I don't think I'd want one as a distance commute daily driver. The short wheelbase combined with stiffer suspension makes them somewhat of a handful at speed on rough roads, and they're easy to bump-steer sideways which then sets you up for instant rollover.

But for local or short distance driving and recreational use. they can be a lot of fun, especially in top-down summer weather. For winter, you want a hardtop on the thing, not the canvas. Check the condition of the tops and the weather seals before you buy. Weather seals are cheap, but canvas isn't.

Thanks for the info.

Thanks to the guy who told me that the main components are bullet proof based on his experience servicing them.

I just went to checkout a jeep yesterday and it was in decent shape. No rust on the body but rust around the winsheild. I am palning to take the whole windsheild piece off scrap off all the rust and repainting that peice.

I am going to do a compression test on the engine, according to the seller the clutch was changed 2 years ago. When I drive it, it feels okay, a little bit rough and not as smooth as a new jeep.

How is the electrical system on the jeep? is it pretty solid?

Another concern I have is underbody rust, I have no idea really how to check it. I mean when I look under it looks okay, but I know with rust alot of times you can not see it.

Is there any other checks I can do?

is it a good idea to take it to a jeep dealership for certification?

rag top in the summer or straight vert :thumbsup
4x4 in the winter :thumbsup

good to pull some sea doo's or even dirt bikes...amazing turning radias... :thumbsup

not very aero dynamic, like a brick in the wind. When raised improperly center of gravity gets fudged and turning becomes an issue (rolling)
Insurance tends to be an issue for many people, too high.

Theres tons of mods out there for em as well, which is a :thumbsup

:) Funny to say, but to check rust under cars (BobBannerman Chrysler, Eglinton and DonMills, that's where I worked for quite a bit) is to lift the car, take biig screwdriver and start poking body where you think rust can be. Not hard but moderate force. And if there is rust then you will poke a whole or outside layers of rust will fall off.

Didn't have any electrical problems while servesing them.

They are just rought, not my type of the vehicle. BUt we have some guys come with their jeep done proffecionally for offroading, off it's a beaity to look at and probably to drive it.

ty guys,

On a side note, I would like to turbocharge the 4.0L, What would be a good turbo that I could buy used for it? Would 2 mitsu turbos be good?

why? :confused:

Once you go turbo you do not go back. I made a promise to turbo everything i will ever drive. What I want to do is to run the turbos off the exhaust pipe. I already have an oil pump and an oil cooler to run a seperate oiling system just for the turbos.

Alrite, the listing i saw was $24 000 and 9 XXX km on the engine.. It was a 2001 i believe TJ.

yaaah

I bought it. Thanks guys, for the advice.
The power train is solid, very little rust, all i need are new brakes and headlight. Oh man, now that I have a second vehicle I can pull the block out of my turbo sol and build it up for high boost, don't know what I am more excited about the jeep or a fully built block for the turbo sol.

Take it off-roading man.. How much did you pay for it anyways?

1997 Jeep TJ Sport, 200,000 Km, 6 cylinder, paid 6500. I will need to invest about 600 for certification.

Good price.. Hopefully that jeep as a long life ahead of it.. But yeah, enjoy modding and rebuilding that baby up.