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What you have here is 3 Rauch owned Jeeps. A CJ-2A, Jeep Truck, and a 77 CJ-7. Mostly old school but some definitely feature some modern equipment. All are far from original. The Willy’s CJ has a Chevy V8, automatic, and Old Man Emu Wrangler YJ springs. The truck is running a Ford V8 and …
Question: I have an 87 YJ. The the previous owner did an engine swap to an small block Chevy 350, but failed to change out the radiator. Recently I have been reading alot of info on the radiator and fan, but all I am finding is info on the fan. I think I have settled …
QUESTION: Will a CJ-7 frame work for a wrangler YJ? The YJ frame is rusted out at the shackle mounts and I would like a clean frame rather than repair the one I have I have come across several CJ-7 frames but don’t know if they will work with minor mods. Mike C. ANSWER: While …
QUESTION: I am looking to purchase a 2.5 inch lift kit for my 92 Jeep Wrangler. Some of the kits have just the springs and shocks, while others have brake line extensions, transfer case drop kits and other items. Are these additional items required for the 2.5 lift and if so do you know of …
Mike is the founder of jeepfan.com. A lifelong “Jeepfan” playing around, modifying, building, and everything else with Jeeps for decades. Now on Jeep number 9 (some CJ’s, JK and YJ Wranglers, Cherokee, and Liberty and about 5 CJ’s for parts) the saga continues.
The General Jeep – John Vavra’s YJ Wrangler is modeled after the Dukes of Hazzard General Lee. Sporting bright orange paint and the familiar 00 this Jeep sure gets attention.
This pristine CJ-7 is kind of a “one-off” CJ in that it has some factory equipment on it that isn’t normally found on a CJ. A perfect example of Jeep’s way of using up what they have. See Bryan’s 1980 Revisited for recent changes.
The Jeep Wrangler YJ was Jeep’s next generation Jeep replacing the aged CJ series. Jeep Wrangler YJ VIN numbers can be found on the inside of the windshield on the drivers side.
Have a YJ and need some frame measurements to fabricate or correct something? Check out the specifications below.
So, you’re considering an axle swap. Many Jeepers do them, even though they SEEM complicated. In reality, they are not really hard at all – given you do some basic planning before-hand and have the skills to tackle the work. At that same endpoint, though, you’ll enjoy the benefits of knowing your rig can handle …
