Build Thread Dirty Goat
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Build Thread Dirty Goat
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DirtyGoat
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a few more pics. fresh gas, some new filters, lil oil here n there with a hand crank done first and she fired right up!
DirtyGoat
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the exhaust was MIA so I started sourcing parts to put one back in place. got from the tip up to the muffler so far. waiting on a Cat to come in and I can get it run back up to the manifold. That's it for now. (by the way I like posting pics in almost every post cause it's worth a thousan... I forget the saying, but I like pics)
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Welcome. Judging by the straight shifter in your 85 odds are good you have a T-176 or T177 Transmission . Much stronger than the T-4 . The garnet interior is also one of the more rare colors. A nice Cj for a restoration.
Torxhead
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Good call on that Transmission , Pete. DirtyGoat, a big issue with an old CJ is deciding just what you want to do with it. looks like you are off to a good start.
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Thanks guys. Name's Chris, and as stated this is my first intro into the jeep world(owned a XJ for a few seasons) I'll try to research before I ask already answered questions. lets plan on keeping it stock height, building a family cage that the hard top fits over, and a few gentle mods to improve _______. I find as things age, the closer to stock things are, the more we "value" 'em.
anything you see that I might not have gotten right while documenting please let me know (T-4 vs T-176 /177 for example)
anything you see that I might not have gotten right while documenting please let me know (T-4 vs T-176 /177 for example)
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Welcome to the Jeep life Chris, good find, try to take it one project at a time then it won't look like your spending to much to the Wife. The T-176 -177 is rated a stronger medium duty Transmission then the T-4 -T-5 , even so, I have been running my T-5 with no problems. I just go light on the skinny pedal
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Also I own a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, White, all stock with 4.0L. automatic, and police package. Best part of that is it came with leather seats! This package also has the NP242 Transfer Case, 8.25 rear end, and trailer towing package.
Hey Chris, Think maybe you should buy a garage door first. 
I can't imagine trying to restore a Jeep in a snow covered garage floor. 
Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr! 
I can't imagine trying to restore a Jeep in a snow covered garage floor. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr! 
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Congrats! 
Hope it works out.
Hope it works out.