redhottbird

hey everybody..

new to the 4 wheelin game. my cars are generally 2 inch from the tarmac. i live in long island so theres not much wheelin you can do..

im looking into getting a cherokee though. I need to get a 84' or an 85'. Can anybody tell me if this is wise or not. and if the v6 is a better motor that the 4 cyl. not going to got o/r that much. just for fun, and occasional snow.

and also, does these years come in 4 wheel drive?? the reason for these years is so that I can insure it under classic car insurance for only 100$ a year. it needs to be at least 25 years old..

Please share your knowledge, it would help me out a lot. Thanks in advance!!!

91 limited owner

Welcome, from Wisconsin. Mine's a 1991, And a collectors next year. Here in Wisconsin collector's plates are to be used 11 out of 12 months a year, only. To drive the 12th. month, you need reg. plates. ( the 12th. month is Feb.) I guess they figure that a collectors shouldn't be driven in snow. I don't believe the DOT. counted on Truck collectors. I assume it's the same (or more restricted) for classics. I'm surprised the Ins. would be so cheap. When I had classic cars. I would of had to turn in cert. estimates of their values. For classic plates. (Ins. co. don't like to pay out collision on them.) So you might want to do a considerable amount of checking it out. Good luck to you.

SeriousOffroad

The 4 cylinder is way to small and the v6 is notorious for eating bearings.

Get a rig with a 4.0L

redhottbird

nice, i just found another company to insure it but i dont think its considered a classic car. he said it would be light truck part time, w/e that means. 120$ for the yeaar and this time it only has to be 19 years and older. so i can get up to a 91 xj.. thats propably my best bet right? unless the 91 was a bad year or something. def want to try to get that 4.0 i heard these trucks are fun as hell.

sluggy

i would defo go for the 4ltr if you have the choice

and welcome to cf

1jeepman

Welcome from Ky.

itsanxjthing

Welcome to the CF from Shawn in Alberta, Canada. 4.0l all the way baby. Rennie!

91 limited owner

91' was the start of the better motors. (Not knocking Renix)

redhottbird

Thanks guys. Its a relief to talk to people who actually are knowledgeable about this stuff. Try asking a regular shop mechanic particulars, and you will basically get nowhere. Also, is there anything I should look for, specifics about the vehicle.

For example, a spot that is usually rotted more than others, or perhaps a part of the heads i shoul check for leaks? Things like these which are XJ specific would be awesome! Thanks guys, you really are helping a lot!