donutsrd

not sure where to post,need info on a 1978 cherokee chief s im lookin at.it has 401/400/quad/dana 44 fr/rear,appears to be original,need info,the good the bad the ugly,reliability etc.thanx

freegdr

not to many full sizes on here im old school i like the looks of the old ones the pu trucks looked awsome some of the older guys might chime in later and welcome

no rdplz

Welcome to CF! SJ's are awesome. Reliability is really good, especially for that age. Some (very few) came with power windows and locks. If it has these, I'd stay away as they tend to fail pretty often. The 401 is a beast of an engine. I actually prefer the 360, but that's just a matter of gas mileage. D44's are great. You shouldn't have any issues with those at all. Overall, if it's been taken care of mechanically it'll go for a LONG time.

Big thing to look for though is rust. Check underneath and all along the lower section (doors, rockers, wheel wells). If there's rust, you're in for some fabrication work. Also check around the windshield and rear cargo windows. These tend to rust very easily. If there's rust, you'll never fully get rid of it, even with sandblasting. Trust me, I know.
One other thing is parts. If you need replacement parts, they're harder to come by, but that's with any antique vehicle. If it's pretty solid with decent miles on it, I say get it.

murfreesborojeeper

my uncle has one and he has had it for about twenty years he loves it no problems great vehicles i try to get it from him every time i visit