IlltaketheJeep

So i was on craigslist and this jeep came up so i looked into it. i ended up picking it up fir 900 bucks. it had a 4.5 RC lif put into it abt 500 miles ago. the motor is a JY motor with 74k on it. The kid swamped it over the dash and put it in the shop to get fixed. they drained all the fluids put in new changed all the filters and ran new fuel lines and some other small stuff was done as well. now on the way home after buying the transmission started over flowing out where the dip stick is and slipping. so idk if i should replace it or flush it put a new filter and fluids in it or what. any help on tht would be greatly appriated. the trucks fenders were destroyed so then i replaced them and through some 31s on it. the dash was replaced with a new wrangler dash. after everything dried out. i put a new radio in it and got almost all the power stuff working again. here are some pics

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as u can see i found out when i put the 31s on there was a suspension issue. found out the rear shackles were never installed

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so then i put them in and installed the rest of the flares.

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so now before i can hit the road i have a very minor oil leak to take care of. a gear box seal leak thts kinda bad and the transmission issue. wat would you guys do abt this transmission? lmk thanks

HockeyNTrucks

sounds like you may have just gotten ripped off. $900 is awfully cheap for 74k and a like new lift. Im thinking the PO knew about the transmission issue and tried to get it off his hands. Sound possible?

IlltaketheJeep

the kid mentioned the tranny slipped once on him since he swamped it. i can buy a transmission from my friend in 100% gud shape from a totalled mint cond. xj with 107k on it for 200 bucks but i have no idea how to put one in. is it a hard job?

evogibson

if oyu can put on a lift kit, a tranny swap shouldnt be much trobule for you

IlltaketheJeep

then i guess im going to give it a shot then

and also forgot to mention the truck was listed for 2200 with tires 1200 with out thats why i took it with the 28s and i knocked him down to 900 for the truck. he had almost brand new 33 bfg mud terrains on mickey thompson rims. so i guess he figured they were worth 1k lmao

lilredxj99

Transmissions and water do not mix. Ends up sluding up the valve body and burning out the clutches.

IlltaketheJeep

so if it were u. ud change it then as well right? thts wat im thinkin cuz my friend was like just flush it and it should b gud but i dont wanna waste the money rather just do it right the first time yano

evogibson

put a stick in it while your in there.

IlltaketheJeep

unfotunatly i have tht tranny in a 92 but i dont kno if it will work in mine?

lilredxj99

If you're not sure about replacing it, I would pull the pan and see what kind of crap is in it. If it's stinks and is burnt, better replace it. If it had been flushed right after it happened, it might have lived a little while.

SteelBlue99

Looks good, man. And a steal at $900! TJ gauge cluster looks good too, just did that myself last night.

IlltaketheJeep

thanks man! i agree haha and i love the tj cluster