Full Size Jeep

Price: - Item location: Tooele, Utah, United States
Description:

1976 Jeep Cherokee

Up for sale is a factory equipped 1976 Jeep Cherokee Chief wide track, 360 V8, T18 granny 4 speed, Dana 20 transfer case, Dana 44 axles with 3.55 gears front and rear. The factory 360 has been rebuilt, the transmission has been resealed and gasketed but not taken apart as seemed unnecessary, shifts perfectly and tight, shifters sounds like youre racking a shotgun. Transfer case was also only resealed and gasketed, both axles were completely rebuilt including all bearings, every single fuel, steering or brake part has been replaced (besides brake hard lines that run along frame) factory dash pad and door panels are in perfect condition. The paint obviously shows age and use but body is really straight. It will drive with one finger on the interstate, its a pleasure to drive.
Modifications:Dual side exit exhaust, LUK clutch, Trak-Lok limited up front, Powr-Lok in the rear, Pro Comp 15x10 aluminum wheels with 33x12.50 Dick Cepek extreme country tires, Springs are rough country 3.5" lift, Doetsch shocks, New Edelbrock AVS2 4 barrel manual choke carburetor, on a Edelbrock performer intake, Summit HEI distributor with MSD 8.5mm super conductor spark plug wires, aluminum radiator, poly fuel tank with an in tank electric fuel pump running a pressure regulator and return to tank using stainless 3/8 fuel line along the frame rails and nylon braided hose between lines and carb/tank using only AN fittings, Retrosound radio with bluetooth and USB inputs, Auto Meter 6000 tachometer, Auto Meter mechanical oil pressure, manifold vacuum, coolant temperature gauges, twin stick transfer case shifters, Optima battery,
The Bad:Some rust repairs had to be done in the front foot wells and along the doors that have been done competently but not professionally then covered in a rust inhibiting roll on floor coating, the rear flares are rusted in the bottoms they have not been repaired, rust in bottom of tailgate was covered by aluminum patch by previous owner, previous owner ran into a tree brand damaging grill by passenger side headlight, fender is fine and headlight bezel has been replaced, when climbing an incline in two low the transfer case will pop out of gear this is caused by the twin stick refitting factory shifter will fix this, the clock in the dash doesnt work, the leather on the steering wheel needs to be redone, the speedo cable broke in the past Fall before it was parked for winter have not replaced yet (have picture for proof of date and mileage when it started acting up, the fuel level sender unit has quit working havent wanted to drop the tank, it could use a radiator shroud if you plan on driving in traffic on a hot day never gets hot while driving, needs a vinyl/carpet kit, and yes it leaks its an old Jeep, a little rear main and a bit of transmission out of the input shaft, the pictures show a AFR gauge which is not included.
Included with purchase:18 gallon steel auxiliary fuel tank that fits above hitch receiver, factory transfer case shifter, complete factory air condition that was installed but removed during rebuilt process plan was to replace/reinstall this year,
It pains me immensely to sell this, I was supposed to have this Jeep forever but I've ran out time and money for it, I have 350 pictures of it during rebuild process or it just enjoying life so if you have a question about something or want to see something as I rebuilt it just let me know, here is a video of it idling to hear the cam and exhaust https://youtu.be/PNtw12JNRps