1985 Jeep CJ Renegade

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            1985 Jeep CJ-7 Renegade

I built this Jeep a little at a time over the past 8 years with the intention of having a dependable highway cruiser. We have too many toys now and we don't enjoy the Jeep as often like we had planned. We have put a whopping 1,600 miles on this toy in 8years...it doesn't get used like it should.

New AMC 360 V8 reman crate engine (installed at 64,000 miles on the Jeep odometer)

Removed the crate engine (at 64,906 miles) due to a vibration that ended up being an out-of-balance new flywheel.

Disassembled engine after the 3-yr warranty expired and it had about 900 miles on it by then.

Had the rotating assembly(crankshaft, rods, pistons, harmonic balancer, clutch disc, pressure plate, and new flywheel) balanced at the machine shop. They found the new flywheel way out of spec and corrected it.

Reassembled engine with new gaskets, rings, and bearings.

Installed the following during the rebuild:

    Comp Cams custom grind camshaft: .523” lift, 230*(I)/236*(E) dur @ .050, 108*lobe separation.

    Comp Cams double roller timing set

    Comp Cams lifters

    Comp Cams pushrods

    Bull Tear nickel plated timing chain cover

    Bull Tear high volume oil pump gearset

    Bull Tear remote oil filter

    Canton Racing 8-qt oil pan

    Fluidamper harmonic balancer

    Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum intake manifold

    Holley1850carburetor

    Duralast water pump

    Prothane polyurethane engine and trans mounts

    Aluminum finned valve covers and air cleaner

    HEI distributer

    Hedman headers with dual Magnaflow exhaust

T-1764-speedwith new clutch, flywheel, t/o bearing

Dana 300 transfer case with twin stick shifter conversion

Dana 44 rear with disc brakes and new 4.10 gears and bearings

Dana 30 front with disc brakes and new 4.10 gears and bearings

Rubicon Express RE4.5" lift springs with poly bushings

Rubicon Express heavy duty shackles

Rubicon Express u-bolt sliders

New Tom Woods driveshafts (both) with new u-joints

Bilstein 5150 shocks

Skyjacker steering stabilizer

Heavy duty tie rods

Heavy duty steering shaft

35x12.5x15 ProComp tires on vintage 15x10 Western turbine (hurricane) wheels

New lug nuts and center caps

Power steering

Power disc brakes

Hard top &doors

Soft top &doors

Bikini top

20-gallon gas tank

Nice interior and seats in good condition with roll-on bedliner on the floor

Rear fold and tumble seat that works great

Tilt wheel

No fluid leaks!!

...and the list goes on!

This Jeep is 98% rust-free (some minor surface rust in the RH rocker and RH front fender, but hasn't popped through the paint) and built for fun weekend cruising but can double as a daily driver if needed.  It is a blast to drive in town or on the highway.  It tracks straight and doesn't wander at speeds up to around 85 (that's just the fastest I've had it...it'll do more!)  It is very nice but not perfect.  I would say it is nicer and built much better than 90% of the ones you will see for sale online.  Most others are just cobbed together lift kits with big tires for the "look". Mine has been built with "daily driving" in mind, not just a weekend mud toy. It runs good and drives good, makes good oil pressure, keeps low temps, doesn't leak, and sounds great! It could use some tweaking with the carb and timing to run at its full potential but is pretty good as is.

Ask all questions before buying...no returns. Message me through Ebay to ask questions.  Shipping cost is not included in the purchase price.

A $500 nonrefundable deposit is required within 48 hours after purchase and full payment is required within 7 days after purchase.  If full payment is not received by the end of 7 days (7 days to the minute from purchase), the sale will be considered null and void and the deposit will not be refunded.  This Jeep will not leave my driveway prior to receiving payment in full. I will accept a money order, check, cash, Paypal, wire transfer for payment but the funds must clear my bank (unless cash) before I release the Jeep.

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