Recent content by MB5

Yeah, I’m thinking I should’ve just taken it. Owner can’t meet until mid week at this point, hopefully he holds it for me like he said. The more I’m looking around the better that one seems. I could take it and have trans replaced for lower price than a lot of these are listed for.

it’s getting very populated over this way lately, metro area creeping closer and closer. Will be time to move farther out before long. I like Ila and all the little towns north and east of Commerce.

I was also considering this 98. Few thousand less miles, and a couple thousand more expensive, but an auto. In good shape but seems to have been used off road more. Looks like the decals are an add…has unlimited stickers and I don’t believe they read Sahara across the hood in those...

Great info everyone, thanks! My initial budget for this addition was 6k. I’m okay with more spent down the road, but was hoping to get going with an initial $6000. I’ll be going to see it again/pick up later this coming week. I’ll post if I take this one or any others I’ve been looking at...

I saw zero rust anywhere on it, but I wasn’t under there with a magnifying glass. It’s a one owner, well, Son is selling his Dad’s jeep due to his passing. Its entire life was GA/SC line area, so should be in decent shape. Interior is super clean with hardly any wear at all. Looks to have...

I’m middle of the road on being mechanically inclined. I’ve rebuilt a few engines in my younger days, but also had access to my father in laws garage/lift/tools back then. I only have basic stuff at home.

Hello all, New member here and looking for advice. I have an opportunity to pick up an 03 4.0 manual with high miles. It’s in great shape for the miles. But it’s got a heck of a rattle coming from transmission when in gear. Quiet as a mouse when clutch depressed or in neutral. Should I...