Why did Jeep make the YJ?
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Why did Jeep make the YJ?
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TDHofstetter
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Also big soft smooth-riding leaf springs.
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Rollovers by idiots and the Feds killed it. YJ went wider and has a lower CG.
Consumer Reports also did some J-turn testing. Basically crank the wheel hard and Duh it rolls.
Consumer Reports also did some J-turn testing. Basically crank the wheel hard and Duh it rolls.
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yea you are correct about the rollover and stability, but the biggest reason was so Cj owners had replacement bodies
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X2 on "Consumer Reports" they killed the Three Wheelers, the CJ, the Samurai, then they went crazy on the 73'-8?' Chevy & GMC trucks gas tanks.
It was latter proven that they rigged their test, also used explosives to add to the dramatic effect.
Of coarse that all came out to
late!
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I used to tell people that the 5 would do back flipps in the driveway in the middle of the night.
A couple of the neighborhood kids asked if they could set up a tent in my front yard so they could see it jump.
A couple of the neighborhood kids asked if they could set up a tent in my front yard so they could see it jump.
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they built it for yuppies...and cheerleaders lol
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When they came out we did call them yuppie jeeps (yj) because they where so car like, with there fancy dash and soft ride, not like a real jeep at all.
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I buy them and change out the grill and the dash,
I feel so ashamed........lol
I feel so ashamed........lol
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BrockGrimes
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Step 1 remove grill.
Step 2 install grill with round lights.
Step 3 remove padded
dash.
Step 4 ........
Step 2 install grill with round lights.
Step 3 remove padded
dash.Step 4 ........
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Step 1 remove grill.
Step 2 install grill with round lights.
Step 3 remove padded
Step 4 ........
Step 4 Remove the POS Dana 35.
Step 5 remove the slip yoke driveshaft.
Step 6 Remove whatever POS Transmission that came stock.
Step 7 Buy Dana 44
Step 8 buy new driveshaft.
Step 9 buy lift kit.
Step 10 buy Transmission of your choice.
Step 11 buy a whole lot of
Step 12 call your buddies to help.
BrockGrimes
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Hey at least we're on the right program.
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YIKE! That's OBSCENE!
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you do know once that program is finished those YJs rock on trail
but I have to go with the tranny and grill replacement [rpgram
but I have to go with the tranny and grill replacement [rpgram
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the thing on the front, is that a snow blower?
That thing keeps the fan from sucking swamp water when it gets deep.
I remember back when the YJ first came out. There were CJ owners that were putting YJ front ends on their Jeeps to make them look newer. Not cool.
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Why did Jeep make the YJ???
To sell more jeeps.
And sell they did.
I had to sell my first CJ because I needed to commute 40 miles each way to work at 65+ mph. My CJ was unsafe at 40.(Rusted to BITS)
With my YJ I could do that drive and still be driving a jeep!
The YJ grille is still my favorite. Square headlites are as cool as round fenders.
To sell more jeeps.
And sell they did.
I had to sell my first CJ because I needed to commute 40 miles each way to work at 65+ mph. My CJ was unsafe at 40.(Rusted to BITS)
With my YJ I could do that drive and still be driving a jeep!
The YJ grille is still my favorite. Square headlites are as cool as round fenders.