Yesterday As I was letting my dog take a crap, I opened FB Marketplace and saw an ad for a 97 FZJ needing a Transmission.(title shows its a 96) Just a couple pics of the truck, no interior, but it was clean enough and no visible rusted panels.The seller was only two towns away so I messaged him. I couldn't tell how old the post was and assumed at the price of $1,500 it was long gone. He answered and I told him I'd be there within the hour. Before my boy was done dumping, my mind was made and I'm pulling my cash out to go get this thing.
I arrived and sure enough, the truck is up on a lift way in the back of the shop. These guys spoke the worst English ever. We were in the heart of the Asian district of, Lowell, Ma.
The interior was clean(NO LOCKERS), it started and ran, but sure enough the tranny is pretty much non functioning. Looks like it recently took a little front end damage which is a good excuse to get an aftermarket bumper. Has brand new brakes and tires. A nearly full stainless exhuast and the engine looks clean with a new battery and unmolested. I didn't poke around a whole lot. I just needed to make the deal and peel back to work. I paid the man, collected the title and sent the tow truck to bring it to my friend's shop in that same town. I'll shake it down later this week and see whats going on. The reason they sold it is because the shop it was at told the PO they couldn't find a transmission for it! But he seemed very satisfied with his $1,500 and I didn't even try to negotiate. The guy's phone was ringing the whole time I was there. He kjept on answering and telling the callers it was "just sold"... It felt so good!
I thought I took more pictures, but in my excitement, think I looked with my phone flashlight more than i should have and forgot to take many pics. Here's what I got.
I'll be documenting it's condition, issues, maintenance, upgrades, repairs.
First things first, assess the Transmission. Does it need to be replaced, or is a flush and maintenance in order? I'm hoping to find out soon, but since a shop already had it, I'm thinking a replacement may be in order.
Anyone have a replacement in the New England area? I'll have to call cruiserparts.net as I know they part out but do not show what I need on their site.
I arrived and sure enough, the truck is up on a lift way in the back of the shop. These guys spoke the worst English ever. We were in the heart of the Asian district of, Lowell, Ma.
The interior was clean(NO LOCKERS), it started and ran, but sure enough the tranny is pretty much non functioning. Looks like it recently took a little front end damage which is a good excuse to get an aftermarket bumper. Has brand new brakes and tires. A nearly full stainless exhuast and the engine looks clean with a new battery and unmolested. I didn't poke around a whole lot. I just needed to make the deal and peel back to work. I paid the man, collected the title and sent the tow truck to bring it to my friend's shop in that same town. I'll shake it down later this week and see whats going on. The reason they sold it is because the shop it was at told the PO they couldn't find a transmission for it! But he seemed very satisfied with his $1,500 and I didn't even try to negotiate. The guy's phone was ringing the whole time I was there. He kjept on answering and telling the callers it was "just sold"... It felt so good!
I thought I took more pictures, but in my excitement, think I looked with my phone flashlight more than i should have and forgot to take many pics. Here's what I got.
I'll be documenting it's condition, issues, maintenance, upgrades, repairs.
First things first, assess the Transmission. Does it need to be replaced, or is a flush and maintenance in order? I'm hoping to find out soon, but since a shop already had it, I'm thinking a replacement may be in order.
Anyone have a replacement in the New England area? I'll have to call cruiserparts.net as I know they part out but do not show what I need on their site.