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300zx_tt · 01-13-2011, 06:51 PM

I might buy a grand cherokee with 162k for like $900, it needs a new trans. I was wondering if it would be worth it to fix and sell or fix and dd it. Im not framiliar with jeeps so idk what a trans job costs or what it will be worth when its fixed. Wondering if anyones got some info or opinions. and where you can get some cheap trans work lol

Rapture · 01-13-2011, 07:03 PM

I am not really familiar with Grand Cherokees so I'm not sure how helpful this is going to be, but Wrangler's and XJs (Normal Cherokees) aren't that difficult to swap trannys on. The only thing is that any kind of Cherokee has an absolutely terrible resale value. If you're confident doing a job like that on your own, than it could potentially make a nice DD but doing a fix a flip isn't the most profitable thing when it comes to jeeps. Finding the new transmission or a parts truck is pretty easy as there are about one billion cherokees out there.

This is probably one to pass up.

jjm4life · 01-13-2011, 07:05 PM

depends on the model (zj wj) and the motor (4.0 5.2 5.9 4.7) but yea grand cherokees dont hold their values so well. not like wranglers do. but if its a 4.0 zj it will run forever and make a nice DD even at that mileage. at 600 bucks, if you can fix the trans for under 2k, you arent going to lose money on it.

300zx_tt · 01-13-2011, 08:05 PM

but if i can fix the trans for less i could probably sell it for 2200-3000. or are the chances of fixing the trans for less rediculous? i found the trans cheap on ebay for like 450 ish... are trans swaps on jeeps hard? i have 0 experience with them. I have the tools and the time to fix it

OutToWinPAHC · 01-13-2011, 08:11 PM

Just remove and replace.

94 ls teg · 01-14-2011, 02:14 PM

its pretty easy if u have a lift and the right tools. if u dont want it. i will buy it. pm me info

SI mike · 01-14-2011, 02:23 PM

i have a 98 jeep grand the trans costed $80 haha its been in the jeep for a year now, runs like a champ, the jeep has 160k on it

itwillboost · 01-14-2011, 02:27 PM

Get it the cars at beast and this is the time of the year to have this car.

300zx_tt · 01-14-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SI mike

i have a 98 jeep grand the trans costed $80 haha its been in the jeep for a year now, runs like a champ, the jeep has 160k on it

where did you get that trans?? haha im all over the interwebz lookin for them now

Rapture · 01-14-2011, 04:39 PM

junk yard/jeep forum/CL

**Got Insulin?** · 01-14-2011, 04:43 PM

Hey, please try to post in the correct section. Moved to Drivetrain.

300zx_tt · 01-14-2011, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

Hey, please try to post in the correct section. Moved to Drivetrain.

my bad thanks for moving it tho

01-13-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	new trans in a 95 grand cherokee I might buy a grand cherokee with 162k for like $900, it needs a new trans. I was wondering if it would be worth it to fix and sell or fix and dd it. Im not framiliar with jeeps so idk what a trans job costs or what it will be worth when its fixed. Wondering if anyones got some info or opinions. and where you can get some cheap trans work lol Last edited by 300zx_tt; 01-16-2011 at 05:16 PM.

01-13-2011, 07:05 PM	#3
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	depends on the model (zj wj) and the motor (4.0 5.2 5.9 4.7) but yea grand cherokees dont hold their values so well. not like wranglers do. but if its a 4.0 zj it will run forever and make a nice DD even at that mileage. at 600 bucks, if you can fix the trans for under 2k, you arent going to lose money on it. __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

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Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	Hey, please try to post in the correct section. Moved to Drivetrain. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

01-13-2011, 07:03 PM	#2
Rapture Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Moorestown Member #13907 My Ride: 1987 AW11 iTrader: (0)	I am not really familiar with Grand Cherokees so I'm not sure how helpful this is going to be, but Wrangler's and XJs (Normal Cherokees) aren't that difficult to swap trannys on. The only thing is that any kind of Cherokee has an absolutely terrible resale value. If you're confident doing a job like that on your own, than it could potentially make a nice DD but doing a fix a flip isn't the most profitable thing when it comes to jeeps. Finding the new transmission or a parts truck is pretty easy as there are about one billion cherokees out there. This is probably one to pass up.

01-13-2011, 08:05 PM	#4
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	but if i can fix the trans for less i could probably sell it for 2200-3000. or are the chances of fixing the trans for less rediculous? i found the trans cheap on ebay for like 450 ish... are trans swaps on jeeps hard? i have 0 experience with them. I have the tools and the time to fix it

01-13-2011, 08:11 PM	#5
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Just remove and replace.

01-14-2011, 02:14 PM	#6
94 ls teg Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: philly Member #16106 My Ride: Integra with a little turbo iTrader: (0)	its pretty easy if u have a lift and the right tools. if u dont want it. i will buy it. pm me info

01-14-2011, 04:39 PM	#10
Rapture Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Moorestown Member #13907 My Ride: 1987 AW11 iTrader: (0)	junk yard/jeep forum/CL

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