I'm thinkin about buying a '93 YJ with a newly rebuilt 4 cylinder engine. It has a 5 speed transmission that needs work. The guy wants $1500. It is driveable. Is the 4 cylinder offroad worhy? Do they have lower gear ratios than 6 cylinder engine powered YJs?

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'13 JK Unlimited
'07 Goat 4x4
Old School L.O.S.T. Member
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Republica de Tejas

I don't have any 1st hand experience (except as a passenger in one) but I have been amazed at how well the 4cyl. powered YJ's, and other Jeeps for that matter, can wheel. As long as it is in good running condition it should work well. I am not sure on the gearing but you can add lower gears in the diffs or swap in a 4lo setup into the transfer case to help it crawl better. Sounds like an Ok deal.

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99 TJ
71 C101
04 KJ
03 SFA KJ Sport
LOST JEEPS So-Cal

I thought it was'nt too bad of a deal, since we have 2 other jeeps to drive and this could be our "toy".

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'07 Goat 4x4
Old School L.O.S.T. Member
L.O.S.T. #DA050656
Republica de Tejas

My brother has a 2.5L TJ. It wheels just fine. As far as I know all the 4 bangers came with 4.10 gears. They are not speed demons but they do fine. I wanted the 6 clinder just because the MPG between the 4 and 6 is almost nothing and I wanted to tow a trailer. My brother drove his TJ back and forth 60 miles to school everyday and had no trouble with interstate traffic.

Wes

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2006 Jeep Liberty Sport (KJ4DIW) Ham / Warn 9500ti

http://www.cardomain.com/id/wesbronco

If its not rusted out it is certainly worth the money.

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Smitty
White 05 4x4 Limited
Full Mopar Skids, Hitch & Hooks
Rock Rails
Trac-Lock