89 XJ 2 door 5speed Advice
I'm going to look at a XJ tomorrow.
It's a 1989 Cherokee sport 5speed 150k everything is said to work,never been off road and a 2nd owner with the first being a close friend. New radiator,water pump,thermostat,and coolant resevoir. Only problem mentioned is a slight leak from the valve cover gasket Anything I should look closely at or be aware off? What is the stock gear ratio on these,should the front still be a HP D30, what options did these have for a rear axle,and how do the 5spd's perform over the auto's. Thanks |
Gear ratio should be 3.07 stock.
I would look at how well it has been maintained,if the under side is clean,inside in good shape,it says alot about how much someone cared. The rearend will most likley be a D35,it is possible to be a 44 but very rare in 89s, 5 speeds are just as good as aw4s,it is a personal preference in my opinion. I will say that in 89s that the autos were more durable overall than manuals but they hold up pretty well. Before I buy a car I do a compression check just to see how good the motor is. |
Thanks
Anyone else? |
Um 89 had the peugot ba-18 its a crap trans also no H.O. but still good engine.
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