Newbie wanting help on engine and transmission choices for a cj7!
Hi, i'm trying to redo my CJ7 and was wondering first about the engine and Transmission . Iv'e heard alot about jeep trannys going out at 30,000 miles quite alot on the newer wranglers thats why I decided on the CJ7 . I got a really good deal on a CJ7 because the engine and transmisson were blown. I'm going to use it as my primary vehical and don't mind the noise and uncomfort of it.
So 2 things are important to me: Reliability and being able to drive 75 on the highway. So I need some expert advice on my engine and Transmission options. But I don't want conversions I just want to choose from the factory choices for the CJ7 . Which transmissions are reliable and which ones are not? Same for the engine.
I tried researching on the net, but didn't find much from the reliability stand point. I would like input on both good and bad ones and some input on reliability of auto vs. clutch. I will be doing a combination of highway driving to work, and light off roading, so i don't need a hard core Transmission that only goes 35mph.
Oh and side question, what is the top speed of the CJ7 ? I know I asked alot but I really need and appreciate the help. Thanks in advance.
So 2 things are important to me: Reliability and being able to drive 75 on the highway. So I need some expert advice on my engine and Transmission options. But I don't want conversions I just want to choose from the factory choices for the CJ7 . Which transmissions are reliable and which ones are not? Same for the engine.
I tried researching on the net, but didn't find much from the reliability stand point. I would like input on both good and bad ones and some input on reliability of auto vs. clutch. I will be doing a combination of highway driving to work, and light off roading, so i don't need a hard core Transmission that only goes 35mph.
Oh and side question, what is the top speed of the CJ7 ? I know I asked alot but I really need and appreciate the help. Thanks in advance.