bmrrwolfe

So I was looking to sell my Arctic Cat snowmobile since I never get a chance to use it, and posted it on craigslist for trade..
Well I got a guy interested in trading his project 1978 CJ7 with a 360, full hard doors and hardtop and comes with a complete plow setup. He said it ran good, but needs a starter now, and the body is not pretty but the frame is still solid.. Also said it recently got a new alum. radiatior, waterpump, header back exhaust and newer 2" lift springs and shocks, and tires are decent.
I have next to nothing into the snowmobile since I got it as a trade, but need some advice from some CJ guys if a CJ noob should go through with it..

Thanks!

bmrrwolfe

Anyone have any advice??
He said he will put a starter in for me so It will be running!

sc0r1a

yes

bmrrwolfe

Here are a few pics:

OverEasy

Man, I believe I would do it and scrap (sell) all the plow stuff. CJs are fun projects and are pretty straight froward. That one from what I can see is in pretty decent condition. Could be lots of fun!

alloutperform

glass or steel tub?...also because it's a repaint look around on the inside everywhere for signs of bodywork/rot.....other than that it a V8!!!!!! super easy builds i vote yes

bmrrwolfe

Yeah hes got the rest of the setup in the garage, and I was thinking to just sell it off if its in decent shape, and I guess he used it up til last year. Yeah it looks so simple and as as long as the tub is in decent shape and the frame is solid!


I believe its the original steel tub, but I haven't seen it in person, and won't for a few days until he gets the starter replaced so I can hear it run and maybe drive it around a little. I will be sure to check everywhere, (I helped do a complete floor on my buddys 94 XJ, its not too bad, but if I could skip that, I would!)
And a slightly built 360 in a CJ, man thats gotta be fun!

alloutperform

cjs are far easier to do repair work to than a xj.......here my last cj before after they are super easy and EVERYTHING is availible

bmrrwolfe

That looks great!
And that is some good motivation.
I don't think I can look at it in person until Saturday though..

bmrrwolfe

One question I have for the CJ guys is this one has the Quadratrac system..
I have heard form a few people its not a great system, but would like some more input on it..
Also are they any easy swap in replacement T-Cases and axles? (on a college guy with 3 Jeep budget )
Thanks!

alloutperform

to be honest i'm not sure....but my cj-8 had a dana 300 in it and that was the original..i would be willing to bit that would fit..old jeeps were good like that

chrisdm4

You should be able to replace it with a dana 20 or 300. I have a 20 in my cj5 and have had no problems with it, but if you could i would go with the 300 because it is stronger. For the rear end I would swap it for the 44 because I think you have the amc 20. I do like the 360 thats in it

Irongrave

do it, they are great rigs to build

Dakota5605

I had a 79 w/304 auto quadratrac. I luv'd the 304 and the tubo 350 tranny, but, the vacuum controlled tranfer case was questionable

OverEasy

Any update? You go look at it, drive it? Is it your's now?